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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 22, 2011 13:51:25 GMT -5
Speak now sales are increasing :)
22 18 Taylor Swift Speak Now 21,589 3,489,646
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Post by rowdawg21 on Jun 22, 2011 14:03:58 GMT -5
I get to see my cousin (Randy Montana) open for Taylor on Saturday at Gillette Stadium. Can't wait! I've only seen her in concert once, and that was 4-5 years ago when she opened for (I think) Rascal Flatts.
Has anyone here seen Randy open for her?
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 22, 2011 15:58:05 GMT -5
INCREDIBLE tour stats. 10,260,656 million dollars in total for 7 shows.
3 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard, Randy Montana Ford Field Detroit, Mich. June 11, 2011 $3,453,549 47,992 / 47,992 1 / 1 $89.50, $59.50, $34.50 The Messina Group/AEG Live
10 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Qwest Center Omaha, Neb. May 27-28, 2011 $1,717,104 26,992 / 26,992 2 / 2 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
15 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard BankAtlantic Center Sunrise, Fla. June 2-3, 2011 $1,582,951 24,077 / 24,077 2 / 2 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
27 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio June 7, 2011 $955,259 14,317 / 14,317 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
29 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wis. June 8, 2011 $897,042 13,748 / 13,748 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
31 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa May 29, 2011 $862,771 13,149 / 13,149 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
34 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Amway Center Orlando, Fla. June 4, 2011 $791,980 12,262 / 12,262 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
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Post by Mack on Jun 22, 2011 17:08:26 GMT -5
Has anyone here seen Randy open for her? Me!
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Post by CammyCan on Jun 22, 2011 17:11:00 GMT -5
INCREDIBLE tour stats. 10,260,656 million dollars in total for 7 shows. 3 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard, Randy Montana Ford Field Detroit, Mich. June 11, 2011 $3,453,549 47,992 / 47,992 1 / 1 $89.50, $59.50, $34.50 The Messina Group/AEG Live 10 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Qwest Center Omaha, Neb. May 27-28, 2011 $1,717,104 26,992 / 26,992 2 / 2 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live 15 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard BankAtlantic Center Sunrise, Fla. June 2-3, 2011 $1,582,951 24,077 / 24,077 2 / 2 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live 27 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio June 7, 2011 $955,259 14,317 / 14,317 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live 29 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wis. June 8, 2011 $897,042 13,748 / 13,748 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live 31 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa May 29, 2011 $862,771 13,149 / 13,149 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live 34 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Frankie Ballard Amway Center Orlando, Fla. June 4, 2011 $791,980 12,262 / 12,262 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live :'(
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Post by Mark on Jun 22, 2011 17:23:28 GMT -5
I cannot get over those tour statistics. So happy for her.
And great news that the album is seeing increases again :) It will pass 3.5 million this week, and since it's basically confirmed that "Sparks Fly" is the next single, I think she can easily pass 4 million scanned when all is said and done. Not bad at all.
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Post by rowdawg21 on Jun 22, 2011 18:56:21 GMT -5
Has anyone here seen Randy open for her? Me! What did you think of him?
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Post by Mack on Jun 22, 2011 20:17:20 GMT -5
What did you think of him? To be completely honest, I didn't catch much of his set; I was surrounded by little girls who literally screamed their heads off any time Taylor (or her name) appeared on the JumboTron. From what I could hear, though, I liked him.
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 23, 2011 10:02:53 GMT -5
I cannot get over those tour statistics. So happy for her. And great news that the album is seeing increases again :) It will pass 3.5 million this week, and since it's basically confirmed that "Sparks Fly" is the next single, I think she can easily pass 4 million scanned when all is said and done. Not bad at all. It is???? Sparks fly is the next single??
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Post by Taylor. on Jun 24, 2011 11:10:25 GMT -5
I cannot get over those tour statistics. So happy for her. And great news that the album is seeing increases again :) It will pass 3.5 million this week, and since it's basically confirmed that "Sparks Fly" is the next single, I think she can easily pass 4 million scanned when all is said and done. Not bad at all. It is???? Sparks fly is the next single?? She confirmed in a radio interview that it was the next single. :)
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 24, 2011 13:35:09 GMT -5
^Thanks!!!
