(07-21-2014, 07:32 PM)mercfan3 Wrote: You know, I'm not sure that's the case. I think there are just different ways to make money off of artists.
For instance, I think singles are more of a big deal than albums. Katy Perry is probably the biggest pop star at the moment, but I think most people would be surprised at her album sales numbers. It's not that they are bad, but they are far under what people would expect.
I think Katy Perry's sales have actually been quite good considering the sales climate of albums today. I believe the last number I saw for her latest album, Prism, was about 1.2-1.3 million. It ain't easy to go platinum anymore.
But then again, I follow Billboard charts, sales, etc., (and I frequent two fan sites for a little-known artist) so I guess I'm not part of the "general public" haha :p