Billboard 200 3/12/16: Adele #1 (10 weeks): 100k/81k

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www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6890511/adele-25-scores-10th-week-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-chart

Adele's '25' Scores 10th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
2/28/2016 by Keith Caulfield

"25" is just the fifth album released since 2000 to achieve 10 weeks at No. 1.

Adele’s 25 rules the Billboard 200 albums chart for a tenth nonconsecutive week, as it earned another 100,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Feb. 25, according to Nielsen Music. That sum was down 34 percent compared to the previous week. In terms of pure album sales, it sold 81,000 (down 35 percent).


25 is just the fifth album released since 2000 to achieve 10 weeks at No. 1. It follows Taylor Swift’s 1989 (released in 2014, 11 weeks at No. 1), the Frozen soundtrack (2013, 13 weeks), Adele’s 21 (2011, 24 weeks) and Swift’s Fearless (2008, 11 weeks).

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The new March 12-dated chart (where Adele is No. 1) will be posted in full to Billboard’s websites on Tuesday, March 1.

Rihanna’s former No.1, Anti, climbs 3-2 with 80,000 units (up 1 percent) while Justin Bieber’s Purpose dips 2-3 with 63,000 units (down 25 percent).

Rapper Yo Gotti lands his highest charting album ever as The Art of the Hustle starts at No. 4 with 61,000 units (45,000 in pure album sales). It’s his second top 10 effort, following his last release, 2013’s I Am, which debuted and peaked at No. 7 (starting with 47,000 in sales).

The Art of the Hustle also enters at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Digital Albums.

The rest of the Billboard 200’s top 10 is fairly quiet, following a lot of movement on the previous week’s chart in the wake of the Grammy Awards. Chris Stapleton, of the show’s performers and a two-time winner, holds steady at No. 5 with Traveller (52,000 units; down 14 percent) while another double-winner and performer, The Weeknd, holds at No. 6 with Beauty Behind the Madness (41,000 units; down 20 percent).

Twenty One Pilots’ Blurryface is stationary at No. 7 with 39,000 units (down 14 percent), Joey + Rory’s Hymns falls 4-8 with 37,000 units (down 46 percent) and Kevin Gates’ Islah rises 11-9 with 32,000 units (down 12 percent).

Bryson Tiller’s Trapsoul rounds out the top 10 as it ascends 13-10 with 31,000 (down 13 percent).

[Zach]

But Joey + Rory held up rather decently.

[Enigma.]

AMazing for Rihanna, just amazing!! Who would've thought when the album campaign started as a huge mess

[onebuffalo]

Feb 28, 2016 17:52:06 GMT -5 Zach said:

But Joey + Rory held up rather decently.

Not bad for a gospel release.

[Keelzit]

Riri keeps winning as per usual. Even without SPS she still had the 2nd best-selling album of the week so the haters really have no other option but to bow down to her continued consistency. 2 x plat here she comes.

[HolidayGuy]

Rihanna's album is No. 5 on the album sales chart; it's holding up decently. Housing the No. 1 single on the Hot 100 isn't hurting its fortunes.

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hiphopdx.com/news/id.37692/title.hip-hop-album-sales-yo-gotti-kevin-gates-young-dolph

Hip Hop Album Sales: Yo Gotti, Kevin Gates & Young Dolph
February 29, 2016 | 8:30 AM
by Victoria Hernandez

Projects from Yo Gotti and Young Dolph make their debuts on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart to hold it down for Memphis, Tennessee. BJ The Chicago kid also lands on the list with his first LP, In My Mind, charting at #43. Kevin Gates returns to the Top 10 with Islah. Rihanna, The Weeknd and Bryson Tiller continue to sell.

Yo Gotti Shows The Industry "The Art Of Hustle"

Yo Gotti earns his highest chart position ever with The Art of Hustle. The album lands at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in its first week, selling 61,393 and being streamed more than 14 million times. The Art of Hustle was released through Epic Records. The Memphis rapper's last album, 2013's I Am, peaked at #7.

Kevin Gates Returns To Top 10

After premiering at #2, Kevin Gates' Islah album slid down the charts to #11. But this week, in its fourth week on the list, Islah, the Louisiana rapper's debut album, is back in the Top 10 at #9. It sold 32,107 album equivalent units.

