Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 This will impact digital sales/the industry! Check out the government's latest effort to crack down on piracy: http://gagadaily.com/index.php?/topic/24195-service-providersus-govt-spying-piracy-crackdown-starts-july-1st/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Billboard 200 news: Bieber debut expectations slashed from 400-500k to 390k-410k. Sales have been volatile, but trending downward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo 326 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yeah, this actually might help with sales. Billboard 200 news: Bieber debut expectations slashed from 400-500k to 390k-410k. Sales have been volatile, but trending downward. Holy crap! Ohmygod! This is ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofmike 127 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That's just great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonyguy04 3 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Damn. Am scurred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) In addition to his special flopping. I remember many of us accurately projected his decline with the rise of One Direction in the US. Looks like we may have been right. Edited June 23, 2012 by Americano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) The second half of 2012 predicted superstars: Lady Gaga, P!nk, Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift Modest success: Usher, Maroon 5 Dropping out of the picture temporarily: Rihanna, Katy Perry, Adele Fading permanently: Justin Bieber Stars to watch: Carly J., fun., One Direction, Karmin Edited June 23, 2012 by Americano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo 326 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Nicki still going strong :legend:And Gaga coming back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofmike 127 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 One Direction to take biebers place and slay Well WMYB is Going to be more successful than any of Biebers. Aha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Lady Gaga could come out of 2012 being the biggest star of the year if her next lead single explodes onto the scene. Katy Perry had a strong era, but it wasn't blockbuster number ones. Rihanna was all over the place, Adele was wrapping up. Now we have a lot of newer acts/one hit wonders clogging up the charts. Nicki Minaj has been strong, but her videos have disappointed and that really hurt her momentum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Modest success: Usher, Maroon 5 Fading permanently: Justin Bieber Bieber is kicking Usher's ass - the guy with 4 #! singles less than a decade ago debuts with 128k. Bieber more than tripes that, his best debut ever. Scream is struggling to do as well as Boyfriend. Internationally - Bieber is heading for #1 UK (surprise Cheryl), but Usher's album only made #7 in Canada. PS: I don't like Maroon 5 but their blockbuster singles numbers are intimidating. Edited June 23, 2012 by craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Bieber is kicking Usher's ass - the guy with 4 #! singles less than a decade ago debuts with 128k. Bieber more than tripes that, his best debut ever. Scream is struggling to do as well as Boyfriend. Internationally - Bieber is heading for #1 UK (surprise Cheryl), but Usher's album only made #7 in Canada. Yeah but Usher will likely have more rhythmic hits. And Bieber is gonna miss #1 in the UK due to Cheryl's discounts, and he's falling on iTunes. :lala: Edited June 23, 2012 by Americano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 This will impact digital sales/the industry! Check out the government's latest effort to crack down on piracy: http://gagadaily.com...tarts-july-1st/ I'm ready :clap: Thanks for informing us, Bry ;) Lady Gaga could come out of 2012 being the biggest star of the year if her next lead single explodes onto the scene. Katy Perry had a strong era, but it wasn't blockbuster number ones. Rihanna was all over the place, Adele was wrapping up. Now we have a lot of newer acts/one hit wonders clogging up the charts. Nicki Minaj has been strong, but her videos have disappointed and that really hurt her momentum. Can't wait :legend: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Last time Gaga took a break, it felt like Katy, Rihanna, and Adele took over music (K and R started hot streaks in mid-2010). This time, nobody really capitalized. Edited June 23, 2012 by craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Last time Gaga took a break, it felt like Katy, Rihanna, and Adele took over music (K and R started hot streaks in mid-2010). This time, nobody really capitalized. Agreed. Those that had the chance to fumbled all over. (Rihanna, Minaj, and Katy even did with PoM a bit.) Even those who did try to keep it together got blocked out by new single smashes from relatively unknown acts. First fun, then Gotye, and now Carly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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