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Post by slayZ on Jun 24, 2011 14:25:09 GMT -5
I cannot get over those tour statistics. So happy for her. And great news that the album is seeing increases again :) It will pass 3.5 million this week, and since it's basically confirmed that "Sparks Fly" is the next single, I think she can easily pass 4 million scanned when all is said and done. Not bad at all. I'm confident that a re-release is in the works just in time for Black Friday and Christmas, every one of her albums had one, so why wouldn't they do one for Speak Now? This will certainly cross the 4 million mark. This is what he said on a press release before the platinum edition of Fearless came out... "So that’s where she is right now. We’ve had a couple things that have happened musically during the “Fearless” campaign that will be part of a “Fearless” deluxe edition and that’s for the fans. We’re not going to shove a million copies of a re-release out there. We’re pretty knowledgeable about what the super fan wants, and so we’re going to make just enough to fulfill that need and desire. Also we very specifically, from day one, established her as a fourth-quarter artist. So there will be people going into the stores in the fourth-quarter saying, “I want to buy a Taylor Swift gift for my daughter/sister/girlfriend/whoever it is.” We’re not going to disappoint." Speak Now will have sold 4 million copies when it's all said and done. 500K is easily achievable with a re-release, and christmas, even if she doesn't have a smash single on Pop radio (which, personally, I don't think she will)
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Post by CammyCan on Jun 26, 2011 20:00:46 GMT -5
Taylor played to a sold out Gillette Stadium yesterday (and tonight) in the pouring rain. Such a trooper. :'(
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Post by Living Legend on Jun 27, 2011 8:52:46 GMT -5
Taylor should release a Platinum Deluxe edition on Oct 4. Add 3-6 new tracks on first disc and then have a DVD (mv for Mine, Back To December, Mean, Story of Us, Sparks Fly + behind the scenes). I really want her to be the #1 Billboard 200 artist for the 3rd straight year and this release would give her a much needed boost.
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 27, 2011 10:05:08 GMT -5
The amazing reviews keep coming :)
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Post by Rated R on Jun 28, 2011 13:32:49 GMT -5
Has anyone here seen Randy open for her? I was there Saturday as well :) I thought Randy was great, he was actually my favorite of the 3 opening acts and my lady friends I went with especially liked him ;) haha
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Post by Black Jesus on Jun 29, 2011 0:02:30 GMT -5
I keep revisiting "Enchanted" on this record. It's so awesome and definitely one of her best written/arranged tracks ever. It's just sad that a lot of people probably won't hear it :/ Also, I trust everyone's heard Adam from Owl City's response to the song, correct?
Also, why is Needtobreathe touring with her? ???
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 29, 2011 12:45:30 GMT -5
18 24 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,618 3,505,264
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 29, 2011 14:28:10 GMT -5
She's been pretty consistent
29 26 Taylor Swift Speak Now 18,019 3,391,028 ? 25 29 Taylor Swift Speak Now 13,333 3,419,824 29 25 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,763 3,435,587 25 20 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,243 3,450,836 20 22 Taylor Swift Speak Now 17,221 3,468,057 22 18 Taylor Swift Speak Now 21,589 3,489,646 18 24 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,618 3,505,264
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Post by livelikedying111 on Jun 29, 2011 15:48:21 GMT -5
I hope that when (and not if, she can't afford herself an if) Sparks Fly becomes a big hit, her sales will stable at 30K weekly at the least. Being realistic, this album should be at 4 million by the end of the year. I was hoping for more, but considering the singles weren't that massive as the Fearless era were, she's in a good place.
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Post by Living Legend on Jun 29, 2011 18:04:21 GMT -5
I hope that when (and not if, she can't afford herself an if) Sparks Fly becomes a big hit, her sales will stable at 30K weekly at the least. Being realistic, this album should be at 4 million by the end of the year. I was hoping for more, but considering the singles weren't that massive as the Fearless era were, she's in a good place. Fearless didn't hit the 4 million mark in sales until October 2009 (11 months after release). Speak Now is actually on pace with Fearless thru the same period in June.
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Post by maria4hitz on Jun 29, 2011 21:12:54 GMT -5
:)
Week 35 FEARLESS: 8 SWIFT*TAYLOR FEARLESS 36,147 3,500,275 Week 35 SPEAK NOW: 24 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,618 3,505,264
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Post by neverduplicated on Jun 30, 2011 1:47:24 GMT -5
I hope that when (and not if, she can't afford herself an if) Sparks Fly becomes a big hit, her sales will stable at 30K weekly at the least. Being realistic, this album should be at 4 million by the end of the year. I was hoping for more, but considering the singles weren't that massive as the Fearless era were, she's in a good place. Fearless didn't hit the 4 million mark in sales until October 2009 (11 months after release). Speak Now is actually on pace with Fearless thru the same period in June. True, but Fearless also benefited from the mega-smash YBWM which had amazing longevity to boot. None of Taylor's singles this era have smashed that hard and as much as people love "Sparks Fly" (I do too), I don't see it taking the album to 6+ million. Fearless also had a strategic re-rerelease which Speak Now may get as well, but we haven't heard anything about it. Speak Now will easily make it to 4 million eventually. With a well-planned re-release that includes lots of fan goodies + "Sparks Fly" taking off, it could potentially make it to 5 million, but I don't see this album reaching the heights of Fearless. Regardless, it's amazing that this album has stuck around the top 30 for so long and doesn't look to be leaving anytime soon.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jun 30, 2011 8:42:51 GMT -5
:) Week 35 FEARLESS: 8 SWIFT*TAYLOR FEARLESS 36,147 3,500,275Week 35 SPEAK NOW: 24 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,618 3,505,264Look at the sales difference for those weeks, though... this will probably be the last time that Speak Now's sales are ahead of Fearless' for the same period
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Post by rowdawg21 on Jun 30, 2011 15:29:35 GMT -5
Has anyone here seen Randy open for her? I was there Saturday as well :) I thought Randy was great, he was actually my favorite of the 3 opening acts and my lady friends I went with especially liked him ;) haha Good to hear, I thought Randy did great too. It was weird seeing him up there in front of 50,000+ people when I was alone with him for an hour the day before (he stayed at our house on Thursday night and I drove him up to Hampton Beach in NH to see his family on Friday). Here's a video I took of him doing "1000 Faces" with some of his little cousins at the beach: As for Taylor, I was really impressed. This was the first time I saw her as a headliner, and it's amazing to see how far she's come along in the last 4-5 years. It seems like just yesterday when I bought her first album during my freshman year in college.
