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Post by desertflower on Oct 27, 2010 14:18:24 GMT -5
I think Taylor will benefit more from Christmas sales than Eminem will.
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Post by musik... on Oct 27, 2010 14:26:39 GMT -5
Wow @ the sales now projected at 900K-1M!!!! This reminds me of Tha Carter III, when it was first suggested that the album would sell 800K, then they said 900k+ and then it seemed clear that the buying public pushed all the way past 1M, so i really think Taylor will make it to 1M+ her first week. Now I guess a platinum edition re-release for this album could happen next week lol.
it's too early to tell whether she'll outsell Eminem, however. The advantage for Taylor is that she'll have minimal album sales falloff in subsequent weeks because we're approaching the holidays. Even if she has the typical 60% fall off for its second week, that still equates to 400k copies, which is astounding and 1.4M in sales in two weeks, which is 1/2 of Recovery's total sales as of this week. It's crazy that Eminem, Taylor Swift, and Susan Boyle look like they may be in a three way race for the 2010 best selling album... exciting!
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Post by Black Jesus on Oct 27, 2010 14:26:41 GMT -5
WOW at Taylor. I'm excited to see what the predictions are as the weekend approaches. I think she can definitely pull off 1 million+ first week
Ouch at Buble. I thought it at least had potential for 70k+
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Post by Black Jesus on Oct 27, 2010 14:39:35 GMT -5
Just bought the album for $4 on Amazon only because I'd like to see it surpass 1 million in first week sales. You're welcome Taylor fans! lol
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Post by Cerbius on Oct 27, 2010 15:17:50 GMT -5
Between physical sales and a record-setting pace for digital downloads, the album forecast is between 900k and the magic million mark.
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Post by hitseeker. on Oct 27, 2010 16:18:10 GMT -5
If anyone can sell 1 million in his/her/their debut week nowadays, it's Taylor Swift.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 16:21:55 GMT -5
Biggest first week sales - soundscan for country titles
1 12/5/1998 Double Live Garth Brooks 1,085,373 2 1/7/1995 The Hits Garth Brooks 907,000 3 12/13/1997 Sevens Garth Brooks 896,932 4 12/7/2002 Up! Shania Twain 874,000 5 9/14/2002 Home Dixie Chicks 779,828
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 16:27:27 GMT -5
Biggest first week sales - soundscan for country titles 1 12/5/1998 Double Live Garth Brooks 1,085,373 2 1/7/1995 The Hits Garth Brooks 907,000 3 12/13/1997 Sevens Garth Brooks 896,932 4 12/7/2002 Up! Shania Twain 874,000 5 9/14/2002 Home Dixie Chicks 779,828 Brooks better holds on to his wig ;)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 16:30:49 GMT -5
An additional upswing and this one could go for the country record
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Post by freeman on Oct 27, 2010 16:45:30 GMT -5
If only everyone sold their albums for $3.99 on amazon... I know I would be more willing to purchase albums then. Haha. I'm cheap.
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Post by slw84 on Oct 27, 2010 16:46:17 GMT -5
I hate to do it but Gaga and Beyonce need that push...Eminem is really the only person on that list that has proven to sell without necessarily performing everywhere and oversaturating the media. I have a feeling Gaga will put your concerns to rest when her next album debuts. ;) I guess it's then we'll know for sure. So...yeah...you missed the point. In another post I actually stated that she could very well sell a million first week so it wasn't a diss to her...it was to say that she is not in the category of artists that can sell without overpromoting and oversaturating the media. Do you think she is going to do minimal promotion for her next record? I'm going with...no ;)
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Post by slw84 on Oct 27, 2010 16:51:14 GMT -5
You forgot about Susan Boyle . and nickelback. if beyonce can be on the list so should they True...forgot about Nickelback...I would add them with Eminem for being able to sell without prostituting themselves out shamelessly.
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Post by applechic on Oct 27, 2010 16:54:18 GMT -5
Swift was on her way to selling BIG way before Amazon sold her album for $3.99. Those of you trying to play it off like that's the reason her sales are going to be massive...look very desperate. Just accept it, she's outselling your favorite artists haha.
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 27, 2010 16:54:18 GMT -5
Lol, Amazon has sold countless of albums for $3.99 during their first week before.
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Post by slw84 on Oct 27, 2010 16:55:32 GMT -5
Swift was on her way to selling BIG way before Amazon sold her album for $3.99. Those of you trying to play it off like that's the reason her sales are going to be massive...look very desperate. Just accept it, she's outselling your favorite artists haha. Haha...their faves could neva.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 16:56:32 GMT -5
Swift was on her way to selling BIG way before Amazon sold her album for $3.99. Those of you trying to play it off like that's the reason her sales are going to be massive...look very desperate. Just accept it, she's outselling your favorite artists haha. Agreed but that nice price is just inflating the already large debut .
