UPDATE: Columbia Records says 828,773 copies of "Beyonce" were sold worldwide in three days. That sets a new iTunes record.
EARLIER: After only three days on sale, Beyonce's new self-titled album has broken the U.S. iTunes Store's record for the largest sales week for an album.
According to multiple industry sources, "Beyonce" sold 617,000 downloads through the close of business...
Beyoncé's new self-titled album has become the fastest-selling album ever worldwide in the iTunes Store, according to iTunes and Columbia Records, the singer's record label.
The label released the surprise album at 12 AM EST on the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, exclusively via iTunes.
Columbia reports that the set sold 828,773 copies in its first three days, through the close...