Thanks to xander for finding this. Thought many of you might find this interesting. It really is a grim picture for newer artists in the United States, such as Tokio Hotel. On the other hand, Tokio Hotel did a lot better in the USA than many other artists (91% of the others at least), so that is something we can be proud about. It’s a rough world right now for musicians and if we knew what the magic bullet was, we would sure as hell use it to catapult Tokio Hotel into the level of success they deserve here.
The Latest Startling Stats Out of NARM…
Monday, May 17, 2010NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) has traditionally been a sales-focused conference, and over the weekend, plenty of stats were being bandied about. At a top level, the downward decline in physical sales remains obvious, though this is an industry pondering a very complicated puzzle. Instead of consumers walking away, engagement is higher than ever before, just not across paid channels.
Hence, the vexing riddle. How do artists, labels, and the broader industry take advantage of this enormous demand, most of which is being satisfied for free? And, how does anyone launch a career in such a super-saturated market?
On that last question, Nielsen Soundscan offered some sobering stats. A total of 98,000 albums were released in 2009, and just a handful crossed the million-mark. Perhaps more sobering, just 2.1 percent managed to cross the 5,000-mark, a group that made up 91 percent of total sales. Suddenly, fresh artists are staring at a near-zero chance of selling even modest amounts, part of a continued drizzle on DIY optimism.
Full article here:
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SHUTTUP ABOUT THE FUCKIN VIAGRA!! yu’ll get over it in a week
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just because you say people will get over it in a week doesn’t mean it will happen. it will be braught up & talked about again especially if tom is interviewed about it..soo no one needs to shut up. k?thnxbai! :D
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Well, if every fan around Internet is going to talk about it, promoting this garbage, of course it will never die. And when Tom will address this in any form than we will know the truth. Until then, yeah, stop talking about it…
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did anyone here know that tom was on the news saying he over dosed on viagra i’m surprised it’s not up here on this site i was very worried when my friend told me she saw the news yesterday…
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20100514-27201.html
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He did’nt necessarily O.D. He just took a few and had blurred vision for like two days…
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I love to have an actual CD in my hands, specially TH CD. But as long downloads are legal, (Amazon, iTunes…) and as long as money from it are going to artist, I have no problems with downloads instead of physical CD. Especially, if it also counts toward the total sales of the albums… Who cares how you bought the album as long as you BOUGHT it!
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When “Darkside of the sun” comes out, I am planning to request the song to every radio station and music channel I know, to make them play Tokio Hotel’s music! Tokio Hotel gets way to little exposure in the US and we as their fans have to do something about that! Are you with me?
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Actually the people they pay for promotion and their label are responsible for getting them known. We as fans can only do so much.
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Aw come on man, I’m with her!
YOU just gotta think BIG! ^^
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i m gonna call every single radio station here in greece to promote dark side of the sun..here the radio stations doesnt play tokio songs at all..:s so m gonna do something about it…lets do this guys!every fan in every country!lets call the radio stations!!!!!go go go Tokio Hotel fans!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Hell yeah! ^^
Canada needs some TH exposure out here so. ; D
I’M IN! ♥
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Wait, if you buy the CD on itunes its not going to the artist? im confused. I bout there CD on itunes, and the actual one but im just wondering… And this is so sad! I think Tokio Hotel will do okay tho. :) I mean, if they cant do wonderful in the U.S.(which i still think they have a chance), then at least we still have europe and asia right? Look at the bright side :)
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sorry ** bought
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It does go to an artist. And, if I am not mistaken, iTunes download does counted into a total number of sales of an album in coutry…
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Oh okay good!
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OMG!! thats terrible
i want them to do sooo much better then anyone else
even though they probablt are
I LOVE THEM TOO MUCH TO SEE THEM NOT SUCCEED
and i will keep buying CD’s
but does anyone know about the iTunes, are they legit
does Apple or the bands get the money!?
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wow.. man… thats bad… i buys cds still haha. i like knowing im suporting them and i like actuly haveing the cd and music instead of buying it on the internet or stealing, i would never do that!!! mand that realy realy stinks, poor artest who work so hard =/
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People need to quit stealing music. Bottom line. It’s wrong. You might as well be stealing money out of their pockets. It’s pathetic. I can’t do that…especially to artists that I adore like Tokio Hotel.
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Guys, I don’t lie or spread rumors, but the Tom story is true. They had it on Yahoo News (reliable source) and Tom even commented on it. I just hope he’s okay know, and learned from his mistake.
Source for where Tom commented?
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100514/music_nm/us_germany_rockstar_viagra
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http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/rock-star-overdoses-on-viagra-20100518-vaw6.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/05/15/2010-05-15_tokio_hotel_star_rocked_in_viagra_od.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,593109,00.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/3714037/Rock-star-overdoses-on-Viagra
They are all using the quote Bild had originally released so I wouldn’t say that these sources are any better, but I found these on Yahoo.
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How do you know it was Tom who commented on it? i wont believe anything in writing cuz anybody could have written it. right? I’ll believe it if Tom comments in an interview or something of that sort. If he doesn’t, I’ll choose to forget about all this crap.
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Yahoo news took the story from BILD.de. who was first to post it.
I surely hope that you don’t consider Bild as reliable sourse, do you??????? Now, stop spreading that nonsense…
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Agreeeddd!!!
