Eminem's still no. 1, Drake slips to 3 but M.I.A.'s the big news in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Her album, MAYA, debuts at no. 9 with only 28k units moved, 1,000 less than Kala which only made it to no. 18.
Do you see it yet?* The emerging opportunity that waits for interesting acts who ignore the "album is dead" bullsh*t and properly exploit the overall dip in sales? Oh, I forgot, you're too busy with your 17th mixtape to get that debut studio album out. I understand. How's that going for you? lol
At this point, the odds are about even that your mixtape or your album will do anything. Play the mixtape game but keep that in perspective. If you can't appear everywhere, like Lil Wayne, or put out a message that shakes well-known rappers and draws attention, like 50 Cent, there's a limited ROI on that investment.
Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200:
1. Eminem – Recovery
2. Korn – Korn III – Remember Who You Are
3. Drake – Thank Me Later
4. Newsboys – Born Again
5. Justin Bieber – My World 2.0
6. Sting – Symphonicities
7. Jerrod Niemann – Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury
8. Hellyeah – Stampede
9. M.I.A. – MAYA
10. Soundtrack – Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Available on iTunes:
M.I.A.
*And that's my last comment on the matter!
