Lizzo's BITCH sold 650 copies in its 2nd week

[TaylorSwift 161,247]

Within its first week, Lizzo's Bitch sold 2,649 copies and racked up just under 2.7 million on-demand streams, according to music data company Luminate.
In its second week, sales dropped to 650 units while streams dipped to just under 900,000.

It’s a steep drop from her previous album, 2022’s Special, which debuted with 39,000 copies sold and 69,000 equivalent album units earned, enough for a No. 2 debut on the Billboard 200. 

“I think the biggest reason is that she never had a core fan base,” one former senior label executive tells RS.
She was a very song-driven, radio hits-driven artist who lacked a core fan base and that’s what you need today for career longevity.”

Lizzo credited perceived changes in the primary consumption model of music for limiting her audience. “The industry changed so much in the last 3 yrs. streaming replaced radio & I was a radio darling,” Lizzo wrote on Twitter. “That’s how my fans discovered my music.”  There was a time when labels paid top dollar to promote a song to radio, all but ensuring exposure which would lead to other sources of revenue, be it album sales, concert tickets, or merchandise.

“I speak like a manager, that’s all BS to me,” industry pundit Ray Daniels said of placing the blame on streaming. “If you know that the industry is changing, you should be warning your fans ahead of time. Why are you not telling your fans to request your song on radio? They’re your fans, they’ll do what you ask them to do.”

There is the factor that the trust between Lizzo and her fans has been deeply fractured in recent years. In 2023, her former dancers accused her of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment, and fat-shaming in a lawsuit that has still yet to be settled. 

“A big part of her brand was being the underdog and being very self-confident, I am who I am, I support everyone, body positivity,” the former senior label exec said. “And when you’re called to task for the mistreatment of exactly what you held out as being your, ‘brand,’ then fans don’t wanna see you win anymore, and they desert you.” She’s already lost too much goodwill. Settling won’t bring it back.   

“Musically, I don’t know what she’s been doing,” another veteran music industry executive tells RS.

Representatives for Lizzo did not respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lizzo-new-album-bitch-charts-industry-1235581224/

[Lucas 30,741]

Indeed, I don't think she built a fanbase, people liked her songs but didn't really care about her. 

[FfFfFfFF 57,841]

This means each fan bought like 50 copies. OMG. 😍

[FfFfFfFF 57,841]

They really loved this album!

[Republicanne 7,725]

#1 SECURED

[TheOriginalOne 11,484]

I can’t recall ever seeing an artist tank like this before. Even Bebe Rexa outdid her. I guess there never really was a Lizzo fanbase and her music was consumed by the gp. 

[Addison Rae 17,962]

and to think that only 3 years ago she won a general field grammy and had a hit song…

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 31,431]

5 minutes ago, TheOriginalOne said:

her music was consumed by the gp. 

What music? She’s had Truth Hurts, and then..?

[Togekiss 3,008]

1 minute ago, AVeryGagaHolyDick said:

What music? She’s had Truth Hurts, and then..?

Good as Hell and Juice at least

[TEANUS 16,136]

17 minutes ago, AVeryGagaHolyDick said:

What music? She’s had Truth Hurts, and then..?

Truth Hurts

Juice

Good as Hell

Rumors

About Damn Time

Edited 3 hours ago by TEANUS

[weed 78,513]

I'll bop to her older music but I haven't tuned in to anything new after About Damn Time

she's kind of a cringe queen, a Bebe Rexha of sorts

[loveandpeace 1,371]

35 minutes ago, TEANUS said:

Truth Hurts

Juice

Good as Hell

Rumors

About Damn Time

2 be loved is a bop too and had a moderate performance 

[JohnnyVersace 9,256]

2 hours ago, TaylorSwift said:

“The industry changed so much in the last 3 yrs. streaming replaced radio & I was a radio darling,” Lizzo wrote on Twitter. “That’s how my fans discovered my music.”  

Lizzo sweetie.... 

 

[DESTROY UR DISEASE 19,192]

#101 spot secured

[ImpossiblePrincess 3,920]

Honestly everyone dipped after the thing with her dancers surfaced, I don’t know why no one acknowledges that as the reason why anyone cares tbh

Edited 1 hour ago by ImpossiblePrincess