The XL/Columbia U.K. soul chanteuse is eyeing a 12th week at #1 for her Grammy front-running 21 album since its release back in February. The disc is already at 2.8 million in the
Her only challenger is this week’s chart-topper, Capitol Nashville’s Eric Church, depending on how steep the drop is from his album Chief’s first-week total of 145k.
That’s based on one-day sales reports from those music retailers experiencing the true meaning of “dog days of summer.”
Among next week’s chart newcomers, look for the highest debut from Showdog Nashville veteran Trace Adkins’ Proud to be Here, which looks headed for sales between 40-45k.
Veteran jam band O.A.R.’s Wind-up debut, King, is headed for a first-week total in the 25-30k range.
Geffen piano prodigy Greyson Chance, discovered by Ellen DeGeneres and co-managed by Guy Oseary and Troy Carter, is in line for a 15-20k debut for his label bow, Hold on ‘til the Night.
Album sales were up 3% vs. last week, up 11% vs. same week last year and now up a whopping 2% year to date.
And wait, there’s more. Track sales were down 3% vs. last week, up 13% vs. same week last year and up 11% year to date, while TEA (Track Equivalent Album) sales
were up 1% vs. last week, up 11% vs. same week last year and up 4% year to date.
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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