iTunes begins 10 Billion Song Countdown with contest

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Apple has begun the countdown to the 10 billionth song download on iTunes.

iTunes changed the way you buy music, making songs and albums available for download, day or night. Seven years later, we’re about to celebrate our biggest milestone for music, yet – 10 billion songs downloaded.

Apple sold its one billionth song in February 2006 and its 5 billionth song in June 2008.

If you are the lucky person downloading that 10 billionth song, you will win a $10,000 iTunes gift card.

As of right now, the counter stands at 9,882,515,578. Apple expects to reach the 10 billion song milestone sometime this month.

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