Your faves will never see a number like this in the period of time it was released in the US only, exclusively released to iTunes, without any promo or single or any lead up whatsoever.
If that's making you feel some kinda way, I suggest you log off and take a nap. Let it sink in.
Some of you need to calm down, B sold over 600k in 3 DAYS in the US. that sets high expectations for the WW numbers.. I'm surprised she only did only 200k for the rest, but it's still amazing nonetheless.
You're surprised more by the lack of sales US artists experience digitally than anything else than. Because for selling this much via itunes alone is amazing. Out of the world, HAS NEVER BEEN DONE, new record amazing.
Just an example : in France after 9 months physical albums were up +9,2 % versus 2012 and represented 89% of album sales. It's the same thing in most European countries except the UK where the percentage is slightly lower (but not 50-50 like in the US).
Just because the tracking period ends doesn't mean the sales will. The album has 5 more days of digital sales, by which point it's likely to be past a million.
By the by...
Bangerz - 129K
Prism - 169k
ARTPOP - 295k
...with a full tracking week, and digital + physical support.
We get it that it is an iTunes EXCLUSIVE. We are past that! Don't jump on people's necks for questioning why she didn't sell more based on NUMBERS we have been receiving (over 600K, #1 in 100 countries, etc.)
& stop with the "ONLY 3 DAYS!" "RELEASED OUT OF NOWHERE!" responses to people's confusion as to why she didn't sell more outside of the US. We are past that. At least give logical reasoning.
You Stan for Bey! Stop complaining! She's doing unbelievablely well! What is wrong with you!
Apple® today announced that BEYONCÉ has become the fastest selling album ever on the iTunes Store® worldwide with an unprecedented 828,773 albums sold in just its first three days. BEYONCÉ also broke the US first week album sales record with 617,213 sold and proved to be a global success going to number one in 104 countries.
You're surprised more by the lack of sales artists experience digitally than anything else than. Because for selling this much via itunes alone is amazing. Out of the world, HAS NEVER BEEN DONE, new record amazing.
You're right, B should've released the physical too, imagine how much it would sell..
The album has 5 more days of digital sales, by which point it's likely to be past a million.
