Carrie Underwood sets iTunes record
The question of Sanjaya's hair-styles aside, American Idol is a music phenomenon. Carrie Underwood's American Idol Gives Back recording of "I'll Stand by You" just became the first iTunes-exclusive track to debut in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10 according to Country Standard Time.
"I'll Stand By You" is set to appear at #6 on that top ten list for the week ending May 12th. Apparently there have only been six on-line releases to debut in the Top 10 and "I'll Stand By You" is "the only track to do so without having been serviced to radio for airplay", selling nearly 125 thousand copies since it debuted in late April.
iTunes will donate net proceeds from "Idol Gives Back" singles and videos to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund.
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The question of Sanjaya's hair-styles aside, American Idol is a music phenomenon. Carrie Underwood's American Idol Gives Back recording of...
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congrats to her i guess?
May 06 2007 at 10:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOutside of digital downloads, how else can you buy a single anymore?
May 06 2007 at 7:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"iTunes will donate net proceeds from "Idol Gives Back" singles and videos to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund."
iTunes gets about 30 cents from the sale of a 99¢ single. Is Carrie's record label kicking in on this too, or are they pocketing the lion's share of the revenue (as record companies are wont to do)?
It doesn't hurt that it's a damn good song too.
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