Apple CEO's Latest Playlist: "We Are the Champions," "Winner Takes it All," "Only One Winner"

Despite the best efforts of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon, and Target, Apple’s iTunes Store has managed to maintain its iPod white-knuckled choke hold on the U.S. music market. According to a survey by market research company NPD, Apple dominated the retail music market in the first half of 2008, selling more music from January to June of this year than any of its rivals.

Apple CEO’s Latest Playlist: “We Are the Champions,” “Winner Takes it All,” “Only One Winner”

Despite the best efforts of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon, and Target, Apple’s iTunes Store has managed to maintain its iPod white-knuckled choke hold on the U.S. music market. According to a survey by market research company NPD, Apple dominated the retail music market in the first half of 2008, selling more music from January to June of this year than any of its rivals.