The digital album ‘Songs for Japan', recorded by various artists following the devastating natural disaster in Japan, is one of the most successful digital albums to date. ‘Songs For Japan’ aims to raise money for the victims of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan. Revenues from royalties go to the Japanese Red Cross.

The downloadable version of the album is available since March 25. The album was listed No. 1 on the iTunes hitcharts in eighteen countries, including all three Benelux countries.

The charity album ‘Songs for Japan’ features Justin Timberlake, Sade, Bruce Springsteen, U2, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, Adele and is immensely popular from the release. An interesting side effect of this action is that a large group of consumers get acquainted with paid downloads for the first time.

Yesterday on Friday, April 1, a physical album has been released for sale in record stores. The revenues from these CD sales also go to the Japanese Red Cross. The physical CD is distributed by Sony Music. Unlike the digital version, which is published by Universal Music. ‘Songs for Japan’ is a very special music product in many respects.

Source: Entertainment Business News