How's it giving you ARTPOP era teas when she actually sells?
Why are you getting so defensive?
All of this has nothing to do with how much she or others sell in the end. Its about how closely she watches the charts & how Taylor is competitive, when it comes to her positions on the charts.
She's extremely calculated in everything she does from who she is seen with to who she dates. of course shes obsessed with sales. I was never fooled by her "oh my gosh!" ms sweet girl image.
What's the point of being on a big label if you don't care about sales or charts? Otherwise, start your own label or sign with a true indie label (with no major distributing) that allows you to have complete control, own your music, and keep most of the profits It's more embarrassing if you're a slave and a flop.
I've noticed that about her recently. If any other artist did this, they'd get dragged on here. On the other hand, it's nice that she knows what she's capable of