Young Dolph Puts On For Independents With "King Of Memphis"

Young Dolph's independent release King of Memphis, lands at #49 in its first week on the chart. The Memphis rapper has made his name known through mixtapes and hit songs like "Preach" with Zaytoven. The Atlanta producer returns to assist the Paper Route Empire artist in making commercial success.

Top 10 Billboard Top 200 Rap & R&B Albums For The Week Ending 02/25/2016

Note: The first number below is this week’s “total album equivalent units” count, an intersection of album sales, single sales, and streams implemented by Billboard's new rating system. A pure album sales figure is available in bold in parenthesis and information about each album's streaming count is available in brackets.

#2 Rihanna - ANTI - 79,827 (28,481) [45,014,020]

#4 Yo Gotti - The Art of Hustle - 61,393 (45,101) [14,377,423]

#6 The Weeknd - Beauty Behind the Madness - 40,618 (19,072) [19,865,105]

#9 Kevin Gates - Islah - 32,107 (16,181) [14,909,689]

#10 Bryson Tiller - Trapsoul - 30,907 (9,851) [25,636,843]

#11 G-Eazy - When It's Dark Out - 28,510 (6,291) [20,010,800]

#14 Future - EVOL - 24,243 (6,883) [21,715,627]

#15 Fetty Wap - Fetty Wap - 22,933 (5,019) [16,756,503]

#18 Flo Rida - My House - 21,353 (2,100) [9,229,590]

#20 Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly - 20,991 (14,020) [8,401,199]

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New RIAA certs on the Billboard 200:

www.billboard.com/biz/charts/the-billboard-200

Chris Stapleton, Traveller 1xP
twentyone pilots, Blurryface 1xP
G-Eazy, When It's Dark Out Gold
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap Gold, 1xP
Fall Out Boy, American Beauty/American Psycho 1xP
G-Eazy, These Things Happen Gold
Kelly Clarkson, Piece By Piece Gold

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roughstock.com/news/2016/02/39856-the-country-album-sales-chart-february-29-2016

The Country Album Sales Chart
Posted By Matt Bjorke

CNTRY Artist Album Week Total Scans

1 Chris Stapleton Traveller 43,900 958,000
2 Joey+Rory Hymns 37,000 106,000
3 Sam Hunt Montevallo 12,000 1,054,800
4 Sister Hazel Lighter In The Dark 7,900 8,400
5 Vince Gill Down To My Last Bad Habit 7,500 24,600
6 Thomas Rhett Tangled Up 7,200 311,000
7 Carrie Underwood Storyteller 6,100 520,700
8 Luke Bryan Kill The Lights 5,300 904,800
9 Little Big Town Pain Killer 4,500 448,800
10 Eric Church Mr. Misunderstood 4,100 322,100
11 Blake Shelton Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits 3,800 243,900
12 Sam Riggs Breathlesss 3,800 4,200
13 Chris Young I'm Comin' Over 3,400 161,800
14 Tim McGraw Damn County Music 3,400 119,400
15 Hank Williams Jr It's About Time 3,400 53,900

-- Cam Untamed 3,000 98,300
-- Charles Kelley The Driver 2,500 21,500
-- Kelsea Ballerini The First Time 2,500 108,400
-- Brothers Osborne Pawn Shop 2,500 41,800
-- Old Dominion Meat And Candy 2,300 69,700
-- Zac Brown Band Jekyll+Hyde 2,000 617,400
-- Carrie Underwood Greatest Hits: Decade #1 1,900 480,200
-- Chris Janson Buy Me A Boat 1,800 78,500
-- Maren Morris Maren Morris EP 1,800 15,600
-- Brett Eldredge Illinois 1,700 114,600
-- Jason Aldean Old Boots, New Dirt 1,600 1,105,200
-- Kane Brown Closer 1,300 34,500
-- George Strait Cold Beer Conversation 1,300 225,300
-- Kacey Musgraves Pageant Material 1,100 163,500
-- Maddie & Tae Start Here 1,100 87,700
-- Lee Brice I Don't Dance 1,100 243,300
-- Joey+Rory Country Classics 900 29,600
-- Jana Kramer Thirty-One 900 59,300
-- Kip Moore Wild Ones 900 75,000
-- Dusin Lynch Where It's At 700 132,200
-- Reba Love Somebody 600 193,300

LOCASH I Love This Life 500 8,000
Chris Lane FIX EP 400 5,600

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www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-32-can-you-dig-it

Metal By Numbers 3/2: Can you dig it?
Posted by Matt Brown on March 2, 2016

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.

