BPI analysis of The Official Charts Company data revealed that year-on-year overall sales of film and TV soundtracks increased to 1.7 million units in the first nine months of 2013.
Increased demand for downloads from stores such as iTunes, Amazon and 7digital helped the soundtrack market secure the highest digital share of any sector of the albums market.
Almost half – 49.4 percent – of sales of TV and film-related releases were bought as downloads.
Music from the Academy Award-winning blockbuster Les Misérables tops the list of this year’s most popular soundtracks.
See the Top 10 below.
| 1. | Les Miserables | |
| 2. | The Great Gatsby | |
| 3. | The Music of Nashville – Season 1, Volume 1 | |
| 4. | Pitch Perfect | |
| 5. | Django Unchained | |
| 6. | The Music of Nashville – Season 1, Volume 2 | |
| 7. | Teen Beach Movie | |
| 8. | Rock of Ages | |
| 9. | Mamma Mia | |
| 10. | Dirty Dancing |
BPI and BRIT Awards chief executive Geoff Taylor said: ‘Music has been providing the backdrop to some of the most memorable moments in TV and film history for decades.
‘Nowadays, with the range of digital services offering music online, movie goers can download or stream a soundtrack on their smartphone or tablet as soon as the credits start to roll. Apps such as Shazam allow consumers to instantaneously identify the music they are looking for in a matter of seconds keeping the magic of the movies alive long after the popcorn has ended.’
So what do you think? What's your favorite Movie Soundtrack? We're a little bit sad to see there's no Top Gun in there, a bit of Kenny Loggins is just what you need to fire you up on a Wednesday...
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