[aaronsmithjune1]

Originally posted by Trent W

TTT sold 3.5-4 million albums WW
UA sold the same

4 sold 3m WW
and Beyonce too

So if Rihanna doesn't sell albums, Beyonce does?


Also Pink is as respected as Beyonce, she just doesn't care about her celebrity status and receives less exposure tbh. But her singles and albums are way bigger.

Why do you keep using the label numbers for Rihanna,and then turn around and discredit the label numbers for Beyonce?

[JustActinUP]

In the 2010s, how many of the current pop gurls can say they were able to scan a multi-platinum album in the biggest music market, after 17yrs in the music industry?

[swissman]

Originally posted by Tuxedo

To be honest, with all that promo & hype throughout the 2013 year
(SB performance, PEPSI and H&M commercials and many others)
for a brand that Beyonce clearly is I've expected bigger numbers.

Especially with the surprise release stunt.

All that promo and hype really say anything. It's not really promo, it's just Beyonce doing her thing. I'd be like saying Rihanna's album/tour from the year before was hype for her new album the next year.

[Golden]

Originally posted by Duca

She won't outsell Unapologetic and PRISM will outsell it if it hasn't already. Very likely Pure Heroine, too.

Bookmarked this post

[Raava]

Better quality music. Although that also hurts sales a little bit, did you know that? Quality some times it's harder to grasp. People nowadays tend to prefer ****** music that it's easier to understand. That's why Prism will end up outselling it.

Lemme just go off topic and say I'm surprised that Pure Heroine is doing so well. It's another top notch album, not so easy to grasp. I didn't think the GP would be so here for it.

[JustActinUP]

Originally posted by aaronsmithjune1

Why do you keep using the label numbers for Rihanna,and then turn around and discredit the label numbers for Beyonce?

They love to cherry pick Sales info when it comes to Beyoncé. lol

[RomanNavy]

Originally posted by GrandMomCookies

Who had the biggest selling female African American album in the U.S since her own album in 2008 this year ?

It went from best selling artist to best selling female to best selling black female to best selling african american female.
What's next best selling african american houston born 33 year old female lmao

[Tuxedo]

Originally posted by #ADOU

Last time I checked, We are in 2014! Poor Britney can't go gold nowadays,I mean at least my fave has longevity!

Is BJ even Certified Chocolate yet?

You clearly didn't get what I meant, but on the other hand I'm not that surprised...

Originally posted by Golden

You seem to be fond calling Rihanna the biggest black female artist alive when Beyoncé wins in every department aside from single-sales.

Must suck when nobody wants to buy your songs.

Thank God I stan for the biggest black female artist alive, who doesn't
have a problem with selling albums, singles and touring.

[GrandMomCookies]

Originally posted by JustActinUP

In the 2010s, how many of the current pop gurls can say they were able to scan a multi-platinum album in the biggest music market, after 17yrs in the music industry?

No one but Beyoncé

[Toxicity.]

Originally posted by Golden

How's selling close to 4 million albums BOMBING with absolutely NO promotion? It's not even an excuse, these are FACTS. Beyoncé did like what, 2 performances? 2 appearances? You best believe if she was on IA...SF type of promo, BEYONCÉ would be at at least 6 million. Anyways, this is tired. Y'all stay trying it with Bey because you wished your fave was like her.

the absolute inflation. i'm oUT

[SuperLolita]

Originally posted by Duca

The Truth About Love.

never heard of it .

[Maiko]

Originally posted by Duca

She won't outsell Unapologetic and PRISM will outsell it if it hasn't already. Very likely Pure Heroine, too.

Mess. Do you know where Unapologetic's sales are right now?

[GrandMomCookies]

Originally posted by RomanNavy

It went from best selling artist to best selling female to best selling black female to best selling african american female.
What's next best selling african american houston born 33 year old female lmao

You brought that up tho 1st

[aaronsmithjune1]

Originally posted by RomanNavy

200k at least and let's not start comparing singles

According to atrl favorite site it's 100k


And let's not start comparing tours

[QueenBLadyG]

Originally posted by Trent W

TTT sold 3.5-4 million albums WW
UA sold the same

4 sold 3m WW
and Beyonce too

So if Rihanna doesn't sell albums, Beyonce does?


Also Pink is as respected as Beyonce, she just doesn't care about her celebrity status and receives less exposure tbh. But her singles and albums are way bigger.

What were the sales of her albums before that? Loud was higher. Rated R was one of her worse, and GGGB was big. Her last two albums she has picked up a stride, but her next will be the deciding factor in just how inconsistent they are. We will see what her sales are like with R8 with the music climate now.

Beyoncé has outsold 4 in less time. This is a horrible comparison. It's already over 600k more sold already. And the VMAs and Grammys are coming. She will outsell it nicely. Your also forgetting 4 was a departure from her sound and what was on the radio. It was her worst selling effort but with this album she proved she can sell with the climate and adapt. She does have the highest selling female album right now. It's not her fault sales have fallen.

No she isn't. And she does care about her celebrity. Otherwise she wouldn't be a singer or use social media. She loves what she does, she just isn't in demand or as revered as Beyoncé, and that's OK.

[#ADOU]

Originally posted by GrandMomCookies

Who had the biggest selling female African American album in the U.S since her own album in 2008 this year ?

Yoncé, Of course!

[frenchyisback]

Originally posted by Golden

You seem to be fond calling Rihanna the biggest black female artist alive when Beyoncé wins in every department aside from single-sales.

Funny cause last time I checked, Rihanna:
Is more global
Sold more albums
Sold more singles
Got more streaming
Get more prestigious magazine covers
And got a bigger social network following.


Try again!

And once Home is out, Rihanna's 2 movies would have outgross Beyoncé's entire lifetime box office gross.

Smh....

[KangBey]

Originally posted by RomanNavy

where are dem receipts at hunty. Your friends were stuck at the 3.4 mil mark. Still less than the biggest black female artist alive?

You just refuse to read and accept the facts don't you?

http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=490452

Originally posted by aaronsmithjune1

It funny how you guys always say longevity >>>> frontloaded when we're talking about album sales.but it's always a different story when we're talking about frontloaded career vs a 17 year career

You better preach!! Bey has a consistent 17yr SUCCESSFUL career. Bey's peers of her generation, Britney, Xtina and Jlo etc have all stopped being successful damn near a decade ago.

Originally posted by Tuxedo

Peaks :

Baby One More Time: 24M+ WW
Oops! ... I Did It Again: 22M+ WW

Dangerously In Love: 8,5M+ WW
I Am... Sasha Fierce: 7M+ WW

Why you even dare to come after Britney? I mean...

Please join us in 2014, no one is discussing 20th century receipts. This is a discussion about Bey in 2014, 17yrs into her career, out selling some 10s it girls in their prime/peak Katy, Gaga and Rih. Britney can't even go gold, let alone platinum nowadays. She is a nonfactor these days, pay attention please.

[Toxicity.]

Originally posted by GrandMomCookies

Who had the biggest female tour the past two years ?

MDNA Tour

[QueenBLadyG]

Originally posted by Monarchy

Better quality music. Although that also hurts sales a little bit, did you know that? Quality some times it's harder to grasp. People nowadays tend to prefer ****** music that it's easier to understand. That's why Prism will end up outselling it.

Lemme just go off topic and say I'm surprised that Pure Heroine is doing so well. It's another top notch album, not so easy to grasp. I didn't think the GP would be so here for it.

Well so far people are picking real music, so hopefully it will continue to outsell the other.