Rebel Saviour Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, jamesshot said: Lets all just be happy she is #1 in the USA again! The NYT can kiss our asses because so many use bundling. Streaming isn't exactly fair so bundles even the playing field. She.is.#.1.right.now At least with bundles people still pay for their redeemed copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasky Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Yes... I enjoy the moment that she currently rule the Billboard 200 and other charts with Madame X!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Rebel Saviour said: At least with bundles people still pay for their redeemed copies. Exactly. In Madonna's case, I don't see why this is seen as a bad thing. You have the option to NOT buy the CD. But yes, let's slam her because fans that just paid $300+ for some concert tix to see her live decided to shell out an extra $15 for the CD. Just an easy excuse to bash her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 17 hours ago, XXL said: And of course the NYT has to make an article about how she achieved this only through the bundle https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/arts/music/madonna-madame-x-billboard-chart.html And so did the Jonas Brothers exactly one week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnapologeticRebel Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I’m glad she has the #1 album. I don’t streeeeAAAAM....I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnapologeticRebel Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Kurt420 said: Exactly. In Madonna's case, I don't see why this is seen as a bad thing. You have the option to NOT buy the CD. But yes, let's slam her because fans that just paid $300+ for some concert tix to see her live decided to shell out an extra $15 for the CD. Just an easy excuse to bash her. I’m curious about this....I did not pay extra for the cd’s with my tickets...they came with it. I declined paying for them as they were the standard versions and I was getting the Deluxe but I still got them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, UnapologeticRebel said: I’m curious about this....I did not pay extra for the cd’s with my tickets...they came with it. I declined paying for them as they were the standard versions and I was getting the Deluxe but I still got them anyway. Exact same situation for me. I opted out of buying them, but still received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb8977 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, Shaun said: Exact same situation for me. I opted out of buying them, but still received. The option to buy was only for ticket requests that weren't sucessful, if you got a ticket the CD was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 13 hours ago, bardo said: have or will the bundle numbers be released? curious if she could have hit #1 without them. I was curious also, but not sure we could really tell whether she would have. You can’t just subtract the bundles and say that that number is what she would have sold, because obviously many of those bundle customers would have gone into a store to purchase if there was no bundle. Bundles are more fair than streaming. And countless artists have used them so if anyone singles out Madonna they are lame. The fact is Madonna is one of few who can still move physical product. Now everyone stream away and let’s keep her in the top 50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Just now, Shane said: I was curious also, but not sure we could really tell whether she would have. You can’t just subtract the bundles and say that that number is what she would have sold, because obviously many of those bundle customers would have gone into a store to purchase if there was no bundle. Bundles are more fair than streaming. And countless artists have used them so if anyone singles out Madonna they are lame. The fact is Madonna is one of few who can still move physical product. Now everyone stream away and let’s keep her in the top 50! true. i thought about that too. but if the number is higher than bruce's then we know for sure that she still would have been #1. and if it's only slightly lower, then we can assume she might have still beat him. it's ultimately no big deal, i'm just curious what the numbers were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 36 minutes ago, bb8977 said: The option to buy was only for ticket requests that weren't sucessful, if you got a ticket the CD was free. Thanks for the clarification! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, Shane said: I was curious also, but not sure we could really tell whether she would have. You can’t just subtract the bundles and say that that number is what she would have sold, because obviously many of those bundle customers would have gone into a store to purchase if there was no bundle. Bundles are more fair than streaming. And countless artists have used them so if anyone singles out Madonna they are lame. The fact is Madonna is one of few who can still move physical product. Now everyone stream away and let’s keep her in the top 50! EXACTLY! It's OK for others to do but not Madonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dcbyebyebaby Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, bb8977 said: The option to buy was only for ticket requests that weren't sucessful, if you got a ticket the CD was free. Actually it was tacked on to the price of ticket. It has to be or else it does not count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 9 hours ago, UnapologeticRebel said: I’m glad she has the #1 album. I don’t streeeeAAAAM....I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniotorres Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 