Tag: record sales

More Proof That Social Media Followers and ‘Likes’ Don’t Translate to Sales

Singer Monica Brown's new CD, Code Red, is estimated to sell 30K-35K units in 1st week sales. At best, Code Red is expected to sell...

Michael Jackson’s Thriller is 1st Album Certified 30X Platinum

Michael Jackson's Thriller is the 1st album ever to reach the 30 million sales mark in the United States! Jackson's breakthrough Thriller album remains the...

Azealia Banks is Still Broke

Harlem socialite Azealia Banks and her family bought up as many copies of her new album as they could afford. But she still failed...

Eminem’s New Music Video Upsets the Gays and Feminists

Detroit rapper Eminem is no stranger to controversy. The 42-year-old rapper often uses controversy as a marketing tool to sell his albums. Take for...

Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ Sells 25,530 Albums in US and UK

Singer Robin Thicke dedicated his current album, Paula, to winning back his estranged wife, Paula Patton. But so far his best efforts have fallen...

Jay Z’s ‘Magna Carta Holy Flop’

Despite uniquely creative marketing campaigns, Jay Z's much-hyped twelfth studio album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' is only projected to push 350-400K in first week...