NASHVILLE — Gospel music sales increased in the second half of 2003 but ended the year down 5.2 percent over the previous year. The Gospel Music Association said Nielsen SoundScan reported 47.1 million albums sold in 2003 compared to 49.6 million in 2002. At the midyear point, sales had declined by 10.4 percent. Pop gospel was the most popular style…
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