Understand that people here will easily generalize a whole stanbase and go as far as practically implying they're mentally deficient? I remember when GaGa used the word, "retarded" and she was practically being stoned for it when they themselves probably have used the word in the wrong way already. The haters will obviously never be satisfied and will keep on criticizing GaGa (this applies to every artist). I'm obviously going off-topic already so let's not.

Did he lie though?

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Also, GaGa stans cannot criticize remixes. Born This Way remained at #1 on the Hot 100 for an extra week, because of the sales of one of GaGa's remix EPs.

That was due to physical sales

I really don't like this idea

We all know she can sell extremely well,so i don't get why they are doing this.

MARKETING GENIOUS, but she looks quite desperate to sell her album.

I think it's a smart way of promoting the album, but I really don't like the idea at all.

The initial reaction? The initial reaction was extremely positive. I don't know where you got your info from, but I'd venture outside of the Britney thread before you base their initial reaction of "everyone" on the album. -_-

To answer the question, I feel it's a great way for people to hear the music and possibly share it with others thus creating a larger fan base. I know if I got a free CD from some random artist I'd listen to it just because it's free.

Monroe and PopBoi are ****s. That is all.

Are some of you serious trying to compare a remix single (like Gaga didn't rerelease BTW as remixes 1000 times) contributing to a song getting a higher peak to giving out up to 2 copies of an ALBUM, even if NOT requested? When a person buys a songs from iTunes, they are CHOOSING to buy it, with this they are NOT. So yes, this is flat out desperate but nothing Gaga and her team does surprises me anymore.

Can i vote all of them? I think its desperate/pathetic, but at the same time incredibly genius.
And yes...it will not count for 200k. Bet on it.

thank you for your magnificent contribution!

I absolutely can't at people using this to discredit Gaga. Especially when it's clear that Best Buy is using Gaga to promote their smart phones and NOT the other way around. And how are y'all so sure that Best Buy isn't doing this on their OWN accord? These free copies won't amount to much and probably won't be counted anyways.

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Its allright to want to make your music heard...for that its a great idea. Leads to more potential listeners, buyers, stans. But i really think giving away stuff for free should not be counted for SoundScan. Because you did not sell a CD, you sold a frikking PHONE. Many people may be shopping for a new mobile phone...they see some free stuff comes with it...they think, sure, why not. But that does not mean they are buying this phone for music that comes with it. That kind of makes it cheating....

She obviously gains from this anyway. So...just keep this **** out of SoundScan...and we all good.

This topic is just a continuation of the one that closed... So...

It's not desperate or marketing genius; stuff like has been done before and it's not like free copies are being thrown at anybody the way some of you are making it seem, so it's not going to contribute much. I highly doubt a real "insider" actually said that this will give Gaga another 200,000 copies in her opening week unless stupid Gaga stans are all running to Best Buy this week to take up the offer. Basically Best Buy is benefiting from this by getting their name attached to Born This Way so people will think of Best Buy when going out to get their copy and while they're at it even get two year service on their smartphone as well. Gaga benefits from this because Best Buy will obviously put a spotlight on the album for anybody who walks into the store.

I don't recall Gaga "rereleasing BTW as remixes 1000 times." The Country Road version, the Bollywood Remix and the Culture Shock Remix (the three ones people made a big deal about) were available for streaming when they came out, not for sale on iTunes.

Also, where did you get that Best Buy is giving out up to two copies even if not requested? In the press release, it says customers at Best Buy who buy a smartphone with a two year contract are offered a free copy.

No, it's just good marketing.