Taylor Swift’s album sales seem to be skyrocketing, but her approach has reportedly left A-list pop stars fuming. On October 3, Swift released her twelfth album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which proved to be an instant hit. All 12 tracks have been made available online and are now available on CDs, cassettes, and other formats.
However, the singer has allegedly collaborated with Apple and released an expanded version on iTunes at a low price. According to a source, this move has irked her peers, including a Grammy winner, who have labeled it a “cheap trick.”
A-list pop stars are unimpressed by Taylor Swift’s tactics to boost album sales, says source
Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has become the hot topic of discussion since its release last week. She released 12 songs, which seemed to have caught attention. The pop sensation has also been seen attending many talk shows and events to promote her TS12 album.
Swift’s aim to break the all-time sales record appeared to be nearing after she lowered prices on iTunes. With just $4.99, Apple users can enjoy her new album. While this approach seemed smart, some A-list pop stars are “furious.” In general, the albums are priced between $11.99 and $14.99, as per Showbiz411.
Meanwhile, a rival executive told Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop, “Taylor’s gaming the system. Everyone knows it.” They accused the 35-year-old of using “cheap tricks” to boost the album sales.
One of the artists seemed to be Adele, who sold over three million copies in the first week of her 2015 hit album, “25.” A source claimed that she is “livid” over Swift’s approach. “Adele believes records should be earned, not discounted. She worked for those numbers — Taylor’s just buying them,” they added.
Furthermore, the outlet quoted a Grammy winner who was also unimpressed by the singer’s tactics. They stated that if every artist dropped the prices of their albums to “five bucks,” then they would “go platinum.”
Despite the criticisms, Taylor Swift’s strategy is said to have been successful, as her album has reportedly aimed to sell over 3 million copies in its first week.
