Random music news for Tuesday, April 3, 2018
April 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago
Browsing the "Soundscan" Tag
For the first time in FOREVER, the majority of the top 10 albums on SoundScan are from rock artists
March 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Okay, so bragging rights for physical album sales aren’t what they used to be, but I couldn’t help notice that
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 810: The 90s, Part 1: The Foundational Changes That Made Everything Possible
February 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Writing history takes a very long time. Sure, you could write everything down as it happens, but that’s only really
Physical Album Sales Off to a Poor Start in 2018
January 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The last chart week straddled the end of 2017 and the first four days of 2018. Here’s how the numbers
Random Music News for Tuesday, December 12, 2017
December 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I had some terrible Vietnamese vodka here in Hoi An yesterday that resulted in a headache after just two shots.
Taylor Swift’s Reputation Album Sold 700,000 Copies on the FIRST DAY!
November 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
In the days leading up to Friday’s release of Taylor Swift’s Reputation album, certainly industry folk were predicting that the
What are the Biggest Selling Vinyl Albums of the SoundScan Era? Let’s Talk a Look.
November 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
SoundScan–the record sales-counting tool that only registers a record as sold once its barcode is scanned at the cash–has been
Here’s How Far Physical Music Sales Have Fallen
October 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The chart week–the period of time when music sales and streams are monitored on a weekly basis–runs from 12:00 AM
Random Music News for Tuesday, October 10, 2017
October 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first incident of commercial airline sabotage happened on this day in 1933. And now, some music news for October
Random Music News for Tuesday, September 26, 2017
September 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1983, one man–a Soviet naval officer–prevented a global nuclear war. Thank you, Stanislav Petrov. And now,
Random Music News for Tuesday, July 25, 2017
July 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I have to take one of the bull terriers to the dentist today for her annual cleaning. This is gonna
Random Music News for Tuesday, July 11, 2017
July 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
To Kill a Mockingbird was first published on this date in 1960. And with that, here’s the music news for
Random Music News for Tuesday, January 24, 2017
January 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It’s still January? And is there still a sun in the sky? It’s been weeks since it’s been out over
How Many Albums Do You Need to Sell to Have a #1 Record in America This Week? Lower. No, Lower. Lower…
January 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This week is another indication of how people are moving away from buying their music in physical form and opting
Year-End Sales Numbers for the Canadian Music Industry: How Did Things Go in 2016?
January 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Not well, if we’re talking about CDs and digital albums. In fact, there are a lot of minus signs in
Random Music News for Tuesday, October 25, 2016
October 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Just two more weeks and this clownish US election will be over. If Hillary wins–and that’s what the polls seem
Last Week’s American Album Sales: Beyond Brutal
September 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
How few Americans are buying CDs these days? Aaron Lewis managed to snag a #1 debut with his album, Sinner,
Random Music News for Tuesday, September 20, 2016
September 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Off to Nashville this afternoon for the big RAB conference. Music news reports will come from there for the rest
US Albums Sales Reach New Levels of Suckage
August 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
One look at this week’s American SoundScan numbers should disabuse anyone of the notion that streaming isn’t having an effect
Random Music News for Tuesday, July 26, 2016
July 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Still in Dubai where it’s a little cooler today. The air temperature is only 41. The humidex? Don’t ask. And
Random Music News for Tuesday, July 19, 2016
July 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The cicadas in my backyard are deafening. Shut UP, bugs! And now, the music news… Elvis’ relative claims The King
Random Music News for Tuesday, June 28, 2016
June 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Terry Fox died 35 years ago today. And moving to music news… The Chili Peppers’ The Getaway debuted at #1
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