[Eternium]

Originally posted by chelsie

Maybe the preorders were reported to HDD before this article went to print. Otherwise why would RCA set him up like this? I really hope he could pull respectable numbers after this.

I can see the streaming tho.

All record labels have to make their own predictions to base their profit projections on. HDD is dragging them for being overly optimistic at this point (a 200k-300k prediction when he has only 30k pre-orders and half of the album is out already and selling poorly).

Everyone is clapping for him without reading the article

[ashley.]

Originally posted by Chemical X.

30k nnn Zayn his power

pre-order has been up a little over 2.5 weeks

[BadBitches]

300k is a little exaggerated

[chelsie]

Originally posted by Eternium

All record labels have to make their own predictions to base their profit projections on. HDD is dragging them for being overly optimistic at this point (a 200k-300k prediction when he has only 30k pre-orders and half of the album is out already and selling poorly).

Everyone is clapping for him without reading the article

But how many actually broadcast it when he has had next to no promotion? Are they expecting something for nothing?

Has a label broadcast something like this before and got it completely wrong?


I think it is possible, but whether or not those numbers are reached are another. I wouldn't rule it out tho.

[liberalmusiclover]

He'll be lucky to do 150K SPS if HDD is right

He definitely lost a lot of 1D's fans because the album is explicit and their parents won't buy it for them.

[umich]

Originally posted by chelsie

But how many actually broadcast it when he has had next to no promotion? Are they expecting something for nothing?

Has a label broadcast something like this before and got it completely wrong?


I think it is possible, but whether or not those numbers are reached are another. I wouldn't rule it out tho.

Katy's label thought TD would do 700k

[liberalmusiclover]

Originally posted by Eternium

All record labels have to make their own predictions to base their profit projections on. HDD is dragging them for being overly optimistic at this point (a 200k-300k prediction when he has only 30k pre-orders and half of the album is out already and selling poorly).

Everyone is clapping for him without reading the article

Capitol expecting Teenage Dream to pull 700K first week teas.

[Starkboy]

He won't do 300k, even with SPS.

His promo singles are doing bad. Buzz was bigger before he released Pillowtalk tbh.
30k as pre-order is cute but I'm sure many fans already pre-ordered it + it will be frontloaded anyway.

I expect 180-210k max.

[ashley.]

Originally posted by Eternium

All record labels have to make their own predictions to base their profit projections on. HDD is dragging them for being overly optimistic at this point (a 200k-300k prediction when he has only 30k pre-orders and half of the album is out already and selling poorly).

Everyone is clapping for him without reading the article

1 lead and 2 promo songs are out. how does that equal 'half of the album'. there are 20 songs :

[Attitude]

I see 150k

[getback]

it will free fall in second week tho, because no one other than 1D stans will buy that mess of a tracklist

[Superbitch]

I think realistically he can pull off 150k and that's amazing tbh

[ashley.]

Originally posted by getback

it will free fall in second week tho, because no one other than 1D stans will buy that mess of a tracklist

you dont buy an album to read it

i think realistically 150k-200k+ is a good estimate.

[Sheena]

That's not happening. No predictions for his pure sales?

[chelsie]

But the whole point in releasing the promo singles was to capture those pre-orders, anything else could have been a bonus.

Katy Perry was everywhere during that era, everything she put out turned to gold, and had lots of promo. I'm not sure Zayn has had much spent in terms of marketing or production (I know his producer won a Grammy with his work with Miguel and Frank Ocean but I can't see them being able to command tons of money).

[Rico Shameless v2]

I'm expecting 125-130k pure sales, 175k SPS. I've seen a lot of love for PILLOWTALK on my Snapchat but I don't think people know who he is nor care for an album. Might surprise though.

Just ready to hear it TBH.

[Tristan]

wow 200k~300k is impressive. 30k pre-orders seems so low tho.

[Rico Shameless v2]

Originally posted by Eternium

All record labels have to make their own predictions to base their profit projections on. HDD is dragging them for being overly optimistic at this point (a 200k-300k prediction when he has only 30k pre-orders and half of the album is out already and selling poorly).

Everyone is clapping for him without reading the article

There's 3 out of like 21-22 songs out. The preorder just went up 5 days ago, so 30k is alright. It's You impact was long gone.

[Blues]

Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2

There's 3 out of like 21-22 songs out. The preorder just went up 5 days ago, so 30k is alright. It's You impact was long gone.

Pre order was out 3 weeks ago.

[KORDEI]

Impressive but I think he'll do more than that or that amount in pure sales alone.