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Post by slw84 on Oct 27, 2010 16:57:45 GMT -5
Between physical sales and a record-setting pace for digital downloads, the album forecast is between 900k and the magic million mark. I hate to start controversy but if her album ends up selling 950k or something I don't think her record company would make sure the number ended up at 1 million somehow ;) It's just hard for me to believe that wasn't the case with Lil wayne when he was projected lower and then barely cross the threshold with 1,006,000 (sideeye). I have the album by the way so I am not hating. And also like what Barbra did to Paramore...there was no way Paramore was gonna block queen B from achieving her record.
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Post by Donnie5 on Oct 27, 2010 16:58:35 GMT -5
Swift was on her way to selling BIG way before Amazon sold her album for $3.99. Those of you trying to play it off like that's the reason her sales are going to be massive...look very desperate. Just accept it, she's outselling your favorite artists haha. Haha...their faves could neva. Hmm... *shrugs* My fave probably could. I guess we'll find out soon enough.... ;)
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Post by freeman on Oct 27, 2010 17:01:24 GMT -5
Swift was on her way to selling BIG way before Amazon sold her album for $3.99. Those of you trying to play it off like that's the reason her sales are going to be massive...look very desperate. Just accept it, she's outselling your favorite artists haha. I had no intent for my message to come off that way, I just meant to say that $3.99 is a great price for an album, and it would change my mind on whether or not I would purchase an album or not, because 4 bucks is nothing! I would love that if that was the standard price... Funny how you people look into everything as an attack towards taylor...
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Post by slw84 on Oct 27, 2010 17:02:08 GMT -5
Haha...their faves could neva. Hmm... *shrugs* My fave probably could. I guess we'll find out soon enough.... ;) Oh...so you re-read my post on gaga now, right. Checkmate ;)
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If only everyone sold their albums for $3.99 on amazon... I know I would be more willing to purchase albums then. Haha. I'm cheap. They only do that for a couple of days at most at any given time. It's a routine thing now for some albums to have a deep discount like this. It's good for the artist, and for Amazon's MP3 store as it could draw in new customers who didn't know they had a digital music store.
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Post by Donnie5 on Oct 27, 2010 17:16:59 GMT -5
Hmm... *shrugs* My fave probably could. I guess we'll find out soon enough.... ;) Oh...so you re-read my post on gaga now, right. Checkmate ;) I did. Thing is, I think you're wrong. Gaga has such a name for herself now I think she could sell extremely well with little-to-no promotion. Do I think she is going to slack on promotion next era just to prove my point? Of course not. We all know how Gaga is. I just think you aren't fairly assessing her growth and the credibility she's earned this past year. She's certainly on the same level as Taylor when it comes to touring, which is a difficult plateau to reach. I don't see why she wouldn't sell albums as effortlessly at this point. Why do you?
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Post by applechic on Oct 27, 2010 17:17:46 GMT -5
Swift was on her way to selling BIG way before Amazon sold her album for $3.99. Those of you trying to play it off like that's the reason her sales are going to be massive...look very desperate. Just accept it, she's outselling your favorite artists haha. I had no intent for my message to come off that way, I just meant to say that $3.99 is a great price for an album, and it would change my mind on whether or not I would purchase an album or not, because 4 bucks is nothing! I would love that if that was the standard price... Funny how you people look into everything as an attack towards taylor... My post was directed at others in the previous pages, not you. I do agree that it will inflate her sales a little but...it's not the major reason why she will have a huge opening week (as some are trying to imply).
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Post by BrokenArrow on Oct 27, 2010 17:29:58 GMT -5
I'll never understand why the US has this obsession with Swift, her songs seem so mediocre.
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Post by kt1990 on Oct 27, 2010 17:35:08 GMT -5
I think if she crosses 1 million, I'd be slightly suspicious of her label :sideeye:. But to be honest, she was gonna sell amazingly no matter what, so it doesn't really matter.
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Post by fridayteenage on Oct 27, 2010 17:45:21 GMT -5
I just bought music for the first time since the years started with 2. Only the queen.
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Post by worldwide on Oct 27, 2010 18:05:45 GMT -5
I'll never understand why the US has this obsession with Swift, her songs seem so mediocre. Not even mediocre, most of them are really bad and cheesy.
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Post by jj99$ - - LeLe on Oct 27, 2010 18:10:21 GMT -5
I just bought music for the first time since the years started with 2. Only the queen. Does that mean you have been illegally downloading music. *side eye*
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Post by Donnie5 on Oct 27, 2010 18:17:19 GMT -5
The "side eye" is making a Mariah style comeback in this thread. lol
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 27, 2010 18:42:12 GMT -5
Seriously, fridayteeenage! You haven't purchased music of any kind in more than 10 years?
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