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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 21:28:58 GMT -5
Early returns from HITS
MORE SWIFT: With a full week in stores, the Taylor Swift sales estimates now range in the 650-700k area, which would make her album a contender to dethrone Eminem as the year’s biggest seller before 2010 is through. Her last album, Fearless, has sold more than 6 million copies in nearly two years, still moving about 6,500 a week. (10/25p)
SWIFT CURRENT: The new Taylor Swift album, Speak Now, hit retail today in order to get a full seven-day count for its chart debut next Tuesday. Insiders are saying that Universal Music Group Distribution shipped around 2 million copies of the Big Machine/ Universal Republic release, which flies in the face of the current pessimistic climate at retail. Industry pundits are pointing to disappointing first-week sales by the likes of Katy Perry for retailers’ conservative attitude towards ordering product, thus deflating shipment totals across the board. (10/25p)
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 25, 2010 21:30:06 GMT -5
More than a prediction than anything.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 21:31:22 GMT -5
The one-day returns usually are?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 21:32:05 GMT -5
I honestly feel that if she promotes right, she could manage 800,000 cipies.
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Post by maria4hitz on Oct 25, 2010 21:33:57 GMT -5
I honestly feel that if she promotes right, she could manage 800,000 cipies. This is her promo schedule The Today Show (NBC) – Tuesday, October 26th The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) – Tuesday, October 26th Live! With Regis & Kelly (ABC, syndicated) – Wednesday, October 27th Read Now! live webcast - Wednesday , October 27th Madame Tussaud wax figure unveiling - Wednesday, October 27th The Ellen DeGeneres Show - Monday, November 1st Dancing With the Stars (ABC) – Tuesday, November 2nd Taylor is featured on the covers of the current issues of GLAMOUR and People magazine. |
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 25, 2010 21:36:37 GMT -5
The one-day returns usually are? No, they're usually projections based on actual sales data. This just looks like what the industry is expecting it to sell. |
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Post by leoapp on Oct 25, 2010 22:14:26 GMT -5
I expect 750-800k, cant wait for their prediction after first day sales
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Post by $uperb@tDuDe on Oct 25, 2010 23:15:52 GMT -5
Going to be so interesting to see what she ends up at
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Oct 25, 2010 23:16:24 GMT -5
underperformance
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Post by oldskool2 on Oct 25, 2010 23:43:26 GMT -5
lol underperformance for the biggest first wk sales of 2010? LOL |
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Post by slicknickshady on Oct 26, 2010 0:00:28 GMT -5
Ah, Recovery did over 750K. So it wouldn't be the biggest of 2010 if she only does between 650-700.
I'm curious. Does anybody know how many copies interscope shipped of Recovery first week?
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Post by Joe1240 on Oct 26, 2010 1:10:09 GMT -5
Yes! Taylor Swift will be #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by slicknickshady on Oct 26, 2010 1:28:27 GMT -5
It will be #1 for multiple weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 1:33:39 GMT -5
It will be #1 for multiple weeks. Unless SuBo debuts big. I believe that her album is being released in 2 weeks. |
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Post by slicknickshady on Oct 26, 2010 1:38:08 GMT -5
It will be #1 for multiple weeks. Unless SuBo debuts big. I believe that her album is being released in 2 weeks. forgot about her. you are right, i expect Subo to be #1 at least her debut week. |
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Post by when the pawn... on Oct 26, 2010 8:49:33 GMT -5
I expect predictions to rise and for this to eclipse Eminem's opening week, unfortunately.
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Post by Diego on Oct 26, 2010 8:49:58 GMT -5
If she sells even 400,000 first week, no doubt she'll block Mariah from #1.
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Post by Glove Slap on Oct 26, 2010 8:50:15 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, I predicted around 630k, so she's slightly exceeding my expectations if those estimates hold.
EDIT: Just checked and saw that I predicted 650k, even closer...
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 26, 2010 9:05:52 GMT -5
Block Mariah? I didn't know she was in contention for the top spot. In any event, Mimi's sales will pick up in coming weeks (and likely peak a couple of weeks before Christmas), but probably won't be a No. 1 contender.
Topping 700K would be great- not that doing 690K wouldn't be.
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Post by Honeymoon on Oct 26, 2010 9:27:41 GMT -5
Amazon sent me a $4 promotional code because they reduced the price of the Speak Now digital album to $3.99 early today (it was originally $8 when I bought it yesterday)
Seems Taylor's label is really trying to approach that 1 million figure! Hope it can happen
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Post by erzo01 on Oct 26, 2010 11:30:48 GMT -5
SPEAK OUT: Early word from retail is that Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Big Machine) is “huge” and “exploding,” with some initial projections in the 800-900k range—downright stunning for this day and age. On top of that, half of the iTunes Top 20 tracks are from the album. So how high can Speak Now go in week one? Won’t be long till we find out. (10/26a) Source |
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Post by Cerbius on Oct 26, 2010 11:41:22 GMT -5
^ Wow, maybe 1 million isn't out of the question after all. :o
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Post by nano on Oct 26, 2010 11:43:45 GMT -5
:o :o :o
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 11:44:16 GMT -5
SPEAK OUT: Early word from retail is that Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Big Machine) is “huge” and “exploding,” with some initial projections in the 800-900k range—downright stunning for this day and age. On top of that, half of the iTunes Top 20 tracks are from the album. So how high can Speak Now go in week one? Won’t be long till we find out. (10/26a) Source :o :o :o |
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Post by hitseeker. on Oct 26, 2010 11:50:24 GMT -5
SPEAK OUT: Early word from retail is that Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Big Machine) is “huge” and “exploding,” with some initial projections in the 800-900k range—downright stunning for this day and age. On top of that, half of the iTunes Top 20 tracks are from the album. So how high can Speak Now go in week one? Won’t be long till we find out. (10/26a) Sourcewow! I would love her to break the 1 mil. mark :O |
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Post by kt1990 on Oct 26, 2010 11:54:40 GMT -5
OMFG
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 11:55:33 GMT -5
Yes!!! Go Taylor!
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 12:01:39 GMT -5
I literally cannot contain my excitement. GO TAYLOR!!  |
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Post by leoapp on Oct 26, 2010 12:02:45 GMT -5
Wow, who was the last female artist to hit 800k in first week?
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Post by nano on Oct 26, 2010 12:02:53 GMT -5
It's insane how her opening week sales gets bigger and bigger each album! Totally going against industry trend.
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