2019 is turning out to be a banner year for Madonna! No matter how those obnoxious critics try to diminish her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasky Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 A great year for the fans after 4 years of drought. The rain has come nourishing and quenching our thirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeby Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 My cousin went on the last day to the pop up store to get me some stuff and he could not be bothered because he said the line was snaked round the block. The pop up store was a resounding success. I hope the codes for the merchandise bundles worked so the BB200 drop won't be too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 6:23 PM, DreamTheater said: And so did the Jonas Brothers exactly one week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Bad news. HitsDailydouble Madame had fallen out of top 50. 95% drop in sales But #57 on US ITunes and the 50th album only sold about 10000 copies so we knew sales were dead hopefully she holds better on BB200 Im still super happy, proud and in awe. Madame remains on repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayGuy Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 The CD is worked into the price of tickets, for all acts. So it's not "free." The option to purchase the album was there, in the event tickets were not secured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenpower Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Steve said: Bad news. HitsDailydouble Madame had fallen out of top 50. 95% drop in sales But #57 on US ITunes and the 50th album only sold about 10000 copies so we knew sales were dead hopefully she holds better on BB200 Im still super happy, proud and in awe. Madame remains on repeat. I was expecting this unfortunately. I hate that media is going to publish this. Any idea on how many copies did she sell this week? Edited June 29, 2019 by Frozenpower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelgirl Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 The truth is that I did not expect anything else, her songs do not sound on radios etc. so it's impossible to sell, anyway I think the sale of discs is dead. and she has achieved her number one to add to her list. It is sad that we live in a society where news and headlines generate detune or fall on the scene that value an anti-weapons message or a message of peace as in Eurovision. following day of Eurovision the network was full of insults to Madonna, after God control I do not see all that mediatic attention. I think we should enjoy the art of Madonna and stop suffering for the Charts and numbers, she has never had it easy, and every time it's going to be more difficult. We live in a society of shit, where only youth, ignorance, beauty are valued. Do not be too smart, do not be afraid of injustice, have an opinion, be a woman, then you will be separated, criticized..that is Madonna!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 7 hours ago, Steve said: Bad news. HitsDailydouble Madame had fallen out of top 50. 95% drop in sales But #57 on US ITunes and the 50th album only sold about 10000 copies so we knew sales were dead hopefully she holds better on BB200 Im still super happy, proud and in awe. Madame remains on repeat. but is it me the only one that finds normal that her fans are going to buy the album mostly in the first week? not a surprise here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasky Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 that stupid old man has published Madame X sales dropping 95% .... don't want to post the link here.... hope shit comes to his face!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolo Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, lasky said: that stupid old man has published Madame X sales dropping 95% .... don't want to post the link here.... hope shit comes to his face!!! Who cares. Pride performance hopefully will overshadow is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 51 minutes ago, lasky said: that stupid old man has published Madame X sales dropping 95% .... don't want to post the link here.... hope shit comes to his face!!! is he a fan? i mean, why does he care so much, its not even official yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headonfire Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 11 hours ago, lasky said: that stupid old man has published Madame X sales dropping 95%. Don't pay attention to him, and don't give him any clicks. He is just a sad frustrated man, with a sad obsession over M. Nobody will ever know who she is, while Madonna will forever be part of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Is That Girl? Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Isn't it number 7 on real sales Madonna's audience will NEVER stream its never going to happen she missed the boat they NEVER invested in her digital side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Is That Girl? Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 The music industry as WE know it is DEAD, albums just do not sell anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasky Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 3 hours ago, headonfire said: Don't pay attention to him, and don't give him any clicks. He is just a sad frustrated man, with a sad obsession over M. Nobody will ever know who she is, while Madonna will forever be part of history. Yes, I saw the headline when I googled M.... didn't give him any clicks!! Hope he gets a punch in his face!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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