10 billionth song sold by Apple's iTunes

Apple's iTunes has sold its 10 billionth tune. Apple said on Thursday that its online music store crossed the threshold Wednesday when 71-year-old Louie Sulcer of the state of Georgia bought ``Guess Things Happen That Way'' by Johnny Cash.

NEW YORK: Apple's iTunes has sold its 10 billionth tune. Apple said on Thursday that its online music store crossed the threshold Wednesday when 71-year-old Louie Sulcer of the state of Georgia bought ``Guess Things Happen That Way'' by Johnny Cash.

iTunes had promoted the 10 billion mark and celebrated the milestone by giving Sulcer a $10,000 iTunes gift card.

Introduced in 2003, iTunes became the top overall music retailer in the US in 2008.
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