Miranda Lambert Set for First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

 

Billboard (June 4th 2014):

 

"Country star Miranda Lambert is set for her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart -- and her best sales week yet. The singer's new release, "Platinum," could sell upwards of 175,000 copies in the week ending June 8 -- according to industry forecasters.

 

After Lambert, look for rapper 50 Cent to nab the next-highest new entry on the Billboard 200. His new "Animal Ambition" album (his first independently-distributed set after departing Interscope Records) might sell upwards of 35,000 -- good enough for a top 10 debut."

 

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/610...llboard-50-cent

 

 

 

HITS DAILY DOUBLE: WEEKEND CHART PREVIEW

 

HDD (June 5, 2014)

• Miranda Lambert (RCA Nashville) 170-180k (NEW)
• Frozen (Walt Disney) 50-55k
• Brantley Gilbert (Valory) 50-55k
• Coldplay (Parlophone) 45-50k
• Now 50 (NOW) 40-45k
• 50 Cent (G-Unit) 35-40k (NEW)
• Now Country 7 (NOW) 25-28k (NEW)
• Led Zeppelin I (Rhino) 25-28k
• Michael Jackson (Epic) 24-27k
• Led Zeppelin II (Rhino) 24-27k
• Led Zeppelin III (Rhino) 22-25k
• The Black Keys (Nonesuch/Warner Bros.) 21-24k
• Lucy Hale (DMG Nashville) 19-21k (NEW)
• Fault In Our Stars (Atlantic) 15-18k
• OneRepublic (Interscope) 15-18k
• Iggy Azalea (Grand Hustle/Def Jam) 15-18k
• If/Then: A New Musical (Sony Masterworks) 15-18k (NEW)

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgi

 

 

 

Led Zeppelin Reissues Set for Splashy Return to Billboard 200 Chart

 

Billboard (June 6th 2014):

 

"Reissues of Led Zeppelin's first three albums are set to storm back onto the Billboard 200 chart next week. The three titles should re-enter the chart within the top 15, and have a chance at all hitting the top 10. The albums, simply titled "Led Zeppelin," "Led Zeppelin II" and "Led Zeppelin III," could each sell around 25,000 in the week ending June 8, according to industry forecasters.

 

Elsewhere on next week's Billboard 200 chart, look for country star Miranda Lambert to capture her first No. 1 album, as "Platinum" could sell upwards of 175,000 copies. 50 Cent's new "Animal Ambition" -- his first independently-distributed album since leaving Interscope Records -- could sell around 35,000. The new "Now That's What I Call Country 7" compilation is also set for a top 10 debut, with perhaps 25,000 or so.

 

Aiming for a possible return to the top 10 is the soundtrack to the movie "The Fault In Our Stars."

 

Outside the top 10, singer/actress Lucy Hale should see her debut album, "Road Between," land with around 20,000. Also, expect the original Broadway cast recording of "If/Then," starring "Frozen's" Idina Menzel, to make a sizable bow on the Billboard 200. The set might sell around 15,000 or so -- a big number for a cast album."

 

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/...o-billboard-200

 

 

 

Nielsen SoundScan Building Chart

 

** 01 Miranda Lambert - Platinum (NEW)

01 02 Coldplay - Ghost Stories

02 03 Brantley Gilbert - Just As I Am

04 04 Frozen Soundtrack

** 05 50 Cent - Animal Ambition (NEW)

06 06 Now 50

** 07 Now Country 7 (NEW)

** 08 Lucy Hale - Road Between (NEW)

18 09 The Fault In Our Stars Soundtrack

07 10 Michael Jackson - Xscape

 

Reflects first 4 days (Monday - Thursday) reported by six merchants (iTunes, Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, Starbucks, Target & Anderson Merchandisers), estimated to account for 85% of album sales.

 

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