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SPECIAL FEATURES: Chart Game • Create a Billboard Cover • Year-End Charts 2008 Billboard WebCharts Ask Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 200 Albums Singles Digital & Mobile Genres / Video Concerts Historical Chart Beat News & Reviews News Reviews Hot Product New Releases RIAA Certifications Industry Awards This Day In Music Special Features Artists Featured Artist Breaking & Entering Tour Diary Tour Finder Billboard Underground Photo Gallery Shop Artist Merch Ringtones MusicSkins Posters Billboard Back issues Billboard Books Biz Tools Billboard.biz Radio and Records BB Events Publicity Wire Billboard Chart Research Classifieds Career Resources Billboard Directories Billboard Whitepapers Video Music Videos Underground Videos Interact Ask Billboard Poll Music Crossword Blog Music Trivia Photo Contest Games Widgets Create a Billboard Cover En Espanol Save Email Print Most Popular RSS Reprints Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start April 01, 2009 05:52 PM ET Keith Caulfield, L.A. Prince's new album, "LotusFlow3r" (NPG), issued exclusively in the U.S. through Target stores on Sunday, March 29, leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building Chart, which was released today, April 1. Yet, the album may not finish the week at No. 1. Why? The Building Chart reflected unweighted sales through the close of business on Tuesday, March 31. Which means that new releases -- which almost always bow on Tuesday -- usually only have one day's worth of sales included on the Building Chart that is released on Wednesday of each week. However, Prince's album dropped on Sunday, so the Building Chart actually reflects the set's first three days worth of sales. We'll have a better gauge on how next week's official Billboard 200 chart will shake out on Friday, April 3, when SoundScan releases its next Building Chart. As it stands now, Prince's album is ahead of the No. 2 set, Keith Urban's new "Defying Gravity" (Capitol Nashville), by a very wide margin. Billboard estimates the seven merchants who report to Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart -- Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, iTunes, Starbucks, Borders, Target and Anderson Merchandisers -- comprise about 60% of all U.S. album sales. Other albums looking good for a top 10 debut on next week's Billboard 200 chart include UGK's "UGK For Life" (UGK/Jive/JLG), Diana Krall's "Quiet Nights" (Verve) and Flo Rida's "R.O.O.T.S." (Poe Boy/Atlantic). Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week, as reflected in the official Billboard 200 chart, runs from Monday through Sunday of each week. The newest Billboard 200 chart, released today (April 1) -- where the "Now 30" compilation debuted at No. 1 with 146,000 -- reflected the week that ended on Sunday, March 29. Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start April 01, 2009 05:52 PM ET Keith Caulfield, L.A. Prince's new album, "LotusFlow3r" (NPG), issued exclusively in the U.S. through Target stores on Sunday, March 29, leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building Chart, which was released today, April 1. Yet, the album may not finish the week at No. 1. Why? The Building Chart reflected unweighted sales through the close of business on Tuesday, March 31. Which means that new releases -- which almost always bow on Tuesday -- usually only have one day's worth of sales included on the Building Chart that is released on Wednesday of each week. However, Prince's album dropped on Sunday, so the Building Chart actually reflects the set's first three days worth of sales. We'll have a better gauge on how next week's official Billboard 200 chart will shake out on Friday, April 3, when SoundScan releases its next Building Chart. As it stands now, Prince's album is ahead of the No. 2 set, Keith Urban's new "Defying Gravity" (Capitol Nashville), by a very wide margin. Billboard estimates the seven merchants who report to Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart -- Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, iTunes, Starbucks, Borders, Target and Anderson Merchandisers -- comprise about 60% of all U.S. album sales. Other albums looking good for a top 10 debut on next week's Billboard 200 chart include UGK's "UGK For Life" (UGK/Jive/JLG), Diana Krall's "Quiet Nights" (Verve) and Flo Rida's "R.O.O.T.S." (Poe Boy/Atlantic). Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week, as reflected in the official Billboard 200 chart, runs from Monday through Sunday of each week. The newest Billboard 200 chart, released today (April 1) -- where the "Now 30" compilation debuted at No. 1 with 146,000 -- reflected the week that ended on Sunday, March 29. Save Email Print Most Popular RSS Reprints Post a Comment Asterisk (*) is a required field. * Author: *Comment: Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start Prince's new album, "LotusFlow3r" (NPG), issued exclusively in the U.S. through Target stores on Sunday, March 29, leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building Chart, which was released today, April 1. More... Update: Metallica To Be Two-Bassist Band At Hall Of Fame It seems that Metallica will be a two-bassist band at this weekend's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Cleveland. More... 