Why not see both as separate things? If people wanted to buy your albums they'd do that... Not buy 10 singles.

She's so theatrical

They should include streaming in TEA somehow that would be the perfect measurement of an album success

TEA is the music industry now.
Get used to it.

My opinions aren't chart oriented plus Rihamma doesn't need TEA to obliterate anyone.

I don't understand it either. It would eliminate the Prostitute from the picture altogether!

It will happen eventually. RIAA already added streaming to certifications.

100 streams = 1 download

I remember that was some thread Roar vs WFL and when it became quite obvious Roar will outsell WFL in US everyone started using impact as a receipt. It was just embarassing trying to defend Rih, like give up.

Plus I use records sold anyway. Rihanna passing Mariah and Celine >>>> (plus selling more than Beyonce + DC combined lol)

wtf is tea

They've actually sold around the same, but Roar is still selling.

Honestly, free albums are going to become the standard. Money will be made from touring. And I honestly prefer that.

Radio is dying. Album sales are dying.

Streaming and touring is where it's at.

That is not entirely true. People don't go platinum or double platinum on stan strenght alone.
Look at Ariana Grande for example who clearly has a strong fanbase yet struggles to go gold.

Spotify's growth is amazing.

Album and single sales would increase again if $7.99 became the standard price for digital albums and $0.69 for songs.

True, because streaming and touring is where artists and the label are making money (digital sales too).
Which means 360 deals are gonna be standard. Thank God Katy doesn't have one.
Rihanna does though.

Pretty much.

$12 only makes sense if you can't get it for free elsewhere.

Yeah, and eventually they will do it, after trying everything else.

Honestly, I don't think I have a problem with 360 deals yet. The reason Katy is continuing to perform so well though is partially due to Capitol so I don't blame you for being happy that she doesn't have one. She's very old-school in that respect, which I actually applaud.

Kworb I can't access the digital you wtf