Comparing to ARTPOP is pointless. Britney has a fanbase. Blackout opened more than ARTPOP and the bitch's hair still hadn't fully returned. Therefore it's much easier to give a broad range and expect Britney to meet said predictions since you know she doesn't have a high rate of fickle fans vs Gaga.
Gaga on the other hand, prognosticators had expectations because she used to be hot. They failed to see what everyone on ATRL did; which was the continuous counting of how many days Applause was top ten iTunes, but still not multi-platinum. Or boasting about ARTPOP pre-orders, ignoring it was outside the iTunes Albums top 100 for weeks at a time. The signs pointed to a ****** open, but they kept throwing out their highest of expectations.
But yeah, 150k was my thoughts for Britney Jean. If she can deliver a couple performances more 2008 GMA than 2011, that number can boost.
I'm always surprised to hear Britney stans say that her management team is incompetent (just because I stan Miley and Larry and Adam have been great for her). I always assumed the problem was Britney herself not wanting to promote.
You really think if she wanted, she wouldn't be able to get slots on the VMAs, X Factor, etc?
She just doesn't want to, simple as that.
LMAO please stop. You know nothing about any specific contractual obligations or marketing/promotional focus for this era, which -- once again -- the label's Marketing and Promotional arms are responsible for at any major label, NOT Britney. Some of you need to at least get a basic education of how the business/major labels work before spouting off stuff like this.
LMAO please stop. You know nothing about any specific contractual obligations or marketing/promotional focus for this era, which -- once again -- the label's Marketing and Promotional arms are responsible for at any major label, NOT Britney. Some of you need to at least get a basic education of how the business/major labels work before spouting off stuff like this.
Pretty much. My guess is the label refuses to put more $$$$ into her when she's proven she's gonna half do it or do it with an attitude.
200K is good tho but then again they predicted wrong for KP and Gaga so we'll see.
The album is just for the fans - the ones who actually stick around, not just for charts and receipts - so anything it sells is just a bonus. The material is where it's at.
I'm always surprised to hear Britney stans say that her management team is incompetent (just because I stan Miley and Larry and Adam have been great for her). I always assumed the problem was Britney herself not wanting to promote.
But Larry also represents Avril and look at her album sales
Even a writer from Idolator who was giving Avril five star reviews said her management team wasn't replying to simple emails.