Another thing... When was the last time you actually heard a particular album from a friend of yours and said, "Wow, this is good, I didn't even know he/she had an album out this year" It's just unlikely in this digital age. You're gonna know when your favorite artist puts out an album, trust me. Again, if it doesn't sell, it sucks. Come on, do you remember any album that was great and didn't sell. Unlikely