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I bought every version of Humanoid, every version of Scream, only 1 of Zimmer =[ and both versions of Schrei. Plus I have 3 of Caught on Camera, every t-shirt out there, plus the bracelets and necklaces and everything I can get ahold of. Especially from stores in the US like hot topic. I bought a $15 poster of TH at FYI and was so excited that it was at an American store. So I was willing to buy it even though I didn’t have room. Whenever I go on itunes I make sure to search TH just so the people at itunes can see people are searching them. It’s so sad. The US needs TH. I for one am planning on (when their next single is released) calling all the radio stations I can and requesting it. Emailing VH1 and MTV and tell them to play their videos.
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I meant FYE not FYI. lol. We need an edit button.
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Artists need us to buy the albums. The reality is that they make their money from concerts and endorsements. As a consumer, you need to support them in all areas through the T-shirt sales and tickets, etc. – of course, as your money allows.
It’s a tough business, but remember TH has managed to climb out of the box and kick open doors. Don’t let these dismal statistics slow you down. We will crack the U.S. market, yet.
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i like buying TH cds L)
but the rest i just download
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I hope you pay for it. We don’t want TH to go broke and have to stop making music. I hope iTunes is legit coz thats where I get the music videos from
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After seeing alot of record stores closing, I believe that there will be no need for cd’s anymore. Most people download everything, records, movies, etc..
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I still like CDs better. Its just something about having a CD and the artwork and everything that comes with it that you can’t get with a download.
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Tom overdosed on Viagra…
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What does that RUMOUR have to do with this?
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it’s not a rumor. it’s confirmed and Tom commented on it himself.
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took up Tom Kaulitz Viagra on YT, german news did a story about it.
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Are you that naive??? Really??? It’s on TV and Internet, it’s must be true?! Oh God, why is TH “blessed” with fans like that? With fans that will believe any BS media throw at them…
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Everyone and their mom picked up the story, it doesn’t make it real. Hell, if it did, we’d still think Furbies are cute.
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i don’t believe everything i read on the internet! i’m just saying that something like that is a serious matter whether Tom actually did it or not. something horrible could’ve happened, so i’m glad nothing did.
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get a life, it was just a rumor !
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I used to listen to music illegal before. When I discovered Tokio Hotel 3 years ago, that changed. Now I understand how important it is to pay the artist for the music. Now I give a copy of the Humanoid album to everybody I know as a birthdaypresent or christmaspresent. I, myself, have 4 copys of the album.
There is a petition going around in the fandom now. You guys remember that their latest single was a dowload sinlge, right? Well, there is a possibility that the same thing will happen to “Darkside of the sun”. This is not up to the guys, but because some people say the singles doesn’t sell enough copys. We as their fans have to tell them that we wan’t to hold a copy in our hands and not another download sinlge with this petition. I can’t post links here, so try find the petition on twit(t)er or something.
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I used to listen to music illegal before. When I discovered Tokio Hotel 3 years ago, that changed. Now I understand how important it is to pay the artist for the music. Now I give a copy of the Humanoid album to everybody I know as a birthdaypresent or christmaspresent. I, myself, have 4 copys of the album.
There is a petition going around in the fandom now. You guys remember that their latest single was a dowload sinlge, right? Well, there is a possibility that the same thing will happen to “Darkside of the sun”. This is not up to the guys, but because some people say the singles doesn’t sell enough copys. We as their fans have to tell them that we wan’t to hold a copy in our hands and not another download sinlge with this petition. I can’t post links here, so try find the petition on twitter or something.
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It’s more exciting to actually buy the CDs, but more often (except with TH) I just buy the singles because a lot of the songs on CDs are terrible fillers. It is a tough market.
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I was just talking to my husband about this over the weekend when I was cleaning out our CD/DVD cabinet. I have 5 versions of Humanoid alone, three of Scream, two of Zimmer, and one of Schrei-So Laut Du Kannst! He asked why I had to buy the same CD so much and I told him because I need to support the artist. Do I think it’s stupid and easier to buy one copy of the CD then download the bonus ones for free instead of buying a whole nother album for one song? Yes. But It’s showing support. Pretty soon, if we keep up that crap, we won’t have any more CDs TO buy, because there will be no demand!
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If it means keeping Tokio Hotel alive in the United States, I’d buy every single CD. They deserve super-star status in the U.S! They work so hard and are so amazing! Forget stupid ‘Bieber Fever’, there should be ‘Tokio Hotel Fever’…I know I’ve got it.
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That’s just wrong!
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Yes, it’s so important that we Tokio Hotel fans show our support in the most basic way possible, by BUYING their music.
Music sales tell the band where they have fans.
If you are illegally downloading TH music, you’re hurting the band, and you’re hurting your chances of ever seeing them play live in your country, in your city.
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I didn’t undertsand all of it, but is there maybe not going to be any more cd’`s? Oh no, I love boying cd’s! Holding it in my hands, and look at it’s cover…
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Oh, this is awful! Me myself I love having a CD in my hand and then putting it on my MP3 player. I would hate it if they start just selling digital music, I think that would be so sad. It was a sad day when they start closing the record stores that we all loved going into to see all the CDs and artist. A very sad day indeed to see all of it gone.
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Just also wanted to say, I never download music for free and don’t allow my daughter to. That is not fair to the artist and their music. Whom ever does this should be ashamed. These artist have to make money to keep the music going and it helps with their tours! Thanks.
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!