'Idol' Judges Distracted By Iraheta's Funky Outfit Lady GaGa Draws A Pair Of No. 1s 'Now 30,' 'Hannah Montana' Lead Busy Week On Billboard 200 Radiohead Propels Reading, Leeds Fests To Speedy Sell Outs Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger Talks Solo Album, 'Domination 2.0' Steve Martin To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut Buckcherry Gives 'Rescue Me' To Child Abuse PSA Lucky Dube Family Welcomes Guilty Verdict All News Stories Advertisement Billboard offers full coverage of breaking music news and music chart toppers to music executives and fans alike. Billboard is the best print and online music magazine for in-depth music business news and access to an array of digital music, business tools and music videos. Search music news articles about your favorite artist or research evolving trends in digital music. Review Top 100 music charts to discover new songs, or download hot real music ringtones. Music executives can also review lists of RIAA-certified music. Also check out our music widgets and music trivia sections and keep coming back to discover new music, read exclusive interviews and watch hot new music videos from chart-topping artists. Visit Billboard.com each day to see what new song releases made it to No. 1 on the music charts. About Us Contact Us FAQs Artist Biography Search Tool RSS © 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Billboard-Music Blog Free Music Videos and Entertainment Music News & Music Reviews Featured Artists Billboard Online Music Store Business Tools Music Trivia Games Music Glossary Music Sitemap Music Business Media Licensing Classifieds Mobile Music Search Music Widgets Album Charts Top Ringtones & Digital Music Charts Buy CD Buy CD/DVD/VHS Buy Ringtones Digital Download View the video clip Listen to the Radio Subscription Service Get Gear Buy CD Buy CD/DVD/VHS Buy Ringtones Digital Download View the video clip Subscription Service Get Gear | |
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SPECIAL FEATURES: Chart Game • Create a Billboard Cover • Year-End Charts 2008 Billboard WebCharts Ask Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 200 Albums Singles Digital & Mobile Genres / Video Concerts Historical Chart Beat News & Reviews News Reviews Hot Product New Releases RIAA Certifications Industry Awards This Day In Music Special Features Artists Featured Artist Breaking & Entering Tour Diary Tour Finder Billboard Underground Photo Gallery Shop Artist Merch Ringtones MusicSkins Posters Billboard Back issues Billboard Books Biz Tools Billboard.biz Radio and Records BB Events Publicity Wire Billboard Chart Research Classifieds Career Resources Billboard Directories Billboard Whitepapers Video Music Videos Underground Videos Interact Ask Billboard Poll Music Crossword Blog Music Trivia Photo Contest Games Widgets Create a Billboard Cover En Espanol Save Email Print Most Popular RSS Reprints Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start April 01, 2009 05:52 PM ET Keith Caulfield, L.A. Prince's new album, "LotusFlow3r" (NPG), issued exclusively in the U.S. through Target stores on Sunday, March 29, leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building Chart, which was released today, April 1. Yet, the album may not finish the week at No. 1. Why? The Building Chart reflected unweighted sales through the close of business on Tuesday, March 31. Which means that new releases -- which almost always bow on Tuesday -- usually only have one day's worth of sales included on the Building Chart that is released on Wednesday of each week. However, Prince's album dropped on Sunday, so the Building Chart actually reflects the set's first three days worth of sales. We'll have a better gauge on how next week's official Billboard 200 chart will shake out on Friday, April 3, when SoundScan releases its next Building Chart. As it stands now, Prince's album is ahead of the No. 2 set, Keith Urban's new "Defying Gravity" (Capitol Nashville), by a very wide margin. Billboard estimates the seven merchants who report to Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart -- Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, iTunes, Starbucks, Borders, Target and Anderson Merchandisers -- comprise about 60% of all U.S. album sales. Other albums looking good for a top 10 debut on next week's Billboard 200 chart include UGK's "UGK For Life" (UGK/Jive/JLG), Diana Krall's "Quiet Nights" (Verve) and Flo Rida's "R.O.O.T.S." (Poe Boy/Atlantic). Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week, as reflected in the official Billboard 200 chart, runs from Monday through Sunday of each week. The newest Billboard 200 chart, released today (April 1) -- where the "Now 30" compilation debuted at No. 1 with 146,000 -- reflected the week that ended on Sunday, March 29. Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start April 01, 2009 05:52 PM ET Keith Caulfield, L.A. Prince's new album, "LotusFlow3r" (NPG), issued exclusively in the U.S. through Target stores on Sunday, March 29, leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building Chart, which was released today, April 1. Yet, the album may not finish the week at No. 1. Why? The Building Chart reflected unweighted sales through the close of business on Tuesday, March 31. Which means that new releases -- which almost always bow on Tuesday -- usually only have one day's worth of sales included on the Building Chart that is released on Wednesday of each week. However, Prince's album dropped on Sunday, so the Building Chart actually reflects the set's first three days worth of sales. We'll have a better gauge on how next week's official Billboard 200 chart will shake out on Friday, April 3, when SoundScan releases its next Building Chart. As it stands now, Prince's album is ahead of the No. 2 set, Keith Urban's new "Defying Gravity" (Capitol Nashville), by a very wide margin. Billboard estimates the seven merchants who report to Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart -- Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, iTunes, Starbucks, Borders, Target and Anderson Merchandisers -- comprise about 60% of all U.S. album sales. Other albums looking good for a top 10 debut on next week's Billboard 200 chart include UGK's "UGK For Life" (UGK/Jive/JLG), Diana Krall's "Quiet Nights" (Verve) and Flo Rida's "R.O.O.T.S." (Poe Boy/Atlantic). Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week, as reflected in the official Billboard 200 chart, runs from Monday through Sunday of each week. The newest Billboard 200 chart, released today (April 1) -- where the "Now 30" compilation debuted at No. 1 with 146,000 -- reflected the week that ended on Sunday, March 29. Save Email Print Most Popular RSS Reprints Post a Comment Asterisk (*) is a required field. * Author: *Comment: Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start Prince's new album, "LotusFlow3r" (NPG), issued exclusively in the U.S. through Target stores on Sunday, March 29, leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building Chart, which was released today, April 1. More... Update: Metallica To Be Two-Bassist Band At Hall Of Fame It seems that Metallica will be a two-bassist band at this weekend's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Cleveland. More... 'Idol' Judges Distracted By Iraheta's Funky Outfit Lady GaGa Draws A Pair Of No. 1s 'Now 30,' 'Hannah Montana' Lead Busy Week On Billboard 200 Radiohead Propels Reading, Leeds Fests To Speedy Sell Outs Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger Talks Solo Album, 'Domination 2.0' Steve Martin To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut Buckcherry Gives 'Rescue Me' To Child Abuse PSA Lucky Dube Family Welcomes Guilty Verdict All News Stories Advertisement Billboard offers full coverage of breaking music news and music chart toppers to music executives and fans alike. Billboard is the best print and online music magazine for in-depth music business news and access to an array of digital music, business tools and music videos. Search music news articles about your favorite artist or research evolving trends in digital music. Review Top 100 music charts to discover new songs, or download hot real music ringtones. Music executives can also review lists of RIAA-certified music. Also check out our music widgets and music trivia sections and keep coming back to discover new music, read exclusive interviews and watch hot new music videos from chart-topping artists. Visit Billboard.com each day to see what new song releases made it to No. 1 on the music charts. About Us Contact Us FAQs Artist Biography Search Tool RSS © 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Billboard-Music Blog Free Music Videos and Entertainment Music News & Music Reviews Featured Artists Billboard Online Music Store Business Tools Music Trivia Games Music Glossary Music Sitemap Music Business Media Licensing Classifieds Mobile Music Search Music Widgets Album Charts Top Ringtones & Digital Music Charts Buy CD Buy CD/DVD/VHS Buy Ringtones Digital Download View the video clip Listen to the Radio Subscription Service Get Gear Buy CD Buy CD/DVD/VHS Buy Ringtones Digital Download View the video clip Subscription Service Get Gear Already meantoned earlier!  http://prince.org/msg/7/303393 | |
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