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Statistics Iceland prepares statistics on published books and periodicals and their subject as well as the number of volumes, loans and employees of Icelandic libraries. Statistics Iceland collects figures on operation of mass media and provides figures on the broadcasting hours and programmes of radio and television stations.

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Close to 90% of the music sale through Spotify 2 March 2021
Corrected release: Media revenue declined 4% in 2019 19 February 2021
Film attendance on retreat 4 February 2021
Book publishing 1999-2019 18 January 2021
Two per cent drop in advertising revenue of domestic media in 2018 27 May 2020
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