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These numbers are not a value judgement. Anyone can say that their favorite is "better". This is not about whose music was better. It's about how much they sold.
Because Soundscan sales are just that, Soundscan sales!
What matters in this industry is the number of copies net shipped to date. That's on the back of them that artists are paid. That's also the units which are certified for in most countries and that's more comprehensive than only Soundscan panel sales. It would also be terribly inconsistent to use strict Soundscan data for recent albums while certs for remaining markets and pre-1991 albums in the US are always expressed in net shipments. It's fundamental to stick to a consistent methodology for all artists and all albums.
you said that the fame has sold 15,820,000 copies in the world however lady gaga herself said that the fame has already sold 20 million copies:
Hi Nurturer!
I'm sure you can understand that a wild claim like this, with no methodology whatsoever, is 100% pointless. There is no way in Earth The Fame sold 20 million pure copies as proved by the IFPI numbers.
Hi Corvus-albus!
The Fame shipped 4,9 million units in the US (the EP is certified on its own) and its singles sold over 35 million downloads. The album has 1,4 billion streams on Spotify (132/212 of the market) and 4,3 billion on YouTube. Around 20% come from the US at the moment for the latter, likely about a third for audio streams.
Doing the math:
- 4,900,000 (album)
- 3,500,000 (downloads)
- 500,000 (audio streams = 1,2b * 212/132 * 1/3 /1500)
- 575,000 (video streams = 4,4b * 0,2 /1500)
= close to 9,5 million.
Hello I always wanted to know what were the Pure & EAS sales to The Fame Monster Standalone EP? And will they be added seperately to Gaga’s CSPC? If not, what is the Reason? Thank you
Hi Tre!
The standalone EP is already listed on page 15. It's EAS generated units are added to The Fame since that's how most charts providers acted and since expanded editions of tons of 00s albums are treated exactly the same way (Usher, Rihanna, Katy, etc). It isn't because a reissue happens to be more successful than they usually are that we need to create new rules, it's key to remain consistent with the methodology.
How do you think 'A Star is Born' is gonna impact gaga's sale figures? Could the soundtrack become gaga's best-selling album after The Fame (Monster)? Thanks for your work!
why are TF+TFM sales in the US 4,9M combined when Billboard reported multiple time that TFM sold 1.7M and The Fame 4.9M?
Hi Sogreat!
A pair of years ago when Joanne was released I said she may rebound sooner or later. Basically, the backlash she suffered after the general public felt she went too far into her extravaganza style was vanishing. By the look of it, that time has now come and the fact ASIB shows her on a much more natural, make up-less image no doubts helps tremendously.
I do expect wonders for this album. Aiming for it to become her 2nd biggest album may be a bit too ambitious considering BTW still sold an awful lot, but ASIB will definitely add many millions to her total to date!
Hi Carly!
The Fame + TFM sold 4,9 million in the US, then the stand-alone EP Monster did 1,7 million. That one is present among the compilations' section, page 15.
Hi MJD,
Thank you for your amazing work.
What are you thoughts on ASIB debuts figures wise?
Have a great day
Hi edok!
Well, it is obviously doing very well and will continue so for several months - at least until the DVD/BluRay release of the movie. The good think with these successes is that she has already a large back catalog, so for every unit she will gain with the soundtrack she will add some pieces to her previous songs thanks to the current hype!
