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Old 11-10-2011, 18:15
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Well done Taylor and fully deserved, the article also contains confirmation that Taylor is the biggest sellling albums artist in any genre of music in the past 12 months.

She is also the youngest artist ever to receive this award.

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/tayl...05398962.story


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"Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music that has transcended genres, and we're thrilled to recognize all of her successes over the past year by honoring her with the Billboard Woman of the Year Award," says Bill Werde, Billboard's Editorial Director. "At the young age of 21, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an incredible role model for aspiring singers/songwriters and young women everywhere. I look forward to watching her career continue to flourish in the years to come."
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:15
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Well done Taylor

Everyone get bowing down to her
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:17
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"Incredible role model for young women everywhere"?

Whoever wrote that makes me sad.

But, putting that aside, congrats to her!
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:20
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Maybe I'm being a div here, but how is she the biggest selling artist over the past 12 months? Surely that's overlooking a certain someone...?



p.s. you sure you didn't write that article yourself, GL?
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:22
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'21' was only released 8.5 months ago so it's a possibility, I suppose (it's cleverly worded to include her huge first week's sales last year?). Even if it's correct now, it won't be soon, lol.
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:22
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How has she managed to sell more than Adele?

Surely this is a mistake....
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:23
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How has she made an impact, if they are talking about the US okay I understand but globally she's a non factor.

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Old 11-10-2011, 18:25
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How has she made an impact, if they are talking about the US okay I understand but globally she's a non factor.

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Exactly. She's a massive success, but she doesn't have any power or influence.
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:26
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Maybe I'm being a div here, but how is she the biggest selling artist over the past 12 months? Surely that's overlooking a certain someone...?



p.s. you sure you didn't write that article yourself, GL?
Its certainly correct, its been stated in many articles its not this year but the last 12 months, thats the thing to remember. Would gesss it will last until sometime in November as then taylors big sales of speak now around its release wont be included in the 12 month period, then I guess that UK women will take over.
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:31
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Exactly. She's a massive success, but she doesn't have any power or influence.
See thats why people in the industy always know more then just the average music fan posting on a forum.

But this is a thread of joy to celebrate an incredible talent's success not to pick holes in an article written by one of the most respected music corporations in the world.
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:32
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According to the very reliable Oldbloke on UKMix, it actually isn't true any more, even though '21' has only been available since the end of February in the US.

DECADE TO DATE WEEK 91

The unstoppable Adele moves up to #2 on this list of the top selling albums of the current decade (2010-2019) and looks a safe bet to move past Eminem to the #1 slot in 3 to 4 weeks time.

Rank - Sales - TITLE - Artist

01 - 4,047,000 - RECOVERY - Eminem
02 - 3,773,000 - 21 - Adele
03 - 3,680,000 - SPEAK NOW - Taylor Swift
04 - 3,673,000 - NEED YOU NOW - Lady Antebellum

http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopi...8284&start=750

Tut tut, Billboard!
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:35
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According to the very reliable Oldbloke on UKMix, it actually isn't true, even though '21' has only been available since the end of February in the US.

DECADE TO DATE WEEK 91

The unstoppable Adele moves up to #2 on this list of the top selling albums of the current decade (2010-2019) and looks a safe bet to move past Eminem to the #1 slot in 3 to 4 weeks time.

Rank - Sales - TITLE - Artist

01 - 4,047,000 - RECOVERY - Eminem
02 - 3,773,000 - 21 - Adele
03 - 3,680,000 - SPEAK NOW - Taylor Swift
04 - 3,673,000 - NEED YOU NOW - Lady Antebellum

http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopi...8284&start=750
Well we can pump holes in that straight away as Speak now went through the 5m sales barrier a while back.
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:37
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Well we can pump holes in that straight away as Speak now went throughh the 5m sales barrier a while back.

Shipped, maybe (although that would mean an almost Gaga-esque number of unsold albums on retailer's shelves). The figures I quoted are actual official Neilsen soundscan sales figures, GL. You know, the figures Billboard bases its album chart on
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:43
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Shipped, maybe (although that would mean an almost Gaga-esque number of unsold albums on retailer's shelves). The figures I quoted are actual official Neilsen soundscan sales figures, GL. You know, the figures Billboard bases its album chart on
If you think its wrong get onto billboard and tell them, I am sure they dont mess around quoting incorrect figures considering who they are, you know its not a micky mouse organiation is it. If that is wrong they would be slaughted by fans and others getting onto them about it. Taylor and her record company have also said the same so it appears a lot of people are quoting wrong figures. why would everyone lie about it.
I for one would be pissed off with Taylor and her record company if I felt she was saying things that are not true as it looks so bad.
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Old 11-10-2011, 18:46
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If you think its wrong get onto billboard and tell them, I am sure they dont mess around quoting incorrect figures considering who they are, you know its not a micky mouse organiation is it. If that is wrong they would be slaughted by fans and others getting onto them about it. Taylor and her record company have also said the same so it appears a lot of people are quoting wrong figures.what would everyone lie about it.

