She is one of the only artists who has been able to score high sales figures despite being in the era of ’song leaks’ and illegal downloading.

Now, Lady GaGa has given her thoughts on what she feels is the real reason some artists struggle to shift commendable units.

Check out what she had to say below…

On artists who blame piracy for low sales figures, she says:

“I believe it is whole heartedly the obligation of the artist to create a wonderful album that speaks to that generation through the digital era and through the challenges that we’ve been put up against.”

Going onto reveal:

“People that blame things on piracy and blame things on music being stolen- this is just an excuse. It’s an excuse for artists not creating through all of that.”

Whilst many a fan of ‘insert name commercially unsuccesful artist here’ may be rattled by these comments, Ms. Germanotta does have a valid point.

For she herself is an artist who has faced continous ‘leaks’ and ‘illegal downloading’ yet is still one of the highest selling artists in the world despite debuting just three years ago.

Even embarking on two record breaking tours in the space of two years whilst some of her contemporaries continue to serve as opening acts even after countless albums and support from well meaning fans.

She is just one artist in a long list of performers which include Beyonce, Drake, Adele, Kanye West ,Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears and Chris Brown who have managed to chart with impressive figures even when faced with the tiresome issue of music piracy.

Whilst some fan bases also choose to blame lack of label support for the shortcomings of their favourite artists, it is worth remembering that there is ultimately nothing a label can do if these fans know an artist has an LP out but choose not to buy it.

Perhaps GaGa’s comments will inspire the marketing managers of struggling artists to find new and inventive ways to persuade music lovers to invest in their artists.

For it is becoming increasingly obvious that it is the artists who embrace their fans the most, are the ones that have the most to smile about when the sales figures roll in

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She does have a point, artists and bands with a strong connection to fans and consistent output are starting to sell as well as manufactured acts, sometimes even better. however denying that piracy has had an extreme effect on music sales as a whole isn't very smart.

Look at acts like Vampire weekend selling 124,000 in their first week, not far from Katy Perry with 192,000

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I believe it is whole heartedly the obligation of the artist to create a wonderful album

Then why hasn't she done that yet?

smoothcriminal12 said:

I believe it is whole heartedly the obligation of the artist to create a wonderful album

Then why hasn't she done that yet?

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baroque said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Then why hasn't she done that yet?

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I ain't hating, I'm just saying, she's made ok albums, maybe even one good one (Born This Way), but nothing wonderful.

While I agree with her about the obligation of making music that resonate with people, I think the piracy issue might not affect her that much given that she has the full support of her label who will push her music out there regardless, but if she was an independent artist who only got herself ALONE to push her music, she would've sang a different tune.

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

smoothcriminal12 said:

baroque said:

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I ain't hating, I'm just saying, she's made ok albums, maybe even one good one (Born This Way), but nothing wonderful.

The Fame Monster and Born This Way are brilliant, The Fame is the only work by her I'd call OK.

RKJCNE said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

I ain't hating, I'm just saying, she's made ok albums, maybe even one good one (Born This Way), but nothing wonderful.

The Fame Monster and Born This Way are brilliant, The Fame is the only work by her I'd call OK.

Brilliant is a word that shoud be reserved for albums like What's Goin' On or Songs In The Key Of Life. Not Born This Way or The Fame Monster.

I have listened to her albums, Fame Monster & BTW are pretty good. but nothing brilliant and i have kind of gotten off the GaGa train. I Think she is talented but her piano skills are not amazing like people make them out ot be, and her vocals are good but nothing stealer yes even the BTW accapella. But this is cause i was raised on Diamanda Galas, Nina Hagan, Aretha, Ingeborg Hallstein, Hazel Scott etc.

Women who can belt out almost operatic vocals, and Diamanda & Scott. Especially Diamanda who has operatic vocals and some of the fastest finger i have ever seen on piano, and some of the most soulful/creepy jams. So GaGa to me is nothing special.

