June 12, 20241 yr They’ve done a few drops this week though so keep an eye out there’ll most likely be more over the next few days/ weeks
June 12, 20241 yr Crazy how demand is there, I hope Taylor nation workers can just sign them all for Taylor and she puts up at least 10K
June 12, 20241 yr The page is down for me? I was going to buy They made it available again and now it’s disappeared - I think it’ll pop up again as they seem to be releasing batches at a time.
June 12, 20241 yr I guess the demand it's cos it's signed? Who would thought Taylor would learn selling techniques from Lewis Capaldi, who did the same strategy, can't recall if it were for album 1 or 2 I personally thing it's GENIUS and maybe a way to save the physical market beyond week 1 maybe if everybody does this method, we'll stop the 2-OUT of the CHART runs it's kinda weird that no one buys after week 1 and maybe this will correct that so GENIUS move, although I'd say it was Lewis Capaldi who perfected this method before Taylor
June 12, 20241 yr Taylor clearly listened to Sympathy is a Knife and saw Brat's Metacritic score. :rolleyes: Edited June 12, 20241 yr by 365
June 12, 20241 yr It's hilarious that OCC wrote an article about the "battle" between Bon Jovi and Charli XCX without even naming Taylor - who will be the #1 on the actual chart :lol:
June 12, 20241 yr I really don't get the issue. It's just another option for people. They don't HAVE to buy it. :lol: I know for a fact if this was anyone elses faves doing a similar strategy, they'd be all over it. Buying every variant that they can etc.. I like that she has given options for me (as a fan) to buy (do I agree with the one at a time strategy - not really but it is what it is and she isn't the first to do that and won't be the last either...) and I get quite jealous that I can't do the same for my other faves because they don't give me those options! :lol: (Oh and the random bonus track releases are just funny to me. I won't be buying any of them ones but it's amusing how riled up people get over it lmao)
June 12, 20241 yr I guess the demand it's cos it's signed? Who would thought Taylor would learn selling techniques from Lewis Capaldi, who did the same strategy, can't recall if it were for album 1 or 2 I personally thing it's GENIUS and maybe a way to save the physical market beyond week 1 maybe if everybody does this method, we'll stop the 2-OUT of the CHART runs it's kinda weird that no one buys after week 1 and maybe this will correct that so GENIUS move, although I'd say it was Lewis Capaldi who perfected this method before Taylor I’ve often wondered why labels and artists don’t try to extend past week 1 - so much effort goes into week 1 and then for many it feels as if the campaign is over. There is so much opportunity for signings in later weeks, signed variants etc., Shed Seven done it with their last #1 album and it saved it from going 1-out, to instead 1-29. Busted also done it for their GH and managed to get it charting past week 1.
June 12, 20241 yr I'm a fan of Taylor but her tactics are getting evil now lol. First blocking Billie in the US (likely targeted) and now Charli in the UK. She has every right to do it as people are still buying them all still but I can see why people are judging. Apparently she's on 34 variants for this album now? Wild.
June 12, 20241 yr What makes you think she’s specifically targeting Charli when Bon Jovi are also ahead of Charli lol
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June 12, 20241 yr I'd have thought they are just releasing the additional signed card versions when she's getting time to sign more between shows as opposed to holding back batches to scupper people getting to number 1. The numerous different versions with not much difference is another matter though.
June 12, 20241 yr I'm a fan of Taylor but her tactics are getting evil now lol. First blocking Billie in the US (likely targeted) and now Charli in the UK. She has every right to do it as people are still buying them all still but I can see why people are judging. Apparently she's on 34 variants for this album now? Wild. Judging? Its 3 delusional Anti-taylor fans Or people ignorant of how record industry works Labels wanna sell records Not so difficult to grasp
June 12, 20241 yr I'd have thought they are just releasing the additional signed card versions when she's getting time to sign more between shows as opposed to holding back batches to scupper people getting to number 1. The numerous different versions with not much difference is another matter though. Come on be serious. Labels get informed of the state of play at 9am, she's 6k behind and then today she sold 6k signed copies. Of course they'll save a few thousand in case they need them for next week. Theyve been doing it for 5 weeks now here and the US. Dua & Billie had gaps too big to catch and those weeks they didn't ship the CDs, they kept them for later and then blocked 21 pilots. Its messy but is what it is. Its kind of funny the sheer shamelessness of it. Healthy lead for Houdini who gained on Espresso each day BUT will be losing for the next few but still should have a big enough lead to retain #1
June 12, 20241 yr Austin by Dasha still at number 10 tonight.Rooting for her to hold on for the record weeks at #10 at this point. I imagine Tommy Richman could overtake though.
June 12, 20241 yr Come on be serious. Labels get informed of the state of play at 9am, she's 6k behind and then today she sold 6k signed copies. Of course they'll save a few thousand in case they need them for next week. Theyve been doing it for 5 weeks now here and the US. Dua & Billie had gaps too big to catch and those weeks they didn't ship the CDs, they kept them for later and then blocked 21 pilots. Its messy but is what it is. Its kind of funny the sheer shamelessness of it. Healthy lead for Houdini who gained on Espresso each day BUT will be losing for the next few but still should have a big enough lead to retain #1 I missed it was the 6k needed released, yeah she's not signed those overnight so I take it back.
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