RedSimba Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Saw this coming tbh. Thought this might spark discussion lol SoundScan Will Not Count Jay-Z’s 1 Million ‘Magna Carta’ Sales By Samsung Posted by: Denver Sean June 20, 2013 1 Comment If you had any questions on whether or not the 1 million copies of Magna Carta Holy Grail Jay-Z sold as a part of his joint marketing deal with Samsung will count in Jay-Z’s first week sales, the answer is no. Mr. Carter ✔ @S_C_ If 1 Million records gets SOLD and billboard doesnt report it, did it happen? Ha. #newrules #magnacartaholygrail Platinum!!! VII IV XIII 10:34 AM - 17 Jun 2013 12,645 RETWEETS 3,257 FAVORITES According to MTV, they’ve confirmed with Billboard that Nielsen SoundScan will not be counting the sales, but the album still may be eligible to go platinum. As for whether Magna Carta can go platinum before it goes on sale to the general public, a spokesperson for the Recording Industry Association of America (the folks who hand out gold and platinum certifications) told MTV News on Tuesday (June 18) that albums only become eligible for RIAA certification 30 days after their initial release date. Billboard doesn’t count bulk sales, which means that if anyone, even, say, Beyoncé, buys a million copies of Magna Carta and gives them away as Independence Day party favors they can’t be counted as sales according to the magazine’s long-standing policy. Also, albums must be sold by a label/artist/music company to a retailer (such as Target, Best Buy, Amazon or Samsung) at a minimum of one-third of the album’s Suggested Retail Price. According to reports, Samsung paid $5 a piece for each Jay-Z album. (It was unknown at press time what the SRP would be for Jay’s album.) Once all that is figured out, after 30 days pass, then Jay and Universal can choose to apply for certification and the RIAA’s auditors will go over the data to determine what, if any, certification Magna Carta is eligible for. It’ll be interesting to see how all this plays out. But honestly, when you’re at Jay-Z’s status…do you really care about chart positions? http://lovebscott.co...les-by-samsung/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Of course they wouldn't, the RIAA likely would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 they shouldn't be either. People do so much shit these days just to say they sold 1 million copies in a week smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed05 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Ms. Billboard strikes again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 they shouldn't be either. People do so much shit these days just to say they sold 1 million copies in a week smh lol You're making it sound like tons of people have pulled it off. The only messy one was Gaga and her Happy Meal album. As far as I know, everyone else had legit sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Welp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray. Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 I remember Frank Ocean's Channel Orange was affected. Some of his sales didn't count because they were below the price threshold lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Give it 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Give it 2 years Give what 2 years? (I think I know what you're talking about but I need some assurance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 They'll change their minds.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 They'll change their minds.. Shoot me if that ever comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 it seems fair.. how you gonna give the first million people a free copy after using an app and call it platinum nice try Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 it seems fair.. how you gonna give the first million people a free copy after using an app and call it platinum nice try Jay The same thing happened with 'I Want You,' the single didn't go anywhere, but that didn't stop someone from buying it as part of some package and the label getting a platinum plaque in return. I can see Beyonce convincing Pepsi to buy 20 million of her next CD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The same thing happened with 'I Want You,' the single didn't go anywhere, but that didn't stop someone from buying it as part of some package and the label getting a platinum plaque in return. I can see Beyonce convincing Pepsi to buy 20 million of her next CD's. It was a single.. Not an entire album though Different rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 okay so explain Madonna's bundling albums with concert tickets ...that got her a number 1 debut she didnt have coming....I know Lionel is still pissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 okay so explain Madonna's bundling albums with concert tickets ...that got her a number 1 debut she didnt have coming....I know Lionel is still pissed Tickets cost an arm and a leg and wasn't .99 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 okay so explain Madonna's bundling albums with concert tickets ...that got her a number 1 debut she didnt have coming....I know Lionel is still pissed it actually got to consumers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I see lots of people bundling albums with tickets now. If she was the first then she started another trend. Impactdonna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I see lots of people bundling albums with tickets now. If she was the first then she started another trend. Impactdonna. Prince did it in 2004. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I see lots of people bundling albums with tickets now. If she was the first then she started another trend. Impactdonna. She's not the first I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Prince did it in 2004. And Ms. Billboard called her out and changed the rules. But it's not like it made much of a difference. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Prince did it in 2004. Woop! The Artist That Made An Impact! I remember when he gave his album away free with newspapers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I still think Ciara would hit her demographic and move copies if she had her cd on the extra large pop lids at McDonalds bitch might even go gold like them arches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Ms. Billboard strikes again. I love when she clocks and shuts them down! She's so shady. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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