The death of a band member is a terrible thing, and on this week’s MBN we have two bands who suffered through such a trial, those being After The Burial and Last In Line. Yet more often than not, bands seem to have the ability push forward despite tragedy, especially in the metal scene. Such perseverance can be dated all the way back to AC/DC after the death of Bon Scott. And while no one can blame bands who choose to breakup, there is a certain amount of admiration for those who soldier on. So, for those who continue to rock, we here at Metal Insider salute you.

Notable Debuts:

After The Burial, Dig Deep (Sumerian) #18, 10,600 sold

The band’s first album following the death of Justin Lowe is their highest charting debut yet.



Wolfmother, Victorious (Universal) #29, 8,050 sold

The band’s fourth album outdoes their previous album by miles.



Foo Fighters, Saint Cecilia (RCA) #47, 5,425 sold

The band’s new EP is dedicated to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks.



Last In Line, Heavy Crown (Frontiers) #64, 4,125 sold

The surviving members of Dio’s band release their debut album of original material.



Delain, Lunar Prelude (Napalm) #199, 1,425 sold

The band’s new EP has a good debut.


Notable Sales:

Disturbed, Immortalized (Reprise) #39, 6,450 sold

Over 280,000 sold.



Megadeth, Dystopia (UMe) #49, 5,275 sold

A drop of 15%.



Five Finger Death Punch, Got Your Six (Prospect Park) #67, 4,025 sold

At 25 weeks, this is over 310,000 sold.



Shinedown, Threat To Survival (Atlantic) #101, 2,750 sold

A 13% drop.



Various Artists, Now That’s What I Call Rock (Sony) #124, 2,150 sold

With over 16,000 sold, this isn’t selling as well as other Now compilations.



Red, Of Beauty and Rage (Essential) #133, 2,050 sold

This sells about the same as last week.



Dream Theater, The Astonishing (Roadrunner) #134, 2,050 sold

A drop of 36% isn’t so dreamy.



Ghost, Meliora (Loma Vista) #152, 1,825 sold

Another boost this week of 9%.



Bring Me The Horizon, That’s The Spirit (Columbia) #156, 1,800 sold

A tiny 1% boost.



Hollywood Vampires, Hollywood Vampires (UMe) #157, 1,800 sold

A 6% drop bites.



Breaking Benjamin, Dark Before Dawn (Hollywood) #168, 1,700 sold

At week 35, over 320,000 copies have been sold.

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3,937,000 albums were sold last week.

1,574,000 were digital albums.

2,363,000 were physical albums.

Album sales are down 16.6% when compared to 2015.

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www.billboard.com/biz/articles/6898301/billboard-200-chart-moves-streams-aid-g-eazy-bryson-tiller-carole-kings

Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Streams Aid G-Eazy & Bryson Tiller, Carole King's 'Tapestry' Weaves Big Gain
By Keith Caulfield | March 04, 2016 9:52 PM EST

Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the action on the latest Billboard 200 chart:

— Bryson Tiller, Trapsoul - No. 10 & G-Eazy, When It’s Dark Out – No. 11 — Bryson Tiller and G-Eazy continue to profit on the Billboard 200 from robust streaming figures, as their latest albums hold steady in the top 15 for a ninth straight week.

Powered by the hit single “Me, Myself & I,” G-Eazy’s When It’s Dark Out climbs 12-11 with 29,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Feb. 25. While it’s down 21 percent, the set is actually up 1 percent in streaming equivalent album units. 47 percent of the album’s units for the weeks came from streams.

“Me, Myself & I” holds steady at No. 5 for a third week on the Streaming Songs chart — its peak.

On the Top Album Sales chart, which ranks titles based on traditional album sales, When It’s Dark Out falls 26-46 with 6,000 sold (down 50 percent).

As for Tiller, 55 percent of his Trapsoul album’s total units for the week were generated by streams, as it climbs 13-10 (31,000 units; down 21 percent). The set is supported by two clicky tracks on the Streaming Songs chart: “Don’t” (No. 9) and “Exchange” (No. 17). On Top Album Sales, the album rises 23-22 with 10,000 sold (down 27 percent).

