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More than 800 million CDs were sold in the United States in 2001, but that number has decreased to about 89 million, according to Consequence of Sound. Best Buy will stop selling CDs in stores.

Brooks issued an ultimatum, expressing his intent to withhold his albums from stores selling used CDs. He argued that they unfairly deprived the artists and labels of royalties.

New CDs cost from $12 to $18 at Listen Up! while the average price for a used CD ranges from $8 to $10. The store also sells CDs for as low as $2 and has a ``three CDs for $5'' bin.