While it's too early to call, scoring the #1 and #2 albums, or at least two of the top three would provide a much-needed psychological boost for the Warner Music Group, whose long-running cold streak isn’t exactly what the doctor ordered as IPO judgment day approaches.
And now for something completely different. Italian “popera” quartet Il Divo is poised to notch a tally well over 100k, possibly as much as 120k or even 130k, on its
In the feel-good department, the debut album by 20-year-old singer-songwriter Anna Nalick may break 30k, bolstered by TV appearances like today’s Regis and airplay on her track “Breathe (2 AM).” That’s quite impressive for a previously unknown artist. And whaddaya know—Nalick is on
Did we mention these numbers could change a little—or a lot—before all is said and done next Tuesday?
And now for the not-so-feel-good department. Retail moved 9.8 million shiny round things this week, 135k more than a week ago, which comes out to…let’s see…a 1.4% increase. On the other hand, the week’s total was down 25.5%, or a shocking 3.4 million units, versus the comparable week of last year. That’s not really fair, since the comparable week in 2004 was Easter week, but it’s a sobering figure nonetheless. Here’s another one: for the year, business is off 10.4%, or 19 million units, on a total of 164.7 million.
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