AND finally, our last installment of the Ras Benzo introduction to GothamJungle. Artists/Entertainers, let’s make sure your not in this category.
5. Lying about your “internet sales”
There is no faster way to destroy your credibility than to inflate your album sales. If an album is good, then people will buy it, share it and spread it around like a dollop of mayonnaise on a tuna fish sandwich. Even without extreme sales success, artists can solidify their cultural relevance by releasing products that move the crowd. Early hip hop artists had minimal record sales even amidst the fiery buzz that surrounded the blossoming culture. Understand that this IS a business, and the better your sales, the more successful you will be and the more money you will have – point taken. However, artists like Slick Rick, Nelly, Rakim, L L Cool J, and others have suffered from poor sales, but the personal dignity of not lying about the units they move is what keeps them afloat.
“It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you, without an album charts to look through, think of how many wack weeks you sat through, times up sorry I kept you.” ~Mive Content (channeling his inner Rakim). Too long to wait I know GoJu Nation. We had some issues with getting our hands on the charts the past month or so but it looks like we’ve work out the glitches and we should be back on track. With that being said da album charts have returned! And the theme this week is the oldies but goodies having a renaissance. Tony Bennett (with da #1 spot), Pearl Jam, George Strait & Red Hot Chili Peppers all make their mark this week. Wonder if these sales are actual in-store buys or downloads. It would be refreshing to see the older generation catch up tech wise and make a strong mark in the downloads arena.
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