Will Rock Bands Continue To Delay Album Releases Because Of August Burns Red?
WHY WOULD ANYONE PURCHASE A DIGITAL RECORD DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES?
During August Burns Red’s first week of albums sales for Guardians: the band racked up over 10,000+ units in pure album sales including the digital release.
Even though Guardians debuted No. 1 on the Hard Music Chart, the Rock Chart, and the Vinyl Albums chart – the Grammy nominated band suffered a massive decline from their 2017 album – Phantom Anthem – selling twice as more during its first week.
I don’t know about you but I’m sure as hell not purchasing a $10 record during these unprecedented times especially with NO stimulus check in hand!
Bands need to realize that people around the world are panicking on how they're going to pay rent and buy groceries in the coming weeks—AND $10 dollars for a digital download may suddenly seem too steep of a price to pay!
I’d hate to agree with Ronnie Radke from Falling in Reverse (AND especially Marissa Pitts) – BUT – I think he's on to something: SINGLES ARE IN. ALBUMS ARE OUT!
Ronnie Radke was asked the question in an interview last month with Forbes:
Do you think this single release format is something that could be the next evolutionary push for the rock genre as whole?
Yeah, it’s just a cycle and the circle of life. Everything comes back around, and I think it just takes a little bit longer for rock n’ roll and these metal guys to catch on because they’re not in that world. I’m from that world, and I’m just trying to do something different, trying to pave the way and lay the trail. I’m inspired a lot by everyone as well, I’m not saying I’m the first to do anything. I’m inspired but I just want to do stuff differently. People will catch on in this world, and I think they already are actually, there’s some other big bands talking about it in interviews, and they’re probably getting it from the pop world, but maybe they’re getting it from me who knows.
Bands around the world such as Lamb of God, Carcass, and Hatebreed have postponed the releases of their news albums because of the impact from August Burns Red sales.
CCS Family — Are ‘SINGLES’ IN and ‘ALBUMS’ are OUT?