Taylor Swift sells 600,000 vinyl copies in 1 day
Apr 21, 2024 15:48:02 GMT -6
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Post by christopher on Apr 21, 2024 15:48:02 GMT -6
“Taylor Swift’s latest album sold 1.6mn US units in a single day, including 600,000 vinyl copies, putting The Tortured Poets Department on track to become one of the highest-selling music releases since Nielsen began tracking album sales in 1991.
“ Swift’s 11th compilation record has smashed records since its release on Friday, selling 1.6mn US album-equivalent units in one day, according to Nielsen’s Luminate data group. About 1.4mn of that tally came from traditional format sales — such as vinyl, CDs and cassettes — an unusual feat in a country where streaming is the dominant form of music listening.”
(source behind paywall I guess)
www.ft.com/content/7c1356a3-1350-4290-93c2-d9c8d9d393f6
I understand fans wanting to own a copy to look at and be cool. And a few ten thousand actually playing the record.
600,000 in one day, and another whatever in CDs?
When the whole thing is free with any phone subscription? I find it very hard to believe.
Is the industry actually making a comeback? Or is a billion dollar company buying up the first 1.5m copies again to make headlines?
… I hope it’s all organic.
I’m assuming a few here bought the record? Let us know if you did, I’m excited to learn of your experience.
Since records are a thing, and they are apparently making money… could all analog production be a little justifiably in demand again?
“ Swift’s 11th compilation record has smashed records since its release on Friday, selling 1.6mn US album-equivalent units in one day, according to Nielsen’s Luminate data group. About 1.4mn of that tally came from traditional format sales — such as vinyl, CDs and cassettes — an unusual feat in a country where streaming is the dominant form of music listening.”
(source behind paywall I guess)
www.ft.com/content/7c1356a3-1350-4290-93c2-d9c8d9d393f6
I understand fans wanting to own a copy to look at and be cool. And a few ten thousand actually playing the record.
600,000 in one day, and another whatever in CDs?
When the whole thing is free with any phone subscription? I find it very hard to believe.
Is the industry actually making a comeback? Or is a billion dollar company buying up the first 1.5m copies again to make headlines?
… I hope it’s all organic.
I’m assuming a few here bought the record? Let us know if you did, I’m excited to learn of your experience.
Since records are a thing, and they are apparently making money… could all analog production be a little justifiably in demand again?
