It's All Relative

[rowyn]

So I click on this link because the headline makes me curious: "Madonna Sets Humiliating Record". 

 

And the humiliation? Her newest release sold a measely 46,000 copies last week.  After selling 337,000 the previous week. This makes it a 'commercial failure'.

 

See, she goosed her album sales by pairing the album with ticket sales. And the 'problem' is that all her shows are sold-out or nearly sold-out now.

 

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I am not a particular Madonna fan (I generally like the songs I've heard by her, but I don't own any of her work), but I would just like to note that if I ever have 46,000 people pay money for something I've made, I'll count that as a success. Also, if an almost completely sold-out tour is a sign of commercial failure, you may need to reconsider your touring costs.

Comments

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

Keep in mind, the press tends to be a bunch of gibbering loons. ;P

-TG

[argonel.livejournal.com]

I suspect that it is being considered a commercial failure for the record company but is probably a success for Madonna. As I understand it big performers make most of their income from touring because the record companies screw them so hard on the record contracts.

[terrycloth.livejournal.com]

I didn't know she had a new album, but then I never know when people have new albums. v.v I'll probably pick it up eventually. Her newer stuff's been good if you like that sort of thing.

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

All that marketing costs money! >_>