Tag Archives: Album Sales

Def Jam Been Cheating The Music Charts!

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by .

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A former music executive is accusing a unit of Universal Music Group and a promotion company of distorting the pop charts by persuading independent retailers to falsify album sales. Veteran sales executive Theressa Rossi said in a lawsuit that she was induced to become the “front man” for a company hired by Universal’s Def Jam [...]

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Deeper Than Rap” On Pace To Sell 160K In First Week

Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by .

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Despite his on-going battle with 50 Cent, Rick Ross’ Deeper Than Rap is reportedly en route to sell around 160,000 albums in its first week. Miami rapper Rick Ross will top next week’s HITS Album Sales chart, with between 150-160k in sales for his third album, Deeper Than Rap, and first for his new Maybach [...]

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