I know it's only been two years, but I've seen a lot of posts saying that the state of the music industry is even more worse off in 2015 than it was in 2013.
How much would an album released in 2013, sell in 2015? Give your best guesstimate and give examples if you can
In 2014, album sales fell 11.2% compared to 2013 in US. According to IFPI in 2014, physical revenue fell 8.1% globally compared to 2013, so that gives you an idea of how much album sales fell globally.
In 2015, album sales are down 3% in US compared to 2014. For WW figures, you'd have to wait for IFPI reports in 2016 on the year.
In 2014, album sales fell 11.2% compared to 2013 in US. According to IFPI in 2014, physical revenue fell 8.1% globally compared to 2013, so that gives you an idea of how much album sales fell globally.
In 2015, album sales are down 3% in US compared to 2014. For WW figures, you'd have to wait for IFPI reports in 2016 on the year.
If 1989's entire total was from 2013 (instead of 2014+2015) Taylor would've sold about 5,821,000 as opposed to 5,124,000. A difference of 697k copies.
I think Taylor is exempt. Besides Apple, which didn't have much of an effect Taylor would've sold the same amount. Her fans are more likely to buy than stream.
ARTPOP would have sold less than 200k first week if it was released in 2015 (providing the messy management, media backlash and poor album quality were all still factors)