Rihanna's new album goes platinum just one day after release but Billboard mag won't recongnize it!

Saturday, 30 January 2016

Rihanna's new album goes platinum just one day after release but Billboard mag won't recongnize it!

Rihanna released her new album 'Anti' this week, first on Tidal and then on iTunes. And yesterday the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it with Platinum status...but Billboard magazine refused to recognize the platinum status.

And here's why. As part of a $25million deal with Samsung, Anti became available as a free download on Jay Z's Tidal this week, making it to go platinum instantly...

The free download is the reason Billboard isn't interested. A Billboard spokesperson tells Digital Trends,

“Billboard has a well documented policy of not counting free albums towards the charts.”

Physical copies of the album will go on sale Feb 5th.

54 comments:

Unknown said...: Hmm.. OK oo

Enugu's second shoe designer; 30 January 2016 at 19:56
Unknown said...: Good for her; 30 January 2016 at 19:58
Unknown said...: More Instagram followers for you all; 30 January 2016 at 19:59
Unknown said...: Hmmmmm ok

PEPSI ADDICT; 30 January 2016 at 20:00
Unknown said...: Nicey; 30 January 2016 at 20:02
linda Last Born(IPHY) said...: Y naa?????

Anyway Na dem sabi..; 30 January 2016 at 20:03
Unknown said...: that is there business....angelmakiz@yahoo.com; 30 January 2016 at 20:05
JAYZSBOSS said...: Riri my baby; 30 January 2016 at 20:08
Abdul Adepetu said...: I totally agree with billboard. Mainwhile RIHANNA why is her boons hanging out. Na waaoooh and she is my favourite artist fa!; 30 January 2016 at 20:12
Unknown said...: hmm... ANTI... CHRIST in Juliet's voice Linda take note; 30 January 2016 at 20:19
Unknown said...: Yeah baby. Fuck' em all cos down here we recognise it baby.; 30 January 2016 at 20:19
Anonymous said...: I love the 'work' track.. Riri your lyrics tho; 30 January 2016 at 20:23
Adaobilinda her sexcellency said...: Nice one.. but why won't they?; 30 January 2016 at 20:25
Unknown said...: Ma bae, i know this song will be a hit; 30 January 2016 at 20:37
Unknown said...: That looks like my house😊; 30 January 2016 at 20:38
Unknown said...: Na their headache#Lindangwanu#; 30 January 2016 at 20:39
Unknown said...: I rep "Rihanna", I rep "Anti"; 30 January 2016 at 20:42
Unknown said...: Na dem sabi jare; 30 January 2016 at 20:43
Psalmuelle aka Samstone. said...: Seen. Next please

#LIB ADDICT#; 30 January 2016 at 20:44
Nenyechi said...: Hmmmmm; 30 January 2016 at 20:45
CHERYL (aka FROM GLORY to GLORY) said...: Does it stop her from smiling to the bank? I don't think so...; 30 January 2016 at 20:48
Anonymous said...: She still making her duo!!! % Linda Your Greatest Fan %; 30 January 2016 at 20:57
campus amebor said...: Nice one

Noted linda; 30 January 2016 at 21:00
Alfred Adelaja said...: F*ck Billboard!!! Samsung already bought a million copies of that album that's why she gave it to her fans for free..
BTW
The album is lit, I can't stop listening to it its so different from her past albums its unique.; 30 January 2016 at 21:01
Unknown said...: Na them Sabi,she has released her album am very happy; 30 January 2016 at 21:04
Luciana Chinda said...: Issokay,; 30 January 2016 at 21:05
Pearlie said...: Whatever; 30 January 2016 at 21:06
Unknown said...: Lool. Good for her; 30 January 2016 at 21:07
S L I M M Z said...: Jealousing#lol; 30 January 2016 at 21:10
Unknown said...: Ok seen; 30 January 2016 at 21:11
Unknown said...: Money; 30 January 2016 at 21:12
Unknown said...: Why nah??? Linda take note!; 30 January 2016 at 21:13
Unknown said...: Not a fan. * it's well*; 30 January 2016 at 21:17
Unknown said...: Alright seen...; 30 January 2016 at 21:19
Unknown said...: Hnmmm; 30 January 2016 at 21:25
Unknown said...: There wahala!!; 30 January 2016 at 21:35
Ugbesia Omokhodion said...: I hope the anti does not fully mean antichrist? i am beginning to think in that direction.; 30 January 2016 at 21:36
ENITAN said...: They better recognise my bae album!!!; 30 January 2016 at 21:38
Unknown said...: Gd for her
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds; 30 January 2016 at 21:45
Unknown said...: y won't they recognize it? with that kinna number; 30 January 2016 at 21:57
Eddy Ogbunambala said...: Good; 30 January 2016 at 22:12
Unknown said...: Anti christ; 30 January 2016 at 22:18
AZEEZ RIZQAH said...: Enter your comment...
Go RiRI...... To billboard keep hating.; 30 January 2016 at 22:23
Unknown said...: God help us frm antichrist pipo; 30 January 2016 at 22:28
Unknown said...: Hmmmmm; 30 January 2016 at 22:29
Anonymous said...: Antichrist heralded.
Evil people.
God pass una; 30 January 2016 at 22:45
Virus said...: Dusted album, just one track wiv Drake was dope dem all aint it.; 30 January 2016 at 23:15
Anonymous said...: Ara pa billboard; 30 January 2016 at 23:32
Unknown said...: The previously hidden messages are no longer hidden anymore! The album is termed "ANTI". Why remove the christ all ?; 30 January 2016 at 23:35
Unknown said...: OK noted; 31 January 2016 at 00:01
Unknown said...: Ok nah; 31 January 2016 at 01:01
Nonso said...: Can't stop listening to "Love On The Brain". That song is perfect!!; 31 January 2016 at 07:26
Unknown said...: Bullshit...anti what......Bullshit....anti Christ....; 31 January 2016 at 09:17
Anonymous said...: Billboard is right. Free downloads doesn't count because it's not selling and what counts for billboard are sold copies so why start hating on billboard? Everyone with his 5 senses will understand. Even if Samsung has bought them and give them for free, Samsung are not the regular buyers(people), that was investment from Samsung to market the album.

I personally dislike Rihannas music. Even though good luck to her.; 31 January 2016 at 10:30