[I. AX]

Originally posted by thefreak

Not Pink, whose album AND single are currently charting higher than Rihanna's.

The power of a discount

[.:Allen:.]

Does it matter if Pink's album is discounted? They don't get much money from albums anyway. It all comes from tours.

[One Nation]

Originally posted by .:Allen:.

Does it matter if Pink's album is discounted? They don't get much money from albums anyway. It all comes from tours.

Who is they? Record labels get more money from album sales than you think. Not to mention the songwriting royalties that the artist gets EVERYTIME their song is being played on the radio.

[Duca]

Originally posted by MusicTalker

This is why I don't think it's going to do 300K+ like some were predicting. It's typical of Wayne to do better than modest predictions, but I just don't see it for him this time around. 175-225K is reasonable for IANAHB2. He's not doing the "digital only, physical later" strategy this time is he? It helped with IANAHB's longevity so he should've done it again.

IANAHB2 will debut at #2 behind The 20/20 Experience, which will hold up decently. I don't think 20/20 will be extremely frontloaded.

I think so, you can pre-order a physical copy on Amazon and the release date is the same. The album is sitting at #98 and #100. Lower than 'FutureSex/LoveSounds,' by the way. Some ATRLers were saying he would beat Justin's first week.

[I. AX]

Wayne will be fine, he has a massive fanbase in the US.

[Bilolo]

there are lot of albums that are discounted and which don't sell like Piink's so it's not about the price i guess

PS : i miss umichgrad

[Underdogs]

Originally posted by One Nation

But it's still discounted regardless. Doesn't change the fact that its about half the price of its competitors

Don't worry, it will outsell it's "competitors" in physical sales only as Pink has been doing so in the past
We do have a separate physical & digital albums chart. Bookmark

[I. AX]

TTAL is a new release from a big popster.

Its not a coincidence you know that the album shoots up when its discounted, if it wasn't about the price why cant it sell as much without a discount?

[MusicTalker]

Originally posted by Duca

I think so, you can pre-order a physical copy on Amazon and the release date is the same. The album is sitting at #98 and #100. Lower than 'FutureSex/LoveSounds,' by the way. Some ATRLers were saying he would beat Justin's first week.

LOL. I mean I used to be a big fan of Wayne but I'm not using IANAHB2.

[I. AX]

Originally posted by Underdogs

Don't worry, it will outsell it's "competitors" in physical sales only as Pink has been doing so in the past
We do have a separate physical & digital albums chart. Bookmark

Hasn't she been lagging behind her competitors tho before the discount

[Underdogs]

Originally posted by I. AX

Hasn't she been lagging behind her competitors tho before the discount

Nope. She was #12 on iTunes before the discount. Even higher than Taylor.

[Bilolo]

Originally posted by I. AX

TTAL is a new release from a big popster.

Its not a coincidence you know that the album shoots up when its discounted, if it wasn't about the price why cant it sell as much without a discount?

and why those whose albums are discounted not selling like Pink does ?

[J@rv$]

Originally posted by berberocka

Philippines:

1. Colbie Caillat - Brighter than the Sun



SONG OF THE SUMMER

because of commercials

[One Nation]

The fact that Unapologetic is still in the Top 10 selling albums at full price speaks volumes about whose singles can sell and move album units...just sayin'

[I. AX]

Originally posted by Underdogs

Nope. She was #12 on iTunes before the discount. Even higher than Taylor.

Higher on itunes but she was selling less than Bruno, Rihanna etc.

Originally posted by Bilolo

and why those whose albums are discounted selling like Pink does ?

Because they are not a new release from a big popster esp one whose album is in demand.

If Bruno, Taylor, Rihanna's albums were discounted it would have an even bigger impact on their sales

[Chivas]

I can't at these bitches complaining about P!nk's discount as if the album didn't go platinum in just a few short months. Unless your fave is Taylor or Adele, your fave ain't doing that

[MusicTalker]

Originally posted by One Nation

The fact that Unapologetic is still in the Top 10 selling albums at full price speaks volumes about whose singles can sale and move album units...just sayin'

Ballads are going to continue to become more of a thing. Overall album sales are gonna go up for the first time in years.

Once LaToya Jacksun releases her next iconic ballad featuring Khia, the coins will be flying.

[Braz]

TTAL wasn't selling so hot because she was between singles. She's only discounted on Itunes right now and I doubt that is making much of her sales compared to physical where the album is full price. But you guys are going to drag anyway so drag away.

[P!nkInside]

Originally posted by Chivas

I can't at these bitches complaining about P!nk's discount as if the album didn't go platinum in just a few short months. Unless your fave is Taylor or Adele, your fave ain't doing that

Ikr. They should simply be grateful that Pink didn't release on Black Friday.
Pink did 280K in September. While Rihanna did 240K during Black Friday week. Do the math.

[I. AX]

Originally posted by Underdogs

Both of them had Grammys promo. The last promo Pink had was in Nov 2012; Try performance at the AMAs. You just said so yourself that she was higher than Rihanna on iTunes even before the discount so i don't get your point. Pink has always been a bigger album seller and always will be.

Rihanna has always been higher than her after stay and PIU's impact. Remember she has two versions charting.

And no, i dont think pink is a bigger album seller than Rihanna who's pushing like 15M albums in 3yrs.