Originally posted by Chemical X. hmmm... i guess the RIAA is the only one who's ever gone back and re-certified things. i STILL don't understand how their system works. but billboard is pretty straightforward with this type of thing- the rule goes into affect on a certain date. interesting. this will allow complete domination for artists that can sell albums and singles, and allow "singles artists" to have more prominence on the chart. i don't think it'll be a horrible change. the industry is changing and we just need to get used to it

which opened at No. 1 in September, was No. 36 on last week’s chart, with 10,000 sales. Under the new formula, it would have been No. 9.

How are they gonna sort out additional sales and split streams of songs that are in an EP and will be included in a later LP release?
Or songs on multiple albums like Bang Bang that's on both Jessie and Ari's album?
Or Soundtrack and compilation albums?
Or remixes of the songs, where would Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais remix) count?
Or like on Gaga's case of sales split on The Fame, The Fame Monster standalone EP release and re-release of The Fame Deluxe with the entirety of The Fame Monster tracks?

Explain.

Originally posted by novembers17th wow what a huge change..idrk if this will be a good or bad thing but i'm excited to see. the example the article gave about My Everything is very interesting

Originally posted by Shelter It is though. It is misleading. Having 10 single downloads but counting as an album sale even though no one actually bought it is not the same as 1 person going out and buying that album.

This.

I have to agree, it's just not equitable.

Originally posted by bluth artpop streaming week here we come girls!

Originally posted by Obsession This is ridiculous.

Originally posted by Brando And ye, Taylor her non-existing impact once again

Originally posted by Sasha. So basically pop music will get yet another advantage over other genres? That's so unfair.