April 17, 2008

– Jully Black jumps 57% and Michael Bublé grows by 36% as The 2008 JUNO Awards performers bask in post-broadcast sales glow –

Toronto, ON – The 2008 JUNO Awards did more than just spotlight Canada’s musical talent and rock out with stellar TV ratings – it increased CD sales as well. Canadian artists who appeared on CTV’s broadcast of The 2008 JUNO Awards on April 6 are now enjoying “the JUNO effect” with remarkable increases in CD sales, data from Nielsen SoundScan confirms. Indie darling and five-time JUNO winner Feist saw a 153 per cent increase in sales for her latest release, The Reminder. The CD, which has been on the charts for almost an entire year, jumped from #19 two weeks ago to #2 this week. Four JUNO-related CDs placed in the Top 10 list of the most sold CDs this week.
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