Music sales of all genres fell in 2007, when compared to 2006 data. Rap was hit particularly hard with 30% drop between 2006 and 2007, with New Age music being the best of the worst with just 5.9% drop.
| 2007 music sales by genre | |||
| Genre | 2007 | 2006 | Growth |
| Alternative | 88,604 | 109,672 | -19.2% |
| Christian/Gospel | 34,017 | 39,715 | -14.3% |
| Classical | 18,044 | 19,447 | -7.2% |
| Country | 62,696 | 74,886 | -16.3% |
| Jazz | 14,047 | 15,720 | -10.6% |
| Latin | 31,853 | 37,774 | -15.6% |
| Metal | 52,951 | 61,557 | -13.9% |
| New Age | 3,210 | 3,412 | -5.9% |
| R&B | 95,555 | 117,005 | -18.3% |
| Rap | 41,662 | 59,534 | -30.0% |
| Rock | 149,414 | 170,726 | -12.5% |
| Soundtrack | 24,570 | 27,177 | -9.5% |
| Source: Nielsen SoundScan | |||