A billion people live in that country so it's not that of an accomplishment that she sold 300,000
Are you really that pressed? Nearly half of the people who live in India are in poverty, therefore they do not have that much access to legal downloads. Plus, the industry for music is pathetically small, making something like this a huge accomplishment. For the sake of logic, please shut up.
gosh first stop that foolishness with that beyonce vs shakira thing. secondly did you consider that india may have a huge population but how many actually do have access to the internet and do have the money to spend it on a song. seriously there are so many indians who live in poverty...i wont judge the 300k cause i do not know much about the usual sales in india. maybe somebody can fill me in on that matter
You are officially the Most Pressed Person in this forum. India may have that all population but I doubt ANY of your faves WOULD EVER reach 5,000 there.
gosh first stop that foolishness with that beyonce vs shakira thing. secondly did you consider that india may have a huge population but how many actually do have access to the internet and do have the money to spend it on a song. seriously there are so many indians who live in poverty...i wont judge the 300k cause i do not know much about the usual sales in india. maybe somebody can fill me in on that matter
I can "fill you on the matter"
if your song sales are +5.000 in india, its a huge hit
Although that comment made me laugh, it is true that India has a relatively small market. Albums released by foreigners only need to sell 7,500 copies to go gold. A figure comparable to those of Ireland or New Zealand, both with a well-established music market and a small population.
So one of every 1000 people bought a single? Very impressive.
...how many times have people told you how poor people in India are and how they can't afford the luxury of paying for a songs on a computer. If every other person in this thread is saying you are being ridiculous right now, maybe you should take the hint