[GaSkrillex]

Originally posted by madonnas

No. This surprise release is promo.

Than please explain me what release is not a promo?

[RomanceYourEgo]

I think the technical term is 'pre-promotion' and pre-hype. No one saw this move coming.

[J a y]

BEYONCÉ, an album released solely based on BEYONCÉ ha name alone. I see why the girls are seething.

[Eternium]

Originally posted by Green

So If Chris Brown and Mariah who have pushed their albums several times decide to release their albums tomorrow without any announcement they will sell just as good as Beyoncé right?

They would have still done tons of promo. That's the argument; not how much they sold.

On a side note, I don't think Chris Brown could've sold his album for 99 cents and beaten anyone for the #1 at this point.

Originally posted by Luke.

The surprise release alone is promo, plus 17 music videos in one day? and above all of that she bought every banner on iTunes in every country.. this is amazing promo if you ask me tbh.

It's a release strategy, but I wouldn't consider it promo. Her actual promo performances are much bigger promo.

[chilluminati]

Originally posted by Eternium

I'm not the one hobbling around screaming "No promo" after my fave did the SuperBowl, a $50 million promotional campaign with Pepsi, an H&M campaign, etc. This idea that Beyoncé hasn't been out there and her music release was completely out of the blue is idiotic. We knew it was slated for November 19th and wouldn't be too far away. Yes, her release on a Friday was a surprise as was releasing the album only digitally, but she's still been everywhere this year.

What did any of this have to do with the album? How did the album itself, which nobody knew if or how or even when it was coming, get any type of promotion?

Did she talk about the album during any of these?

Nobody knew of it, and nobody knew it was coming. Why? Because she didn't say anything about it.

[Boomer]

Originally posted by chilluminati

Dddddd at "word of mouth" being promo.

These gorls are a mess!

[EdicsonHades]

So, Now Nicole stans for Beyoncé?

[Nicole]

Originally posted by EdicsonHades

So, Now Nicole stans for Beyoncé?

Yup I only stan for success. That means no Legend X in my avi!

[CarterTax]

When we say 'no promo' do we mean 'no pre-release promo', cause she owns iTunes right now. That's promo.

She might have clocked the 'no pre-release promo' excuse tho.

[Mélina]

Originally posted by J a y

BEYONCÉ, an album released solely based on BEYONCÉ ha name alone. I see why the girls are seething.

!!!!

[Beatz]

Originally posted by chilluminati

Dddddd at "word of mouth" being promo.

Do you know about marketing strategies? "Word of mouth" is promo for anything you want to sell, of course you have to be an established "product" and use an smart marketing campaign...

Social media and news outlets are exploding with Beyoncé self titled album, and an iTunes banner is also PROMO as well.

[chilluminati]

Originally posted by ANDR.OID

Out of curiosity, how many of you were moaning about her taking forever to release this album and talking about the massive promo she had for it and the missed opportunity to smash?

They're mad because she didn't allude to ANY type of album release even with everything she has done this year and still managed to SNATCH last minute with an album that nobody knew was coming. And it's outselling certain others.

I can see why this is upsetting.

[zzzzzzy]

Originally posted by MusicTalker

At people counting the album release as promo

No one is saying her releasing the album is promo.

It's all the press she's getting regarding the way she released it is promo.

In the day of social media, having a strong word-of-mouth is the best promo you can get and she's achieved it.

[chilluminati]

Originally posted by Beatz

Do you know about marketing strategies? "Word of mouth" is promo for anything...

So a group of people talking about something amongst themselves means an artist has promoted whatever it is being discussed?

Ok, that's a cute logic lol.

[EdicsonHades]

Originally posted by Nicole

Yup I only stan for success.

I understand why.

[chilluminati]

Originally posted by zzzzzzy

No one is saying her releasing the album is promo.

It's all the press she's getting regarding the way she released it is promo.

In the day of social media, having a strong word-of-mouth is the best promo you can get and she's achieved it.

Why wouldn't she get press?

She is Beyonce and she released an album in the middle of the night. My goodness. It's not that hard to follow.

[DevonDreams]

Idk I think the surprise release thing was promo itself
since it's been headlining everywhere along with the trending topics on twitter.

[swissman]

Originally posted by zzzzzzy

No one is saying her releasing the album is promo.

It's all the press she's getting regarding the way she released it is promo.

In the day of social media, having a strong word-of-mouth is the best promo you can get and she's achieved it.

The album is self-promoting because of how revolutionary and surprising it is, but she did not have to promote it.

Social media is open to all, so every album has the same opportunity to reach the masses on social media than another does, regardless of how interesting or not the release is.

[muddysquirrel]

It was always a weak argument. With established name and reputation to put out good quality albums you do not need massive promo to sell. Especially now when Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and other social media platforms are so influential.

[Beatz]

Originally posted by chilluminati

So a group of people talking about something amongst themselves means an artist has promoted whatever it is being discussed?

Ok, that's a cute logic lol.

Why you didn't quote the rest of my post lol...