[Jameson Teqkilla]

Originally posted by tittieslap

They're going to set the example with anyone. It doesn't matter if it's Warren Buffet putting an album out or Ashanti. They just want extra coins. But i disagree with the other part. I think a lot of people are going to resort to illegal downloading cause you cannot buy individual tracks. Not everyone is interested in an entire album.

Individual tracks go on sale on the 20th.

[Being Human]

Originally posted by slobro

Because one million potential customers will have already bought the digital release before Target have even gotten a chance to sell it

omg

[Mélina]

Originally posted by J. YONCÉ

I mean really this is how it's going to go:

Customer: Excuse me, I'm trying to buy a copy of Beyonce's new album for my niece???

Target Employee: Oh I'm sorry, we're not carrying Beyonce

Customer: *goes to Walmart / Best Buy / iTunes (lol irony!) and purchases a copy of Beyonce*

That's exactly how'll it'll go

[Musiclover1987]

Originally posted by slobro

Because one million potential customers will have already bought the digital release before Target have even gotten a chance to sell it

So you lose out at the possible other million costumers? The decision, right now, is just not rational for them. They can be focused all they want on the future, but they don't know what it holds. We might all be in streaming 2015. Better focus on making money now.

[olympiccairways]

Mess

[Jameson Teqkilla]

Originally posted by slobro

It's about letting artists know they cannot 'shaft' Target like that if they want them to sell their albums

MAYBE that would work if all physical retailers agreed to not sell it.

Trying to go against the BEYONCE campaign is the single stupidest idea they could have possibly had. Music lovers and the business media are SALIVATING over the campaign.

[Maiko]

Originally posted by J. YONCÉ

Individual tracks go on sale on the 20th.

I really hope she doesn't do this.

Sell the whole album.

[tittieslap]

But it really won't have a massive effect on other stores. Like other people have said, Walmart sells clean versions, BestBuy is not located everywhere, and FYE is a store potentially going down a Blockbuster route and is closing stores.

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by slobro

They're basically saying "you cannot shaft us like that if you us to sell your albums"

Do you think Beyonce is the artist to make an example out of though? She doesn't give a **** and they burnt a HUGE bridge when it came to her....

Like I said earlier, I could see her yanking all her **** from their shelves in the future

[Slap_it]

Hmm, I understand why they're doing it but the problem is the album is obviously huge and the holidays are around the corner. Not only that but it's clear that other outlets are not following suit, they're probably cackling right now because it means people will specifically go to their stores to buy the album. They will be losing out on a lot of sales; most people I know buy physical copies whether or not they buy the digital.

Anyway, they have to run their business how they see fit and it shouldn't hurt them too much. I see the reasoning behind it but as we've seen in the past they always end up selling the albums anyway; it doesn't seem to be stopping digital exclusives.

[KoreanDream]

Originally posted by J. YONCÉ

I mean really this is how it's going to go:

Customer: Excuse me, I'm trying to buy a copy of Beyonce's new album for my niece???

Target Employee: Oh I'm sorry, we're not carrying Beyonce

Customer: *goes to Walmart / Best Buy / iTunes (lol irony!) and purchases a copy of Beyonce*

right, if all physical retailers or at least the major ones had decided not to carry beyonce then they'd be setting a precedent for future artists not to retail their albums like beyonce has hers, particularly those who benefit greatly from physical sales
however, all target is doing is really shooting themselves in the foot and prompting people during this major sales period to go to other retailers like best buy, walmart, etc. (their competitors!) for a product that is in huge demand
target cannot go against that beyonce power right now and they're really hurting themselves by trying to, lol

[Desnudate]

Originally posted by maiko

nnnn girl you work at Target here's proof Target f*cked up.

Yes
and i work in electronics/entertainment so now i'm gonna get dragged.

[Relampago.]

The demand is so high, people will seek out other physical copy retailers as soon as they see Target doesn't have it.

They're the only ones losing out, while Beyoncé will continue to make bank.

[ethan]

Originally posted by J. YONCÉ

Do you think robots make the business decisions for Target or something?

No, but I don't think it was a bunch of grown ass men and women who were personally butthurt that Beyonce didn't give them an exclusive. I'm saying that their decision was a business decision, they wouldn't have sacrificed the BEYONCE sales just to send a message to her because she obviously doesn't need them.

Originally posted by Lethal

Because its already the best selling album of the year after only 3 days

And that's taking away from their potential sales. Hence them not carrying it

Originally posted by J. YONCÉ

It's just going to make the public buy the album at other retailers instead, and destroys any chance of Beyonce giving them an exclusive ever again. It's honestly the dumbest decision they could have possibly made.

Well, looking at 4's sales, she probably wasn't going to partner with them again anyway (and vice-versa). They will be buying at other places, but a lot of people bought it on iTunes already anyway and would have even if they were released at the same time. They really aren't losing out on THAT many sales, music isn't that big of a business for them.

Originally posted by Aatthew

But, the thing is... Why set an example with an album that is destined to succeed? Like, this isn't going to hurt her or the album. If I were going to set an example, I would have done it with someone who would do terrible w/o store sales...

The only thing this is doing is increasing iTunes + Amazon sales because now I have to order a copy online from Amazon. Consumers will GLADLY go to another source to get this album or any album.

Because no album that would do terrible without store sales releases their albums early to iTunes, they can't make an example out of anyone else.

[Bey'Knight]

Originally posted by Desnudate

Mess
6 people asked me about that album today, and I kept telling them it'll be there on the 20th.

Now I have to deal with them.

where do u work?

[Jameson Teqkilla]

Originally posted by KoreanDream

right, if all physical retailers or at least the major ones had decided not to carry beyonce then they'd be setting a precedent for future artists not to retail their albums like beyonce has hers, particularly those who benefit greatly from physical sales
however, all target is doing is really shooting themselves in the foot and prompting people during this major sales period to go to other retailers like best buy, walmart, etc. (their competitors!) for a product that is in huge demand

Just more proof that so much of the music industry would rather hurt themselves than accept that times are changing.

[Jameson Teqkilla]

Originally posted by ethan

No, but I don't think it was a bunch of grown ass men and women who were personally butthurt that Beyonce didn't give them an exclusive. I'm saying that their decision was a business decision, they wouldn't have sacrificed the BEYONCE sales just to send a message to her because she obviously doesn't need them.

But that's exactly the reason they gave in the article

"While there are many aspects that contribute to our approach and we have appreciated partnering with Beyonce in the past, we are primarily focused on offering CDs that will be available in a physical format at the same time as all other formats. At this time, Target will not be carrying Beyonce's new self-titled album 'Beyonce.'"

They spelled it out. They don't want digital retailers getting albums before them. They're trying to make a stand and they look foolish as hell.

[RichGirlPlanet]

Originally posted by Desnudate

Mess
6 people asked me about that album today, and I kept telling them it'll be there on the 20th.

Now I have to deal with them.

[Arking]

Originally posted by Mhs90

Bro, don't even pull out that overused wrinkled card on me. I have nothing against black people but I don't necessarily find anything admiring about ghetto ratchetness which I always find at Walmarts. Twas just a playful joke. to Beyonce for her success.

As for the Kelly comment, please my chub fave weighs more than the albums sold. That's not even accounting for ha baby!

Your ass is showing bro. You got called out on casual racism, just log off and save yourself from the continued embarrassment your own posts bring you.

[tittieslap]

Originally posted by J. YONCÉ

Individual tracks go on sale on the 20th.

But it's not like Physical CDs do better than digital copies.

The effect will Not be that strong