— Original Broadway Cast Recording, Hamilton: An American Musical - No. 17 — The Hamilton cast album is back in the top 20 of the Billboard 200, rising 21-17. It thus earns a second week in the region, making it one of only three cast albums in the past 40 years to have scored at least two weeks in the top 20. It joins The Book of Mormon (two weeks, in 2011 — both in the top 10) and Dreamgirls (seven weeks in 1982). Hamilton continues to profit from its Grammy Awards performance on Feb. 15, where it also won the best musical theater album trophy.

— Soundtrack, Dazed and Confused - No. 106 — The rockin’ retro soundtrack grooves back onto the list (to its highest rank since 1994) after sale pricing and promotion at digital retailers (6,000 units; up 939 percent). The 1993 release has sold 1.8 million copies.

— Carole King, Tapestry - No. 80 — Carole King’s famed Tapestry album scores its biggest sales week in 12 years, as the set surges back with 7,000 sold (up 138 percent), and re-enters the Billboard 200 at No. 80 — its highest rank since 1973.

The set’s robust increase is powered by exposure for King and the album thanks to the Feb. 19 premiere of PBS’ American Masters — Carole King: Natural Woman. The hour long show celebrates not only King, but also the 45th anniversary of Tapestry, which was released Feb. 10, 1971.

Tapestry’s 7,000 sales figure for the week is it largest haul since the frame ending Dec. 28, 2003, when it moved a couple hundred copies more (but still rounded to 7,000).

The album, which spent 15 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1971, returns to that tally at No. 80. That is the title’s highest rank Nov. 3, 1973 (when it placed at No. 79). The album lingered on the tally until 1977. (While the album remained consistently popular through the years since 1977, it — like most all older catalog albums — was not allowed to chart on the Billboard 200 until 2009. A rule change that year enabled older titles to return to the tally, and since 2010, Tapestry has appeared a handful of times on the weekly list.)

On the Top Catalog Albums chart, which ranks the week’s best selling older albums (generally defined as those at least 18 months old), Tapestry zooms 27-3 — its peak on the nearly 25-year-old list.

— Last in Line, Heavy Crown - No. 188 — Rock super group Last In Line arrives at No. 188 (and No. 6 on Hard Rock Albums) with Heavy Crown, with just over 4,000 units earned in the week ending Feb. 25, according to Nielsen Music (nearly all from pure album sales). The chart-topping bow comes after the act’s bassist, Jimmy Bain, died on Jan. 23 at 68 from lung cancer. Last in Line comprises original Dio members Bain, Vinny Appice and Vivian Campbell, along with vocalist Andrew Freeman.

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More YTD stats:

Category - 2016 - 2015 - Change

Total Albums - 31,343,000 - 37,587,000 - -16.6%

CD - 15,469,000 - 17,786,000 - -13.0%
Digital - 13,844,000 - 18,010,000 - -23.1%
Vinyl - 1,951,000 - 1,706,000 - +14.4%
Other - 80,000 - 85,000 - -5.9%

Current - 13,959,000 - 18,492,000 - -24.5%
Catalog - 17,384,000 - 19,094,000 - -9.0%
Deep Catalog - 14,717,000 - 15,834,000 - -7.1%

Albums with TEA - 44,529,100 - 55,350,200 - -19.6%

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Mar 4, 2016 18:09:28 GMT -5 areyoureadytojump said:

3,937,000 albums were sold last week.

1,574,000 were digital albums.

2,363,000 were physical albums.

Album sales are down 16.6% when compared to 2015.

It's kind of crazy to me that physical albums still outsell digital albums. Considering the rise of streaming and the decline in digital albums, I guess we are never going to have a time where digital sales outrank physical sales in a climate that matters (as in, by the time it happens general sales may be so low it's irrelevant).

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Man, the guys ag Apple must be shitting their pants right now. Digital sales have just been tanking lately.

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Mar 6, 2016 21:27:11 GMT -5 @zach808 said:

Man, the guys ag Apple must be shitting their pants right now. Digital sales have just been tanking lately.

This is why Apple Music has been making a big push by getting big exclusives, eliminating free iTunes radio, etc.

It makes sense to me that digital sales aren't really doing well. People who still prefer to own an album tend to prefer physical copies, while those who may have gone digital are now just opting for unlimited streaming music for $10/month rather than spending $10 per album.