The Beatle and the Barista
Monday, June 18, 2007
Paul McCartney’s decision to release his new album on Starbucks’ Hear Music label, instead of EMI, might be paying off. Memory Almost Full debuted at No.3 on the Billboard 200 with 160,000 albums sold in its first week. But will first-week success come at a cost for Sir Paul and Starbucks? We talk with Bob Lefsetz, author of the Lefsetz Letter, a daily online newsletter covering the music industry.
Comments [4]
It should be noted that Pauls album held at the #3 position on the chart in its second week selling 106,000 units.
The album that debuted at #1 last week (T Pain) sales dropped 51% and it holds the #5 position this week.
The album that debuted at #2 last week (Rihanna) sales dropped 50% and it holds the #7 position this week.
That said, it would appear that Sir Paul has staying power.
And Bob, it is the record BUSINESS. Starbucks and Concord are in the business of selling CD's and it would appear that they are doing a good job of it.
I am 38 years old & I tried many times to enable myself to fall in love with his music & The Beatles, but I've always failed.
He seems to be a nice British Gentleman but his music is not my cup of tea. I bought his Memory Almost Full album & listened to it 3 times in a row but that very same day I gave it away to an enthusiast friend.
BOB EASE RIGHT!
Cheers.
Hamid.
www.videopix.co.uk
Shut the F_ _ k Up!!! I dig the album! I think that Bob could have done this interview before he listened to the album, it is the reaction that the "Lefsetz's Lemmings" expected!!... Who loves the sound of their own voice more than Bob Lefsetz,raise your hand!!!
It IS a great album!
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