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Post by Joe1240 on Jul 3, 2011 1:26:08 GMT -5
July 3, 2011 1:44 AM Swift postpones Louisville concert due to illness(AP) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Taylor Swift is postponing a show for the first time in her career. Swift had to postpone Saturday night's sold-out show at the Yum Center in Louisville under doctor's orders due to illness. She tweeted the bad news to fans: "This is my first time having to do this. I'm so, so sorry." Within 20 minutes hundreds of followers had responded with get-well wishes, which were already among the most popular international trends on Twitter for the day. Swift postponed the show until Oct. 11. She's due for a short break before returning to the road in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday in support of her multi-platinum "Speak Now" album. ___ Online: www.taylorswift.comwww.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/07/02/ap/entertainment/main20076486.shtml#GetWellTaylor :)
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Post by maria4hitz on Jul 6, 2011 11:30:16 GMT -5
She's been pretty consistent 29 26 Taylor Swift Speak Now 18,019 3,391,028 ? 25 29 Taylor Swift Speak Now 13,333 3,419,824 29 25 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,763 3,435,587 25 20 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,243 3,450,836 20 22 Taylor Swift Speak Now 17,221 3,468,057 22 18 Taylor Swift Speak Now 21,589 3,489,646 18 24 Taylor Swift Speak Now 15,618 3,505,264 This week 24 27 Taylor Swift Speak Now 17,573 3,522,836 (up 13%)
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Post by Joe1240 on Jul 6, 2011 15:07:07 GMT -5
Sick Taylor Swift Bows Out of Weekend ShowsToday 12:45 PM PDT by NATALIE FINN Taylor Swift's lungs are in no shape for singing right now. Having already missed last Saturday's show in Louisville, Ky., a bout of bronchitis has now forced the Grammy winner to postpone three more shows until the fall. Health willing, she's aiming to return to her 17-country tour on July 14 when she's scheduled to hit Montreal. So, which cities are out of luck this weekend? MORE: Adele kicks laryngitis, ready to tour Her July 8 show in Charlotte has been rescheduled for Nov. 16, while July 9 and 10 shows in Atlanta will go on Oct. 1 and 2. "It breaks my heart to miss out on this weekend's shows with my friends in Charlotte and Atlanta," the Speak Now singer said today in a statement. "I would never cancel if I thought I was physically able to perform these shows. I am so sorry to the fans, but I look forward to seeing you when we come back through your towns, which we will do." Don't worry, Louisville, she didn't forget about you! "Louisville, I so sorry to have to postpone this show to Oct 11," Swift tweeted Saturday. "This is my first time having to do this. I'm so, so sorry." Just get better soon, girl! Read more: www.eonline.com/uberblog/b250796_sick_taylor_swift_bows_out_of_weekend.html#ixzz1RMDnysYa #GetWellTaylor :)
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Post by CammyCan on Jul 6, 2011 15:42:20 GMT -5
Poor thing. She must be practically dying if she's canceling shows.
Here's some good news though:
2 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Randy Montana, James Wesley Gillette Stadium Foxboro, Mass. June 25-26, 2011 $8,026,350 110,800 / 110,800 2 / 2 $85, $65, $39.75 The Messina Group/AEG Live
3 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Randy Montana, Danny Gokey Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pa. June 18, 2011 $4,009,118 52,009 / 52,009 1 / 1 $94.50, $64.50, $44.50 The Messina Group/AEG Live
11 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Randy Montana Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, Minn. June 14-15, 2011 $1,913,737 28,977 / 28,977 2 / 2 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
25 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Randy Montana HSBC Arena Buffalo, N.Y. June 21, 2011 $966,749 14,487 / 14,487 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
28 Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, Randy Montana XL Center Hartford, Conn. June 22, 2011 $810,165 12,436 / 12,436 1 / 1 $69.50, $59.50, $25 The Messina Group/AEG Live
$15,726,119 from 7 shows.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 6, 2011 17:17:11 GMT -5
Nice to see Taylor Swift pull $967,000 from her Buffalo show (where I live). For maria4hitz: How does Speak Now compare to Need You Now in CD sales? I would love to know if Swift is still behind Lady Antebellum or has she pulled ahead.
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