RUMOR MILL
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Weakend Chart Preview
Mumford & Sons explode onto the chart next week with the second largest indie debut ever. Only The Eagles' 2007 Walmart exclusive, Long Road Out of Eden, scored a larger first week with 711k. Mumford will also hold the honor of this year's biggest debut, at least until Taylor Swift (10/22) and One Direction (11/13) hit the streets, both of which are expected to sell north of 600k. Mumford's total digital sales should exceed 400k, making it the second-largest first-week behind only Lady Gaga, whose 662k included 400k+ sales from Amazon MP3 at 99 cents. It's also the largest debut for an album in RED Distribution history. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:
*Mumford & Sons Babel (Glassnote) 585-615k
*Green Day (Reprise) 150-170k
*No Doubt (Interscope) 120-125k
P!nk (RCA) 95-105k
*Lupe Fiasco (Atlantic) 85-90k
G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer (G.O.O.D./Def Jam/IDJ) 65-70k
*deadmau5 (Ultra) 55-60k
Dave Matthews Band (RCA) 40-45k
The Killers (Island/IDJ) 35-40k
Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 30-35k
Mumford & Sons Sigh No More (Glassnote) 27-30k
Avett Brothers (American/Republic) 24-27k
*As I Lay Dying (Metal Blade) 24-27k
Adele (XL/Columbia) 21-24k
Bob Dylan (Columbia) 21-24k
*Debuts (9/27p)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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