[Bwerde]

Originally posted by ToMmY

Wait... I thought Bill was a lot older.

Well I'm a few more years and a few less hairs down the road from b when we shot that.
I'm 39. 40 in November.

[GaSkrillex]

Originally posted by Bwerde

Well I'm a few more years and a few less hairs down the road from b when we shot that.
I'm 39. 40 in November.

Nice avi.

I see you stan for Queen Gaga helping those poor black & white people.

[Bwerde]

Originally posted by IVY

Bill, between Bruno mars, Justin Timberlake, and Robin thicke, Who do you think could be named Billboard’s #1 Male Artist Of 2013?

Impossible to say now. Thicke is still going strong. Jt about to release another album. And Bruno is alwsys a threat to break off another smash.

[Superiore]

Hi Bill,

Do you think Bastille's Pompeii has any chance at breaking big in the US? It's been a great hit in Europe and Oceania too, I think. so I hope the States will follow suit.

[Sean 97]

Originally posted by GaSkrillex

Nice avi.

I see you stan for Queen Gaga helping those poor black & white people.

[Bwerde]

Originally posted by ChandlerBing

Bill, do you agree that Friends is the most iconic sitcom ever? Do you like it? Oh, and how do you feel about Katy being called the female MJ (I gave her that nickname btw)?

Most iconic sitcom ever would have to be MASH. Probably cheers, cosby and seinfeld slightly ahead of friends too. But friends is up there.
Not so much with the kp/mj comparisons. They're both pop stars. Not sure I see much similarity beyond that. Mj is the greatest pop performer of all time at his peak. I have love for kp and she's still young. But she doesn't belong in that conversation yet. I don't think any of the current crop does. Closest would probably be JT.

[Sean 97]

Bill, do you think JT is releasing 20/20 part 2 prematurely? The first half is still selling well, and it seems that the GP is confused.

[Sean 97]

Originally posted by Bwerde

Most iconic sitcom ever would have to be MASH. Probably cheers, cosby and seinfeld slightly ahead of friends too. But friends is up there.
Not so much with the kp/mj comparisons. They're both pop stars. Not sure I see much similarity beyond that. Mj is the greatest pop performer of all time at his peak. I have love for kp and she's still young. But she doesn't belong in that conversation yet. I don't think any of the current crop does. Closest would probably be JT.

Yessss Bill, Stan JT!

[DG1]

Bill, when you get a chance, can you please give me your thoughts on below question

What do you think about the unofficial worldwide chart MediaTraffic? Also, do you think it's possible for Billboard to have an official "worldwide" chart? Maybe tracking sales from the biggest markets in the world?

[umich]

Originally posted by Bwerde

Most iconic sitcom ever would have to be MASH. Probably cheers, cosby and seinfeld slightly ahead of friends too. But friends is up there.
Not so much with the kp/mj comparisons. They're both pop stars. Not sure I see much similarity beyond that. Mj is the greatest pop performer of all time at his peak. I have love for kp and she's still young. But she doesn't belong in that conversation yet. I don't think any of the current crop does. Closest would probably be JT.

[Hector]

Bill, where do you think No Doubt's "Don't Speak" & Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" would have charted on the All Time Hot 100 had they been allowed to chart?

[Bwerde]

Originally posted by Sean 97

Bill, do you think JT is releasing 20/20 part 2 prematurely? The first half is still selling well, and it seems that the GP is confused.

I don't think so. It was always the plan. They will sell the two as a bundle and do quite well I suspect. Especially if there's another strong single.

[gotintoririfever1]

Hey bill what is your favorite song from the legendary queen Aguilera?

[Sean 97]

Originally posted by Bwerde

I don't think so. It was always the plan. They will sell the two as a bundle and do quite well I suspect. Especially if there's another strong single.

Why do you think 'Take Back The Night' is underperforming? Lack of promo? Singles too close to one another in regards to release dates?

[Bwerde]

Originally posted by DG1

Bill, when you get a chance, can you please give me your thoughts on below question

What do you think about the unofficial worldwide chart MediaTraffic? Also, do you think it's possible for Billboard to have an official "worldwide" chart? Maybe tracking sales from the biggest markets in the world?

Haven't spent a lot of time with it yet so I can't fairly speak to its methodology or accuracy. I will say that outside of a very small handful of countries, accurate sales data is impossible to come by. So I'm not sure how they could be getting it. But I've been meaning to check it out so I'll check back in when in do.

[Bwerde]

Originally posted by Sean 97

Why do you think 'Take Back The Night' is underperforming? Lack of promo? Singles too close to one another in regards to release dates?

I don't think it's that strong.

[MusicTalker]

Bill, could anything be done to slow/reverse the downward spiral of album sales? I think EPs becoming the norm instead of longer albums would help a bit.

[arkl]

Bill, before you became the overseer of Billboard, have you heard any chart manipulations on Hot 100/200 or even just attempt initiated by the label or the artist itslef through bribe? Spill the tea, Bill.

[santos]

Billboard should buy Mediatraffic and make it official. We need a worldwide chart.

[DG1]

Originally posted by Bwerde

Haven't spent a lot of time with it yet so I can't fairly speak to its methodology or accuracy. I will say that outside of a very small handful of countries, accurate sales data is impossible to come by. So I'm not sure how they could be getting it. But I've been meaning to check it out so I'll check back in when in do.

Fair enough. Thanks for your response