Taylor Swift

Hot 100: Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” Holds at #1, Hozier Jumps to #2

There might be a "Blank Space" atop the Billboard Hot 100, but there absolutely is no vacancy. For the fourth…

11 years ago

Ratings: “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” Steady in Demo, Down in Viewers

Update 2: An upward adjustment in the final ratings report brings the performance of this year's "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" to…

11 years ago

Ed’s “Thinking Out Loud,” Taylor’s “Style” Sales Surge After “Victoria’s Secret” (Updated)

Update: As Wednesday unfolds, the key "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" numbers continue to perform impressively on iTunes. Currently #1 and…

11 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “1989” Wins Sales Race with 230K; Pentatonix Does 208K (Updated)

Update 2: With a weekly pure sales total of 230,000 and an additional 44,000 credits owed to Track Equivalent Album…

11 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” to Hit #1 at Pop More Quickly Than “Shake it Off”

An explosive riser from the get-go, Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off" ultimately ran into the powerhouse roadblock known as "All…

11 years ago

J. Cole’s “2014 Forest Hills Drive” Album Sales Pacing for 320-350K (Updated)

Update 2: Remember the impressive 240-270,000 first-week forecast for J. Cole's new album "2014 Forest Hills Drive?"  Forget about it.…

11 years ago

Sam Smith’s “I’m Not the Only One” Goes Top 5 at Hot AC, Top 10 at Pop

Already on a high stemming from news that he was nominated for six Grammy Awards, Sam Smith now has more…

11 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” Hits #2 as Pop’s Greatest Airplay Gainer

In hot pursuit of the #1 spot, Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" once again ranks as the pop radio format's greatest…

11 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “1989” Takes Sales Lead, But Pentatonix Stays Hot at #2

Not available on Spotify, Taylor Swift's "1989" is garnering little benefit from the introduction of Streaming Equivalent Album data into…

11 years ago

Taylor, Meghan, Sam, Sia, Hozier Nominated for Song of the Year

When evaluating the Grammy nominees for Record and Song of the Year, do not anticipate on noticing much disconnect. Four…

11 years ago

“All About That Bass,” “Shake it Off” Nominated for Record of Year Grammy

They spent many weeks in collective possession of the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100. This February, they…

11 years ago

Album Sales: Taylor Swift’s “1989,” Pentatonix’ “That’s Christmas to Me” in Tight Race

The introduction of track equivalent album and streaming equivalent album data into the Billboard 200 calculation could make a major…

11 years ago