The Arctic Monkeys have connected with the mainstream in one leap. This is an outstanding figure as January is a quiet time of the year for sales.

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We will be unique in offering record companies flexibility in pricing. For new artists we can offer singles at 39p to stimulate demand.

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America is like an ocean liner that takes a little bit longer to turn around.

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I'm sure we'll see a massive increase, maybe a doubling, over the next couple of weeks. The award is seen as not having sold out, being based on critical merit and not only on sales, so people will take a look at the winner.

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We have managed to hold onto a few copies for each store so we should have enough on the first day or two to cater for demand.

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Our challenge now is to evolve our business and respond to all the different changes in the marketplace to ensure that we remain relevant.

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They came to the attention of the public via the Internet, and you had chat rooms, everyone talking about them.

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There have only been two or three other personal appearances which were as huge as this and we have had to turn away many of the fans.

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I'm sure we'll see a massive increase, maybe a doubling, over the next couple of weeks.

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