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Celeb News: Forbes writer Roger Friedman is the biggest Madonna hater
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Madonna MDNA: 180K Concert Ticket Buyers Didn't Want CD They'd Bought Anyway
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Here’s an alarming statistic on Madonna‘s “MDNA” album. Live Nation sources say they’ve sold 600,000 concert tickets to Madonna’s shows in the US. The tour commences this summer with a big two day stint at Yankee Stadium. But “MDNA” has only sold 420,000 copies, according to estimates, in its three weeks. Every concert ticket sold online came with an album–either a download link or a mail in coupon for a physical CD. That means not every purchaser of a ticket online activated the code or took advantage of obtaining the CD. In other words, 180,000 people who bought tickets, didn’t want the new music from Madonna at all. “They come to a Madonna show to hear her do the old hits like Material Girl or Like a Virgin,” said a source. This isn’t particular to Madge. Live Nation sold millions of tickets to U2‘s last tour, but the album attached to it–”No Line on the Horizon” — was a horribly stiff. (The album, to be truthful, wasn’t that good anyway.) More and more, the “record business” has become one about live performance. Recorded music–maybe because it’s become commercialized and cold in a digital age–simply isn’t drawing customers. In the case of “MDNA,” it’s kind of astounding that the Madonna fans weren’t even curious about new music. Meanwhile, Live Nation says it has $1.4 million advance in the US for the domestic tour and another $1 million from around the world. “I’ll take a $2.4 million advance anyday on any tour,” a Live Nation insider said glibly. PS Madonna should think about this when picking songs for her tour: on amazon, 10 of her top 20 downloaded songs are classic hits from the past.
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Media & Entertainment|4/24/2012 @ 1:29下午 |1,027 views
Madonna's Ticket Sales vs. Number of Tickets Sold
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+ Comment now Setting the record straight: indeed, Arthur Fogel of Live Nation tells Billboard Madonna has sold 1.4 million tickets in “North America and Europe.” My sources says 600,000 of those tickets were sold just in the United States. North America, according to Live Nation, includes Canada (but not Mexico, which they count as South America). So in Canada and Europe, Madonna looks like she sold 800,000 tickets. This is nothing to sneeze at. At an average of $300 a ticket, Fogel is correct and I was wrong–even though I was told otherwise. Live Nation has probably banked $214 million so far, as Fogel– a smart guy who’s an expert at these tours– tells Billboard. Tickets are still for sale most everywhere. On Ticketmaster last night it was still possible to buy 10 good seats in the 100 level for Madison Square Garden. But Live Nation has done its part. They’ve technically sold out the tour. Now tickets will go to secondary dealers, like Stub Hub. As the shows come up, it will be interesting to see what the re-sale value is of the tickets. But that’s not Live Nation’s business. Meanwhile, Madonna’s album, “MDNA,” may have sold around 10,000 copies this week, or less. The numbers will be in this afternoon. “MDNA” has been a bust as an album, but the tour will go on and the fans will dance to the old songs. And that’s it, that’s all there is left to say about Madonna, her album, or tour. At least for now! When the “MDNA” final numbers come in, I’ll update right here.
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Well I do hope Madonna gives him more stuff to report on lol
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Roger Friedman
Madonna Will Start International Tour Without an Album on the Charts
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Wait these are some boppin receipts
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Hes such a liar
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Why are you promoting him?
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What is this thread 
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Roger Friedman, Contributor
Media & Entertainment|4/24/2012 @ 1:29下午 |1,027 views
Madonna's Ticket Sales vs. Number of Tickets Sold
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+ Comment now Setting the record straight: indeed, Arthur Fogel of Live Nation tells Billboard Madonna has sold 1.4 million tickets in “North America and Europe.” My sources says 600,000 of those tickets were sold just in the United States. North America, according to Live Nation, includes Canada (but not Mexico, which they count as South America). So in Canada and Europe, Madonna looks like she sold 800,000 tickets. This is nothing to sneeze at. At an average of $300 a ticket, Fogel is correct and I was wrong–even though I was told otherwise. Live Nation has probably banked $214 million so far, as Fogel– a smart guy who’s an expert at these tours– tells Billboard. Tickets are still for sale most everywhere. On Ticketmaster last night it was still possible to buy 10 good seats in the 100 level for Madison Square Garden. But Live Nation has done its part. They’ve technically sold out the tour. Now tickets will go to secondary dealers, like Stub Hub. As the shows come up, it will be interesting to see what the re-sale value is of the tickets. But that’s not Live Nation’s business. Meanwhile, Madonna’s album, “MDNA,” may have sold around 10,000 copies this week, or less. The numbers will be in this afternoon. “MDNA” has been a bust as an album, but the tour will go on and the fans will dance to the old songs. And that’s it, that’s all there is left to say about Madonna, her album, or tour. At least for now! When the “MDNA” final numbers come in, I’ll update right here.
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He is ridiculous for this post. Even after Live Nation says the tour has grossed over $200 million he still doesn't believe. 
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