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Bruno Mars Clears the Chart With The Romantic at No. 1
music21 days ago

Bruno Mars Clears the Chart With The Romantic at No. 1

Bruno Mars’ fourth LP The Romantic debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 186,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 5 (chart dated March 14), powered by 93,500 in album sales and a vinyl-heavy first week (48,000). It marks Mars’ first No. 1 debut and fifth top-10 album overall, with Gorillaz, BLACKPINK and Mitski also hitting the top 10. The lead single “I Just Might” previously peaked at No. 1 on the Hot 100, while the set’s performance was aided by a mix of sales, streaming, and track-equivalent units.

A$AP Rocky Tops Billboard 200 With Don’t Be Dumb Debut
music2 months ago

A$AP Rocky Tops Billboard 200 With Don’t Be Dumb Debut

A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 123,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Jan. 22, driven by streaming, sales and a wide rollout of vinyl and deluxe editions; it’s Rocky’s third No. 1 and first in more than a decade, while ENHYPEN debuts at No. 2 and Bad Bunny rises back to No. 3, with Morgan Wallen, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Madison Beer also hitting the top 10.

Gen Z Revives Vinyl and Physical Media Trends
business3 months ago

Gen Z Revives Vinyl and Physical Media Trends

Gen Z is significantly driving the vinyl resurgence, primarily for aesthetic and collectible reasons rather than sound quality, with artists like Taylor Swift fueling interest through limited editions and artistic packaging. Young collectors often use vinyl as decor and symbols of fandom, while also engaging in thrifting and price comparison to find deals, reflecting a blend of nostalgia, sustainability, and social media influence.

Billie Eilish Addresses Vinyl Packaging Criticism and Swifties Backlash
music2 years ago

Billie Eilish Addresses Vinyl Packaging Criticism and Swifties Backlash

Billie Eilish responds to criticism over her comments on the "wasteful" ways in which artists sell an overwhelming amount of vinyl variants to secure No. 1 chart positions, clarifying that she wasn't singling out anyone and that the issue is industry-wide. Eilish's mother also weighed in, expressing frustration with the emphasis on creating multiple vinyl packages for sales and calling for limits or rules to address the systemic problem in the music industry.

Taylor Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Shatters Sales Records and Tops Billboard Charts
music2 years ago

Taylor Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Shatters Sales Records and Tops Billboard Charts

Taylor Swift's rerecording of her 2014 album "1989" has broken sales records, selling the equivalent of 1,653,000 copies in the United States in its first week. This marks Swift's 13th No. 1 album and her sixth to sell over a million copies in a single week, surpassing any other artist since 1991. The album's success is attributed to its availability in various physical formats, including vinyl, which saw the largest weekly sales since 1991. Additionally, "1989 (Taylor's Version)" garnered 375 million streams, the highest for any of Swift's rerecorded albums.

Taylor Swift Shatters Vinyl Sales Record with '1989 (Taylor's Version)'
music2 years ago

Taylor Swift Shatters Vinyl Sales Record with '1989 (Taylor's Version)'

Taylor Swift's re-recorded album "1989 (Taylor's Version)" has broken the modern-era single-week vinyl sales record, selling over 1.1 million copies in the U.S. in its first six days of release. Of that total, vinyl sales accounted for 580,000, marking the largest sales week for a vinyl album since tracking began in 1991. The album is also expected to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, which would give Swift her 13th No. 1 album. Additionally, the streaming edition of the album generated over 337 million on-demand official streams in its first six days.

Eagles Collaborate with Patti LaBelle for Second Christmas Album
entertainment2 years ago

Eagles Collaborate with Patti LaBelle for Second Christmas Album

Philadelphia Eagles players Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata are set to release their second holiday album titled "A Philly Special Christmas Special." Proceeds from vinyl sales will be donated to local charities, aiming to surpass the $1.25 million raised from their first album. The limited-edition LP will be available on red vinyl, and a double disc featuring both the new album and their previous release will be released on limited edition gold vinyl. The album will also be available digitally and on streaming services, featuring 10 holiday classics and an original song by Kelce. Vinyl orders will begin on November 3.