Apple iTunes has surpassed Amazon.com to become the 3rd largest music retailer in the U.S. Apple’s online store is now responsible in supplying 10% of the music market. Meanwhile, according. Meanwhile, according to the NPD Group, CD sales continue to dip as digital music keeps growing. Apple benefited from iTunes Plus’ DRM-less music, which rolled out May 20.

Walmart leads the market with 15.8 share followed by Best Buy Co Inc. with 13.8 percent share. Amazon is in fourth place with 6.7 percent share. According to Nielsen SoundScan, sales of physical CDs is down 20 per cent compared to last year.

[via i4u]