And no one get offended by that it's just my opinion. Don't come attacking me telling me how amazing she is, i don't think she is and that's just my feelings

Gunsnhalen said:

I have listened to her albums, Fame Monster & BTW are pretty good. but nothing brilliant and i have kind of gotten off the GaGa train. I Think she is talented but her piano skills are not amazing like people make them out ot be, and her vocals are good but nothing stealer yes even the BTW accapella. But this is cause i was raised on Diamanda Galas, Nina Hagan, Aretha, Ingeborg Hallstein, Hazel Scott etc.

Women who can belt out almost operatic vocals, and Diamanda & Scott. Especially Diamanda who has operatic vocals and some of the fastest finger i have ever seen on piano, and some of the most soulful/creepy jams. So GaGa to me is nothing special.

And no one get offended by that it's just my opinion. Don't come attacking me telling me how amazing she is, i don't think she is and that's just my feelings

It's ok, as long as you understand that you aren't going to heaven... JK

RKJCNE said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I have listened to her albums, Fame Monster & BTW are pretty good. but nothing brilliant and i have kind of gotten off the GaGa train. I Think she is talented but her piano skills are not amazing like people make them out ot be, and her vocals are good but nothing stealer yes even the BTW accapella. But this is cause i was raised on Diamanda Galas, Nina Hagan, Aretha, Ingeborg Hallstein, Hazel Scott etc.

Women who can belt out almost operatic vocals, and Diamanda & Scott. Especially Diamanda who has operatic vocals and some of the fastest finger i have ever seen on piano, and some of the most soulful/creepy jams. So GaGa to me is nothing special.

And no one get offended by that it's just my opinion. Don't come attacking me telling me how amazing she is, i don't think she is and that's just my feelings

It's ok, as long as you understand that you aren't going to heaven... JK

Neither is Lady GaGa ahah jk

ViintageJunkiie said:

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

Gunsnhalen said:

RKJCNE said:

It's ok, as long as you understand that you aren't going to heaven... JK

Neither is Lady GaGa ahah jk

Well the Phelps family thinks so, but do they really think anybody will make it in?

RKJCNE said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Neither is Lady GaGa ahah jk

Well the Phelps family thinks so, but do they really think anybody will make it in?

OMG! i actually thought there cover of pokerface whoreface or w/e they did to it was so funny/stupid And they did a cover of Crazy Train saying your all going to hell on a crazy train. Those people need new hobbies

sosgemini said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

Lol.

sosgemini said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

Hey now, no need to bash on my girl Tracy

ViintageJunkiie said:

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

?

She's only been around three years. Does it seem a lot longer?

Era? Three years is not an era.

That's all I'll say lol

sosgemini said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

meaning album era's

none of her albums sound the same to me

ViintageJunkiie said:

sosgemini said:

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

meaning album era's

none of her albums sound the same to me

I don't know. The albums do sound different. But I'm guessing era is like years or something idk... but I guess in this day and age it could count as an era idk.

sosgemini said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

Gaga has pretty loyal fan-base, so even if her album leaks ahead of time (see Born This Way) her fans will still go out and purchase her music. She has a strong connection with her fans...To me, she makes great music...Constantly re-inventing herself every era

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

Timmy84 said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

meaning album era's

none of her albums sound the same to me

I don't know. The albums do sound different. But I'm guessing era is like years or something idk... but I guess in this day and age it could count as an era idk.

I think you're right, but stylistically Born This Way is VERY similar to the Fame. They both have the same Euro-pop basis.

ViintageJunkiie said:

sosgemini said:

Every era? Hasn't she only released two albums that have the same style and sound?

What next, do we discuss the groundbreaking reinventions of Tracy Chapman?

meaning album era's

none of her albums sound the same to me

What the hell is 'an album era?'

Why not just say her sound is different with each album?

An era is a period of time, not an aural interpretation.

This bitch needs to shut up. Her time is coming, too.

PoppyBros said:

This bitch needs to shut up. Her time is coming, too.

SUPRMAN said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

meaning album era's

none of her albums sound the same to me

What the hell is 'an album era?'

Why not just say her sound is different with each album?

An era is a period of time, not an aural interpretation.

Because I didn't.