He definitely disappeared. But first week sales were not really that strong. People's music preferences are more diversified now. No doubt that a little more promo from him would have helped - especially a tour. But I think the album was going to fall off the charts regardless. If Prince had arguments with Universal regarding promotion of the album after it was released, it would be very stupid - because you would think that they would have figured things out and agreed on certain terms before hand!!? And you would have to fault both Universal and Prince for not working it out earlier.
The one thing that would have really helped Prince was an American Idol performance. Double edged sword - and I'm glad he didnt do it. But numbers dont lie. Shakira's album was out 18 weeks before her appearance. Her album was basically dying at 10,911 sold the week before. After she appeared, she sold 81,053. Thats unbelievable for a pop album in 2006 thats over 4 months old. 636% increase. Stevie Wonder - week before 2,900. Week after 5,500. 90% increase. Queen - week before 6,000. Week after 14,000. 133% increase. Barry Manilow - week before 32,000. Week after 78,000. 144% increase. (Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly) So instead he decided to let them use his songs to perform? "Kiss" was sung this past week - but I dont think that will help much. There isnt a really big hit song from 3121 either. "Black Sweat" is good, but it's not a big pop single. Amil On May 6, 2006, at 1:29 AM, Sumeet Music wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: NuPwrSoul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: May 4, 2006 6:42 PM > Subject: Re: NPNY: 3121 fall off? theories? > To: [email protected] > > Daryle, thank you for returning us back to the topic. (Derek & > PFLover GO SIT IN THE CORNER!!!! >:-O > <Moderator note: *Snicker* -Derek> > > I get all that you are saying. Still it's noteworthy that 3121 has > been a half hearted attempt by BOTH Prince and Universal. Especially > coming on the heels of Prince's & Sony's well thought out planned > promotion of Musicology--starting with the Grammy's, then maximizing > the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction, and the tour. > > Can't help but wonder if Sony is snickering now, looking at how 3121's > promotion has stalled (according to reports Sony WANTED him back for > 3121). He was off to a good start, with the videos, the SNL > performance, and even the Brit performance... then POOF! He's gone. > With the exception of a Hit and Run tour for Tamar to sing old soul > classics. They didn't even perform "Beautiful Loved and Blessed" at > those shows--the single that was out! > > Seems like he starts out with all these plans (remember the 18 singles > planned for Emancipation?) and then they just fizzle. > > As far as his back catalogue, yes he will always get some change for > that... but it is nowhere NEAR what it could be if he had more > exposure and more people wanted to use his songs. The licensing fees > for radio play and other "performances" of his catalogue are a > pittance compared to what they would be for use in movies, television, > or commercials. But who's requesting it? And would he even grant > that? > > Think of what using "Black Sweat" on a Verizon vcast phone commercial > would have done for the record? ('Cuz it sure enough blew up the > Black Eyed Peas and Sean Paul songs) > > I still say something is amiss. > > <Moderator: I just wanted to Thank Zaheer for bring up this topic. > As you > all I have been perplexed by this for over a month now. It all > makes zero > sense. > > There seems to have been big plans and the POOOOFY!! Nada! Who is > to belame? > Prince? Universal? Lex Luthor?! Or Even worst me!! It just > astonishes me > Prince has been really really quiet about it all. > > Maybe a clue is in the final question the NPGMC asked the otherday: > > "Can art and business ever truly coexist in harmony?" > -Derek> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