And.............breathe it's no biggie, their info is actually only a week out of date. '21' passed Speak Now's sales only last week.
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Old 11-10-2011, 21:10
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She deserved it Congrats to her.
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Old 11-10-2011, 21:35
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See thats why people in the industy always know more then just the average music fan posting on a forum.

But this is a thread of joy to celebrate an incredible talent's success not to pick holes in an article written by one of the most respected music corporations in the world.
But she just isn't. She's not innovative or inflential, she's not the most successful, she doesn't challenge ideas or make statements with her music, she doesn't achieve excessive levels of attention (unless an acceptance speech is interrupted)... I fail to see how anyone could think she's the biggest woman in music right now.

If you think its wrong get onto billboard and tell them, I am sure they dont mess around quoting incorrect figures considering who they are, you know its not a micky mouse organiation is it. If that is wrong they would be slaughted by fans and others getting onto them about it. Taylor and her record company have also said the same so it appears a lot of people are quoting wrong figures. why would everyone lie about it.
I for one would be pissed off with Taylor and her record company if I felt she was saying things that are not true as it looks so bad.
The sales are out by a week. Adele has now.sold more than Taylor in the last 12 months. No big deal.
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Old 11-10-2011, 22:14
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Well we can pump holes in that straight away as Speak now went through the 5m sales barrier a while back.
Yes worldwide, those sales and the award are going to be for The States only. Speak Now is X3 Platinum in the US meaning it's clearly not sold 4 Million or more there.

Anyway congrats to her.
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Old 11-10-2011, 22:55
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She's talented and I guess she deserves it. Wouldn't say her music is that out of this world though. It's always about love (with the few exceptions, and even then you could look at them like they're about love). Taylor needs to move away from the little girl with a broken heart thing now and start evolving her lyrics.
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Old 11-10-2011, 23:10
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Taylor 1st weeks sales in the US where over 1 million and then the Xmas sales on top of that. Adele released in the Feb of this year and still took over Taylor's sales.

So funny

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Old 11-10-2011, 23:23
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The sales are out by a week. Adele has now.sold more than Taylor in the last 12 months. No big deal.
I stated almost 2 months ago that taylor was the biggest selling artist over the last 12 months and the adele massive jumped on me then stating Adele had sold more, posting links to various websites trying to prove it.
What this does prove is many of these so called music sale figures websites that people are using are obviously totally wrong.
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Old 11-10-2011, 23:29
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I stated almost 2 months ago that taylor was the biggest selling artist over the last 12 months and the adele massive jumped on me then stating Adele had sold more, posting links to various websites trying to prove it.
What this does prove is many of these so called music sale figures websites that people are using are obviously totally wrong.
You didn't specify that you were talking about the US, and worldwide Speak Now doesn't touch 21. But now Swift has been overtaken in the US.
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Old 11-10-2011, 23:31
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Absolutely well deserved by the wonderful Taylor Swift, cumulatively nobody is selling records and tickets like her so there is absolutely no case to be made for anyone else.

No idea why Adele is coming up as a comparison in this thread because Billboard track all album, singles and ticket sales over the last year and Taylor has absolutely blown Adele out of the water in that respect
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Old 11-10-2011, 23:33
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She's talented and I guess she deserves it. Wouldn't say her music is that out of this world though. It's always about love (with the few exceptions, and even then you could look at them like they're about love). Taylor needs to move away from the little girl with a broken heart thing now and start evolving her lyrics.
Taylors lyrics fit in with the song she writes, and her songs are about her life, which is one of the hardest things for a songwriter to write about, and thats why she gets so much praise from people in the industry who understand this.
There are many songs she has written with extremly good and complex lyrics, yuor just picking up on a few chart songs, some of her best writing are tracks that are not released as singles as they are less mainstream. She is an excellent songwriter and a great asset to the music industry, the thing is she does it without any hassle, gimmicks, stunts or being in the news everyday and thats why so many love and respect her.
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Old 11-10-2011, 23:37
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Taylors lyrics fit in with the song she writes, and her songs are about her life, which is one of the hardest things for a songwriter to write about, and thats why she gets so much praise from people in the industry who understand this.
There are many songs she has written with extremly good and complex lyrics, yuor just picking up on a few chart songs, some of her best writing are tracks that are not released as singles as they are less mainstream. She is an excellent songwriter and a great asset to the music industry, the thing is she does it without any hassle, gimmicks, stunts or being in the news everyday and thats why so many love and respect her.
Yeah. No stunts at all. It's not like she's riding half the Narnia gays in Hollywood or anything.:sleep:
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