[SilencePlease]

Originally posted by DripDrip

So now album sales have dropped. This is normal, now.

[HumanitySector]

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

[SilencePlease]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

Second week sales are gonna be interesting.

[cheers09]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

i know right? something seems off

[Drais.]

Every time I see a new Gaga thread the predictions have gone down. They have to be trolling us at this point.

[Almighty Gaga]

When are we getting the next 210-225k predictions?

[Britboyuk]

SNL will save gaga trust me. She's gonna get ha #1

[Cupid]

Ooh wow Kelly still at 6, consistency

[DitaBoy12]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

[Golden]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

Not you knowing exactly what Gaga could possibly say. That's exactly something that could come out of her mouth.

[Almighty Gaga]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

I guess falling to #2 on itunes is a further proof this is not possible

Unless she has a deal with itunes as well.

[- JED -]

Originally posted by Britboyuk

SNL will save gaga trust me. She's gonna get ha #1

But aren't stores closed on Sundays?

[Codex]

I think the second week drop will be huge.

Around 125k of the 245k it's selling this week (lbr, it's probably going to end up selling 225-230k at this rate, but let's stay optimistic and say that it ends up seling 245k) are from preorders, meaning she's only selling around 120k new copies this week. If you count a 65% drop on that, you're left with 42k for next week. I'd even say 65% would be a pretty modest drop, considering how fast the predictions are falling the non-preorder sales must be incredibly frontloaded as well, even though the big stans preordered. Then there's also the fact that the predictions keep falling, so she'll probably sell even less non-preorder copies this week, and it's a 7 day week which also amplifies the second week drop... I hope and think she'll at least get 50k next week, but I wouldn't be surprised with under 40k.

[highwind44029]

Originally posted by Almighty Gaga

When are we getting the next 210-225k predictions?

nnnnffff not you dragging your own fave like this

[HumanitySector]

Originally posted by Codex

I think the second week drop will be huge.

Around 125k of the 245k it's selling this week (lbr, it's probably going to end up selling 225-230k at this rate, but let's stay optimistic and say that it ends up seling 245k) are from preorders, meaning she's only selling around 120k new copies this week. If you count a 65% drop on that, you're left with 42k for next week. I'd even say 65% would be a pretty modest drop, considering how fast the predictions are falling the non-preorder sales must be incredibly frontloaded as well, even though the big stans preordered. Then there's also the fact that the predictions keep falling, so she'll probably sell even less non-preorder copies this week, and it's a 7 day week which also amplifies the second week drop... I hope and think she'll at least get 50k next week, but I wouldn't be surprised with under 40k.

I refuse to believe this. It honestly seems unreal

[Almighty Gaga]

Originally posted by Codex

I think the second week drop will be huge.

Around 125k of the 245k it's selling this week (lbr, it's probably going to end up selling 225-230k at this rate, but let's stay optimistic and say that it ends up seling 245k) are from preorders, meaning she's only selling around 120k new copies this week. If you count a 65% drop on that, you're left with 42k for next week. I'd even say 65% would be a pretty modest drop, considering how fast the predictions are falling the non-preorder sales must be incredibly frontloaded as well, even though the big stans preordered. Then there's also the fact that the predictions keep falling, so she'll probably sell even less non-preorder copies this week, and it's a 7 day week which also amplifies the second week drop... I hope and think she'll at least get 50k next week, but I wouldn't be surprised with under 40k.

I think she'll do 2k-3k second week

[Bríseis]

Originally posted by Codex

I think the second week drop will be huge.

Around 125k of the 245k it's selling this week (lbr, it's probably going to end up selling 225-230k at this rate, but let's stay optimistic and say that it ends up seling 245k) are from preorders, meaning she's only selling around 120k new copies this week. If you count a 65% drop on that, you're left with 42k for next week. I'd even say 65% would be a pretty modest drop, considering how fast the predictions are falling the non-preorder sales must be incredibly frontloaded as well, even though the big stans preordered. Then there's also the fact that the predictions keep falling, so she'll probably sell even less non-preorder copies this week, and it's a 7 day week which also amplifies the second week drop... I hope and think she'll at least get 50k next week, but I wouldn't be surprised with under 40k.

If this turns out to be true...

[Brunette Ambition]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

Is it possible that Gaga has a deal with Billboard to troll the predictions and then end up opening 400k+ and say something "Music is not about numbers. I don't care about sales at all. If my album sold 20 copies I would still continue making music for those who appreciate art. Love yourself and believe in what you do."

Because I simply cannot believe that only 100k people would buy her album without preorder.. 100k...

Yaaas give me hope with that BTW-cover-theory like theory.

[genetic fail]

#Justice4Eminem

[Ulrihs]

Originally posted by Bríseis

If this turns out to be true...

Its quite correct, although there is some mistakes (as preorders are 100K instead of 125K).
But yes counting drop you mostly need to take account weekly sales what in this case will be ~150K. Usual drops for pop artists are about 65-70% what makes 45-53K. Since she have several promo spots next week compared to SNL only this week drop should be smaller. I personally expect 50-60K second week for now, but it might get both ways depending on how she will promote album (her Fame/TFM performances was good but now often they only can be described as "circus arrived in town" and that isn't really selling albums).