Video games made up about half of last year's digital download market, with sales worth 552 million, up 7.7 per cent on 2011.

Though illegal, these digital download services are an instant hit with consumers.

For a speculative punt, he suggests keeping an eye on new limited-edition 7in releases — bands often put these out to promote digital download releases.

That's why she can simultaneously break streaming music records and digital download records.

This week they made their new album available to buy, without warning, as a digital download.