Just 1,215 albums sold more than 10,000 copies in the US in 2010

"At New Music Seminar in LA on Tuesday, another stunning stat surfaced.  Last year, just 1,215 albums sold more than 10,000 units in the US.   Here's what the last three years looked like, according to the presented figures:    
- Albums selling more than 10,000 units in 2010: 1,215
- Albums selling more than 10,000 units in 2009: 1,319
- Albums selling more than 10,000 units in 2008: 1,515"

Source:  Data revealed at New Music Seminar in LA on 15th February 2010, reported by DigitalMusicNews, 15th February 2010