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Originally posted by ShouldersSideways
I seriously think that if she put it up for preorder that it would have the possibility of pushing more than 1mil the first week. That fake track list and cover got like 15k RTs on just one account. The demand is there.
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Lmao, get real! The artists who do +1 million openings are those who play it safe, and who give the fans and general public what they want/expect from them. Do you really think +1 million people will rush and buy her album after the two polarizing albums, and no classic hits (bar Love on Top, maybe)? Lol, no. She should consider herself very, very lucky if she manages to reach 300-400k range.
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Anyway, I hope we get some sort of announcement this weekend.
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Originally posted by Sammi
Lmao, get real! The artists who do +1 million openings are those who play it safe, and who give the fans and general public what they want/expect from them. Do you really think +1 million people will rush and buy her album after the two polarizing albums, and no classic hits (bar Love on Top, maybe)? Lol, no. She should consider herself very, very lucky if she manages to reach 300-400k range.
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Sometimes I feel like y'all are purposefully lowering your expectations so that people won't drag you for being optimistic if she flops 
I could always be wrong but I can't see a world where she sells less than 500k if it's on iTunes
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Originally posted by ShouldersSideways
Sometimes I feel like y'all are purposefully lowering your expectations so that people won't drag you for being optimistic if she flops
I could always be wrong but I can't see a world where she sells less than 500k if it's on iTunes |
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Originally posted by Sammi
Lmao, get real! The artists who do +1 million openings are those who play it safe, and who give the fans and general public what they want/expect from them. Do you really think +1 million people will rush and buy her album after the two polarizing albums, and no classic hits (bar Love on Top, maybe)? Lol, no. She should consider herself very, very lucky if she manages to reach 300-400k range.
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Considering more rap artists have had 1 milli openings than the current pop girls, that logic is flawed.
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Member Since: 1/3/2010
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Originally posted by ShouldersSideways
It won't be a Kanye situation. If it didn't go for sale Columbia would make practically no money off this era because they don't get anything from her tours, do they?
The most we have to worry about is like a short window of exclusivity then it'll be on iTunes.
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If that short film thing is true, I'm hoping that that'll be the Tidal exclusive with the album and that the standard will be sold on iTunes and Amazon concurrently.
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Bey's best bet for a million+ opening was ST. Had the physicals somehow made their way to shelves and she released at the beginning of the tracking week, it would have been possible. I don't see it for her.
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Originally posted by ShouldersSideways
Sometimes I feel like y'all are purposefully lowering your expectations so that people won't drag you for being optimistic if she flops
I could always be wrong but I can't see a world where she sells less than 500k if it's on iTunes |
I can guarantee you that no loser on this site can ''drag'' me. I don't give a ****. She won't be able to rely on Christmas sales, surprise effect and hits. +1 million in April is a very unrealistic projection.
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Originally posted by MiaBella
Considering more rap artists have had 1 milli openings than the current pop girls, that logic is flawed.
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Rap artists are notorious for having big openings, so you didn't make a point there. Beyonce is not a rap artist.
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Where is this picture from? 
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Originally posted by MrLovett
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4 era.I do not remember the occasion precisely.
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Originally posted by Sammi
Lmao, get real! The artists who do +1 million openings are those who play it safe, and who give the fans and general public what they want/expect from them. Do you really think +1 million people will rush and buy her album after the two polarizing albums, and no classic hits (bar Love on Top, maybe)? Lol, no. She should consider herself very, very lucky if she manages to reach 300-400k range.
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You guys need to learn not to doubt the Queen already. I will laugh at your ass when the album comes Sammi, your comments are always giving me a headache everytime i come to this base
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2014 calendar
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Originally posted by Sammi
Rap artists are notorious for having big openings, so you didn't make a point there. Beyonce is not a rap artist.
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You stated that the only artists to open with over 1 million are artists that play it safe. I mentioned several rappers, who aren't safe in any book, have done it so being safe isn't a prerequisite. The fact that she nearly did it with ST should also tell you that musical safety isn't required. That was the point. She's also not a regular pop girl. She's primarily RnB and dabbles here and there into the pop sound. The fact that more than I would say 80% of her hits, current and past, aren't even pop alludes to this.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by BnPac
4 era.I do not remember the occasion precisely.
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Originally posted by PrettyHurts
2014 calendar
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Transition, Beyoncé's new single is coming 
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Originally posted by ClarksonSlays
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I could .be wrong. I'm not good with timeframes lol.
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Originally posted by PrettyHurts
2014 calendar
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 I can't believe I've never seen it before. Shame on me!
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Beyoncé is not Kanye. Beyoncé is not Rihanna. Beyoncé is not Jay. Beyoncé was raised by parents with financial and entrepreneurial wisdom and it shows in her career choices and ambition. Beyoncé has developed a company that works, essentially, like a think tank, in an effort to spread her vision to as many people as possible. Beyoncé doesn't just learn from her own mistakes, but mistakes others in her line of work have made, as well. She is constantly challenging herself and suceeding in the end, while being open to outside influence. Stop undermining her intelligence; she knows what she's doing.
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Originally posted by shenzi
Beyoncé is not Kanye. Beyoncé is not Rihanna. Beyoncé is not Jay. Beyoncé was raised by parents with financial and entrepreneurial wisdom and it shows in her career choices and ambition. Beyoncé has developed a company that works, essentially, like a think tank, in an effort to spread her vision to as many people as possible. Beyoncé doesn't just learn from her own mistakes, but mistakes others in her line of work have made, as well. She is constantly challenging herself and suceeding in the end, while being open to outside influence. Stop undermining her intelligence; she knows what she's doing.
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You better spill all this tea
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