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Post by stardust on Nov 17, 2011 18:29:30 GMT -5
We'll know the numbers when WWFM goes 2X platinum and FYE the album goes platinum. Yup, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!  But what if it SELLS platinum but RCA doesn't actually bother to register it as such? Would we still know the sales numbers? I expect that it will be certified. I can understand why they may not have bothered with certifying it gold, but platinum is much more news-worthy and I imagine that Adam and DMG will insist! |
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Post by chapf on Nov 17, 2011 20:48:34 GMT -5
Yes, when he is on Idol next season and they do his intro video, "Adam Lambert, international super star! His first album has gone platinum, he has sold over 10 million singles, worldwide! Singing his new number one hit....??!!) ;D  love it, a star for you!  |
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Post by rihannsu on Nov 17, 2011 23:25:05 GMT -5
But what if it SELLS platinum but RCA doesn't actually bother to register it as such? Would we still know the sales numbers? I expect that it will be certified. I can understand why they may not have bothered with certifying it gold, but platinum is much more news-worthy and I imagine that Adam and DMG will insist! They did the Gold Certification for the album. The Web crew at AO stated that they are no longer allowed to give the weekly figures like RCAEd was doing but they will give milestones. FYE going platinum would certainly be a milestone. The last update we had was the end of August and RCAEd had mentioned that the album was selling less than 500 a week and the last total was 824,000. So unless a sales boost comes along from either the new single or the new album or possibly a holiday sales boost at <500 a week it would take at least 352 weeks to hit platinum. |
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Post by JazzRocks on Nov 18, 2011 10:07:18 GMT -5
I expect that it will be certified. I can understand why they may not have bothered with certifying it gold, but platinum is much more news-worthy and I imagine that Adam and DMG will insist! They did the Gold Certification for the album. The Web crew at AO stated that they are no longer allowed to give the weekly figures like RCAEd was doing but they will give milestones. FYE going platinum would certainly be a milestone. The last update we had was the end of August and RCAEd had mentioned that the album was selling less than 500 a week and the last total was 824,000. So unless a sales boost comes along from either the new single or the new album or possibly a holiday sales boost at <500 a week it would take at least 352 weeks to hit platinum. But isn't it based on albums shipped? Also, weren't other albums certified platinum when selling nowhere near 1M? Jhud comes to mind. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2011 10:27:26 GMT -5
They did the Gold Certification for the album. The Web crew at AO stated that they are no longer allowed to give the weekly figures like RCAEd was doing but they will give milestones. FYE going platinum would certainly be a milestone. The last update we had was the end of August and RCAEd had mentioned that the album was selling less than 500 a week and the last total was 824,000. So unless a sales boost comes along from either the new single or the new album or possibly a holiday sales boost at <500 a week it would take at least 352 weeks to hit platinum. But isn't it based on albums shipped? Also, weren't other albums certified platinum when selling nowhere near 1M? Jhud comes to mind. It is albums shipped and I am of the opinion that when album #2 comes out, people will also be looking for album #1. I see real platinum for FYE by end of next year! Too bad the bastard albums will be around to confuse them though. >:( |
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Post by stardust on Nov 19, 2011 18:32:44 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2011 21:43:19 GMT -5
We do good work, huh?!  |
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Post by rihannsu on Nov 21, 2011 0:56:52 GMT -5
Just thought to check iTunes and WWFM is at #941. Don't you just love how he gets a bump even though he didn't sing?
ETA: Still climbing
12:35am #941
1:39am #930
Durbin's album #600
Daughtry Regular #41
Deluxe #55
Nickleback #37
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2011 14:06:09 GMT -5
Just thought to check iTunes and WWFM is at #941. Don't you just love how he gets a bump even though he didn't sing? ETA: Still climbing 12:35am #941 1:39am #930 Durbin's album #600 Daughtry Regular #41 Deluxe #55 Nickleback #37 The other's albums are much higher now. |
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Post by rihannsu on Nov 21, 2011 19:14:26 GMT -5
Close to 24 hours later and WWFM is still hanging in there at #962.
Not a huge bump but lingering and from nothing more than an appearance. I'd say that's pretty good.
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