However, I seriously doubt David Cook's ability to outsell her in the long run, unless he can cook up a string of hit singles like Daughtry did. And that's yet to be seen, because they had great promotion, whereas he doesn't.
Nickelback has the fanbase backing them that will keep their album selling for a long time.
They could probably have a relatively easy time outselling Beyonce. I don't think David Cook will, though.
However, I seriously doubt David Cook's ability to outsell her in the long run, unless he can cook up a string of hit singles like Daughtry did. And that's yet to be seen, because they had great promotion, whereas he doesn't.
Nickelback has the fanbase backing them that will keep their album selling for a long time.
They could probably have a relatively easy time outselling Beyonce. I don't think David Cook will, though.
Agreed. I am actually VERY surprised at the lack of promotion David Cook has received. It's like American Idol doesn't even try to market their winner anymore. I guess they think name recognition alone will sell albums, but they only goes so far.
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Has "American Idol" ever properly promoted its winners?
Only Carrie Underwood's debut CD got the royal treatment and that's only because the country industry snatched her up.
I seriously think David Cook's CD will end up being a blockbuster, though. All he needs is one radio friendly single to get the ball roll and it's a wrap. And he has several of those on his album.
David's first week sales seem really good. He's set to sell about 300,000 copies the first week. He, Taylor Swift and Nickelback are fighting for the #2 spot. This is a really close race.
Bey will sell throughout the Holiday Season, but I have no doubt in my mind that Taylor, Nickelback and David will rule the Xmas Season. Kanye West will also have huge #s in the upcoming weeks.
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Ludacris is about to flop...big time. I predict the lowest sales of his career, easily.
I don't understand what happened here, though. He used to be one of those rappers who dominated commercially...hit singles, multi-platinum albums, etc. This era, it just seems like he's barely hanging on.
Perhaps, it's just one of those cases of not having strong material? Because I haven't heard anything from this album that is nearly as catchy and/or strong as either "Money Maker" or "Runaway Love."
It's funny how T.I. completely surpassed Ludacris in terms of popularity.
Originally posted by Be: Ludacris is about to flop...big time. I predict the lowest sales of his career, easily.
I don't understand what happened here, though. He used to be one of those rappers who dominated commercially...hit singles, multi-platinum albums, etc. This era, it just seems like he's barely hanging on.
Perhaps, it's just one of those cases of not having strong material? Because I haven't heard anything from this album that is nearly as catchy and/or strong as either "Money Maker" or "Runaway Love."
It's funny how T.I. completely surpassed Ludacris in terms of popularity.
I completely agree. Ludacris may not even go platinum with this album. It's his own fault, though. "What Dem Girls Like" is a terrible lead off single. Usually, Luda puts out strong first singles.
I've been hearing about Luda's album for months now, and I predicted in September that it would flop big time because, at that time, there should have been a whirlwind of promotion behind an artist of his status.
Coming out the same week as Kanye won't help him either. I don't think I've heard a single or anything. The bottom line is that this album hasn't been promoted and will easily become the worst-selling album of his career.
Why in the hell does Ludacris have so many features on his album? How does he expect to pay all these people? With the revenue he gets from his flop sales?
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Plies is droppin his 3rd album "Da Realist" on December 16th!First Single is "Put It On Ya" featuring Chris J.
I have no idea why Plies is releasing another album just 6 months after "Definition Of Real"! This album will surely flop.The song with Chris J IS NOT First Single Material and isnt as catchy as "Shawty" or "Bust It Baby Part 2".
Tori Amos is releasing a new album in either the Spring or Summer of 2009...
Tori Amos inks with Universal Republic Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:49pm EST
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Tori Amos has signed a deal with Universal Republic and is eyeing a late spring/early summer 2009 release for her tenth album.
The singer-songwriter recorded with Atlantic from 1992 to 2001, after which she signed with Epic. That deal, which yielded three studio albums, ended this summer.
Amos' new album will be a blend of music and corresponding visuals shot on HD and Super 8 over the course of the past year.
Amos is also writing a musical, "The Light Princess," for the British National Theater and in July unveiled a graphic novel, "Comic Book Tattoo," based on her catalog.
Reuters/Billboard
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What's going on with all these wack ass R&B/Hip-Hop albums being released?
I just heard Jamie Foxx's album; it's horrible. "Just Like You" is hot, but all the other tracks are so forgettable. I think this album is worse than his first one.
Keyshia Cole's album is boring, as is Brandy's. I re-listened to Common's album and wasn't feeling it at all like I (kinda) did the first time.
December 16th, 2008 Plies - Da Realist Fall Out Boy - Folie A Deux All-American Rejects - When The World Comes Down Keyshia Cole - A Different Me Jamie Foxx - Intuition Anthony Hamilton - Point Of It All Soulja Boy Tell'em - iSouljaBoyTellem Saliva - Cinco Diablo
December 23rd, 2008 Dave Matthews Band - Live Trax Vol. 13 Dave Matthews Band - Live At Miles High Music Festival Savage - Savage Island
December 30th, 2008 Maino - If Tomorrow Comes
January 13th, 2009 Billy Ray Cyrus - Back To Tennessee Syleena Johnson - Chapter 4: Labor Pains Varsity Fanclub - Varsity Fanclub Stevie Nicks - SoundStage Sessions Crooked X - Crooked X (hed)pe - New World Orphans Royal Bliss - Life In-Between Too Pure To Die - Confess
January 20th, 2009 Mariah Carey - Love, Mariah
January 27th, 2009 Ciara - Fantasy Ride Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand Warren G - The G-Files Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes - Eye-Legacy Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Working On A Dream Demon Hunter - Live In Nashville Hoobastank - FOR(n)EVER Sepultura - A-Lex It Dies Today - Lividity
February 3rd, 2009 Bow Wow - New Jack City, Part 2 Chris Cornell - Scream Melina Doolittle - Coming Back To You The Fray - The Fray Dierks Bentley - Feel That Fire Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Lonely Road
February 10th, 2009 Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You Michelle Branch - Everything Comes And Goes Busta Rhymes - B.O.M.B. Missy Elliott - Block Party Taylor Hicks - TBA India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics Red - Innocence & Instinct Annie Lennox - Annie Lennox Collection
February 17th, 2009 Erykah Badu - New AmErykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh) New Found Glory - Not Without A Fight Lionel Richie - Just Go Living Things - Habeas Corpus Thursday - Common Existence
February 24th, 2009 God Forbid - Earthsblood
March 10th, 2009 Chris Cornell - Scream
March 17th, 2009 Kelly Clarkson - TBA
March 24th, 2009 Madina Lake - Attics To Eden State Of Shock - Life Love And Lies (Digitally released 12-23)
This album will surely flop.The song with Chris J IS NOT First Single Material and isnt as catchy as "Shawty" or "Bust It Baby Part 2".