ITunes Reaches 10 Billions Downloads

Apple announced on Thursday that Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Ga., clicked the “Buy Song” button at an opportune time, downloading the 10 billionth song from the company’s iTunes Store since the site went active in April 2003. Mr. Sulcer will receive a $10,000 iTunes gift card for his fortuitous purchase of Johnny Cash’s “Guess Things Happen That Way.” Mr. Sulcer, a 71-year-old retired real estate broker, said in an interview that he learned about his achievement when Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple, called on Wednesday night. Mr. Sulcer said he expects that his three children and nine grandchildren would most likely benefit. “I don’t think I’ll have to worry about buying birthday and Christmas presents anytime soon.”