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Originally posted by FireMotif16
People seem to be forgetting that while JB is a major streaming force, 1D are not non-existence when it comes to streaming. They are also a big force, so this big lead in SPS everyone is expecting from Bieber won't be nearly as big. And currently 1D have the lead on album sales.
So 1D is expected to out do JB in album sales.
And JB is expected to have a higher SPS than 1D.
I just have a feeling that the bolded will have a much bigger difference than the second statement.
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But SPS includes raw sales as well, meaning he'll likely get the Billboard #1 - and you know that's what media outlets, Billboard, and the industry will Focus™ on.
If his consumption total is higher, it stands to be argued that he is more popular at that time - or, at least, that's Billboard's logic in converting the Billboard 200 to a consumption model.