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The music industry has taken a few hits over the past few years with physical CD sales continually decreasing. Merchants were hoping for a successful Black Friday, but they were met with disappointment. Album sales were down 15 percent from last year, Neilsen Music reports.On the positive side, online CD sales were up 16 percent while vinyl nearly doubled its numbers from last year thanks to Record Store Day's "Back to Black" promotion. Pentatonix was the clear Christmas winner, having sold 217,000 units of "That's Christmas to Me."Here is a breakdown of the numbers via "Billboard":Retailer CD sales: 7.28 million units — down from 8.6 million last yearOnline CD sales: More than 1 million units — up 16.5 percent from last yearVinyl LP sales: 259,000 units — up from 173,000 last year -
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Takes Place Tonight With Performances From Prince Royce, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Idina Menzel, And More [WATCH]
Every year, the beginning of the holiday season in New York City is marked by the lighting of The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The gigantic 85-foot Christmas Tree, will be lit tonight (Dec. 3) during a star-studded event, featuring performances from Prince Royce, Darius Rucker and the Rockettes, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper featuring Billy Porter, Seth MacFarlane featuring Sara Bareilles, Idina Menzel, Pentatonix, LeAnn Rimes, and Trisha Yearwood. Mariah Carey was also set to perform during a pre-taped concert, however, TMZ reports that she missed her scheduled show. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend tonight with millions tuning in. -
Taylor Swift, Pentatonix and Eminem Rule Billboard 200, Regardless of List's Unfortunate New Metric System
The Billboard 200's new (unfortunate) metrics come into play but nothing can keep Taylor Swift from the top. -
One Direction Log Year's Second Highest Sales Week with 'Four,' Taylor Swift Stays Strong with '1989,' and Christmas Albums Rise
It took another super-fan phenom to take Taylor Swift from the top spot on the Billboard 200: One Direction gained the no. 1 position with its new album Four, which sold 387,000 copies. Despite being the second highest sales week of the year (which it took from Swift's second week), the sales for the album were lower than analysts expected. -
Taylor Swift Owns No. 1 Spot for One More Week with '1989' but One Direction to Cause Trouble When It Walks In Next Week
Taylor Swift gets at least one more week at the top with '1989.' One Direction will cause some trouble when they walk in with their new album next week. -
Slipknot Tops Billboard 200 Full of New Albums, Including T.I., Neil Diamond and Logic; Taylor Swift May Go Platinum Next Week
As we get later and later into the year, more and more new albums will be released to attract the growing demand for the Christmas season. Things are getting near to full swing this week as seven of the Top 10 spots, including the first four, are taken by new albums. -
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Barely Hold Off Kenny Chesney as Duet Albums Continue Reign Atop Billboard 200
New music continues to come forth as we enter the month of October. New music continues to come forth as we enter the month of October. Once again, the Billboard 200 was topped by a duets album, this time in the form of Cheek to Cheek by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. -
Ariana Grande's 'Problem' Gets A Capella Treatment From Pentatonix [WATCH]
Yesterday, a cappella group Pentatonix shared the music video for its cover of Ariana Grande's super hit "Problem," which you can check out below. The song will be included on the group's next EP PTX, Vol. III, which is set for release on Sept. 23. -
Garth Brooks tops Billboard 200 after tour announcement, One Direction stays strong, Britney Spears debuts weak
Album sales were down from last week, but last week's totals included Black Friday, so it was bound to happen. That doesn't mean Black Friday's stars were ready to give up their spots on the Top 10 however.
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