Rebel Heart - Album Thread [Happy 1st Birthday!]

[stfan97 2,847]

Don't take the #1 for granted and go buy a copy. 

[Fighter 28,888]

Don't take the #1 for granted and go buy a copy. 

 

exactly. This year Billboard changed its rules. Pre-orders won't count...

[devilpray 2,390]

I really really want to buy a copy but the album is coming on late-March here and if I preorder it I'll have it on April   

[Melrose95 172]

^ pre orders aren't counting for Itunes but they will count for BillboardAnd yes I'm buying 2 copies this week and 1 next weekThe album has probably already sold 70,000 copies just in. US pre order aloneIt was at 50-60,000 in January

[stfan97 2,847]

exactly. This year Billboard changed its rules. Pre-orders won't count...

 

Pre-orders will still count for Billboard and Soundscan charts for sales.  It's Apple who changed its policy.  It just won't count for iTunes, so if people don't buy on release day, it won't be bumped to the top of the iTunes charts.  That means the general public or more casual fans who are living under a rock might not know that Madonna has a new album out.

[devilpray 2,390]

If I preorder it (not on iTunes but Amazon or something like that) will it count for the Billboard charts? 

[Melrose95 172]

^ true but the album is basically guaranteed a #1 debut, I mean a LOW estimation would be 70,000 on pre sales plus physical salesIt's a lockAnd the album already hit #1 on Itunes US and 46 other countries

[Fighter 28,888]

Pre-orders will still count for Billboard and Soundscan charts for sales.  It's Apple who changed its policy.  It just won't count for iTunes, so if people don't buy on release day, it won't be bumped to the top of the iTunes charts.  That means the general public or more casual fans who are living under a rock might not know that Madonna has a new album out.

 

ohh ok. I thought they werent gonna count for BB... then thats good news.

[Melrose95 172]

If I preorder it (not on iTunes but Amazon or something like that) will it count for the Billboard charts?

Yes, by the way I love your user name and the song too!

[stfan97 2,847]

^ true but the album is basically guaranteed a #1 debut, I mean a LOW estimation would be 70,000 on pre sales plus physical salesIt's a lockAnd the album already hit #1 on Itunes US and 46 other countries

 

It's likely but nothing is ever a lock.  If everyone thinks the same and no one goes out to buy, then there will only be the pre-sales...

 

The #1 on iTunes was great, but it was months ago for only a few hours/days and the general public has forgotten all about the album release by now.

 

Plus, I hope Kanye won't pull a douche move and surprise release his album this week.

[Fighter 28,888]

whats her competition?

[Melrose95 172]

Kanye is a producer on RH and friend of Madonna's, why the hell would he do that?Fighter, her competition is pretty weak Luke Bryant with an EP and the Empire soundtrack

[stfan97 2,847]

Kanye is a producer on RH and friend of Madonna's, why the hell would he do that?Fighter, her competition is pretty weak Luke Bryant with an EP and the Empire soundtrack

 

Many people are "friends" of Kanye's, yet he only ever seems to speak up for himself and Beyonce.   I hope he won't, but I wouldn't put anything past him either.

 

http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases

 

Luke Bryan is not that weak a competition.  You never know with the country crowd.    I just wouldn't take anything for granted regarding a #1 for Madonna.

[Fighter 28,888]

I see that Luke Bryan person sold way more than Madonna on his last release. damn it. Now im really worried. 

[Melrose95 172]

^ his last EP released last year, debuted at #2 with 74,000 copies soldThat's about the PRE ORDER sales for RH alone in the USAnd Kanye's last album didn't do well on the charts at all, worse than MDNAWhy not enjoy the music and her continued success?There was one guy who used to post at another forum who SWORE Kelly Clarkson would debut at #1 and block Madonna, KC's original release date was March 10th, from #1Now she's only headed towards a 75-85,000 debutBy the way, I think RH will have a 150-200,000 debut on the charts

[Fighter 28,888]

It says on that page that Luke Bryan's first week sales for his previous release (i assume album) was 528,000

[stfan97 2,847]

Um, we all enjoy Madonna's music and her success.  It's too early to count the chickens though and I'm just saying not to assume that anything can be taken for granted.

 

In case you haven't noticed, Kanye has pretty much been an industry pariah since his Taylor Swift bashing in 2009.  Now they're reconciled and best buddies, so he's starting to get noticed for his music again.

[devilpray 2,390]

Yes, by the way I love your user name and the song too!

 

thanks! okay, i'm preordering two then 

[Melrose95 172]

 

I see that Luke Bryan person sold way more than Madonna on his last release. damn it. Now im really worried. [/quot

 

That was his last studio album, he's releasing an EP his sixth one

 

His last. Spring Break EP released the same time last year opened with 74,000 copies sold.

 

It's like your purposely trying to create drama for no reason, I mean first you FALSELY state that Billboard isn't counting pre orders and now this.

 

No offense if that's not the case

[devilpray 2,390]

I asume it's better if we don't expect a million albums sold the first week, everytime a fanbase expects a huge commercial debut everyone ends up dissapointed. ARTPOP Britney Jean MDNA

 

 

Edit: Yeezus too 

[stfan97 2,847]

Also, December pre-orders are great, but they really mean nothing.  Pre-order is not a completed sale.  Many people have canceled the iTunes pre-order with the release of other editions, ordered international versions, etc.  It's not a given.

[Fighter 28,888]

That was his last studio album, he's releasing an EP his sixth oneHis last. Spring Break EP released the same time last year opened with 74,000 copies sold.It's like your purposely trying to create drama for no reason, I mean first you FALSELY state that Billboard isn't counting pre orders and now this.No offense if that's not the case

 

 

oh ok. I dont even know this Luke Bryan person, nor wether he is releasing an EP or full album, so...

 

Why would an incorrect statement I make create drama? the last thing I wish is to deal with children creating petty dramas on my own forum. 

[devilpray 2,390]

 

 

sorry i had to

[Melrose95 172]

^ true but I believe that the pre orders that were counted were a complleted saleThe important thing is to buy multiple copiesA copy each of each version

[Melrose95 172]

Actually devilpray, I think that MDNA's opening week was Much higher than what was projectedFans everywhere on every Madonna forum SWORE that she wouldn't touch HC's first week numbers, since she didn't have a huge hiy single like 4M with MDNABut that second week drop..