[Jet]

Originally posted by Rider

We're not expecting BEYONCE sized numbers but Unapologetic sized numbers thank you very much

You're only setting yourselves up for disappointment.

[GrandMomCookies]

Originally posted by RomanNavy

Then why didn't BEYONCE sell 5 mill she had like 3 years worth of hype?

Off topic because she did

But anyway if you guys think a delayed era like this in this climate will slay then you are foolish

[Marla Singer]

At least BEYONCÉ's sales + 50%.

With the amount of singles released before-hand (and there will probably be at least one more), the build-up of hype and anticipation since Unapologetic, and the promotion so far, I fully expect #R8 to be able to sell those numbers and more.

At the very least, it should be able to sell more in its first week than BEYONCÉ in its first day.

[Iman]

at least plat in the us and 3 mil ww

[NaughtyDog]

I usually dont bookmark threads but in this case I will make an exception



lets go with 3.6 M WW which is what self titled achieved without any notable hits

[AMENHOOKER]

Well since Rihanna is the 'biggest and most global' pop star on earth, and since her album has A LOT of hype, anything below 3.5 million worldwide would be disappointing.

[ezra]

it doesn't matter. It will sell around 400k stateside and struggle for 1 million at this rate.

[M A R C]

Originally posted by alfonso12

if ARTPOP is a flop besides selling 2 million, R8 has to sell more than 3.

[M A R C]

Originally posted by ezra

it doesn't matter. It will sell around 400k stateside and struggle for 1 million at this rate.

OK let's bookmark.

[Timber]

3M.

2.something M sounds like a flop.

3M+ sounds like its on another level, especially nowadays.

[Wonderland]

3M WW

No less.

[alestevens]

1.5M+ WW

[Cyanide]

Originally posted by GrandMomCookies

Anything under 3 million is s flop

And lol at the monsters saying 2.3 million because that's what art pop allegedly sold

I hate when people see one or two posts and then try to blame a whole fanbase. It's not cute, and it might just be flamebait

Also, under 3M is a flop no questions asked. The GP should be THIRSTY for new Rihanna music according to the nhévi

[SaDaré]

With 3 pre album singles and im sure there will be a 4th soon.
1st week anything below 400k
and if it doesn't go double plat in the states alone.

[♚ PRiNCE HiGH ♚]

AT LEAST 3M+ WW & platinum in the US

[Tena]

Her label will have it certified Platinum before she even crosses the 500k mark so y'all need to be more specific.

[GiftFromGod]

Originally posted by liberalmusiclover

Platinum in the US and over 3M worldwide.

Which ICON will achieve.

The LOW standard. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[NewRihannaStan]

She does 1 mill US and 3 million WW now, and you girls still call her a flop so idgi

[H-I-M]

[katykater]

Originally posted by H-I-M

But did you guys consider the declining album sales overall and the fact that she usually pulls those numbers with HUGE hits, which she doesn't have (YET) this era ?

The music sales declined with 13 to 14% in 2014, 6% in 2013. => 0.86 x 0.94 = 0.81 or 81% of 2013 sales figures.

The question is whether the decline has been accelerated by Tidal vs Spotify to 20+ % in 2015.

Originally posted by Mariano

Well ARTPOP is the biggest flop of all time, so at least twice the ARTPOP numbers, AT LEAST.

She will have a hard time pulling ARTPOP numbers tho, so Idk.

Artpop is considered a flop because of 75% decline in comparison to her previous album opening week. Also contributing was:

• Losing frontloading power and slip under the girls selling it slowly and steady over the months. Definitive proof that the amount Monsters has been reduced to < Kats?
• Hard to get platinum cerfication for the album.
• Touring power went down from 4 dates in an arena to single date with 75% of P!nk's attendance. Suggested that she should downgrade to second-rate-arenas in Europe and say hi to Nicky Minaj in the dressing rooms.

For Rih to pull an Artpop her decline would look like:

• Opening week album sales: 238k => 59.5k
• Touring in 4, 6 and 8k venues in Europe, say hi to Ellie Goulding.