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Eminem #2 on Gracenote... Before Release

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the worth-taking-note dept.

asavage writes "According to this article on news.com last week, Eminem's "The Eminem Show," which was yet to be released, cracked the chart at No. 2. This is the first time an unreleased CD has been number 2 on this list of CD's played in computers." I've pre-ordered my copy and am looking forward to hearing it. But its pretty amazing that Gracenote registers a pirated CD #2 without the benefit of it being for sale yet. Thank god they shut down napster and stopped piracy.

5 of 463 comments (clear)

  1. Gracenote ---- Bah! by BdosError · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yahoo! is reporting that Gracenote (previously CDDB, an open source project) is planning to sell aggregate usage data to advertisers and such like. Makes me glad I use a freedb-based CD player (CD Max, for the curious).

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    Complexity is Easy. Simplicity is Hard.
  2. It is available - It was released Sunday by joeflies · · Score: 4, Informative
    Before making too many conclusions, it should be noted that the CD is already available, released on a non-traditional Sunday. So part of that stat is mixed with legit sales.

    "Thus, "The Eminem Show," originally slated for a June 4 release, hit stores Sunday -- an unusual step, as albums are typically released on Tuesdays. That move came after it was earlier announced that the release date would be pushed up to today -- roughly two weeks after the album's unsanctioned Internet debut."

    story Here

  3. You CAN buy it today by Geekboy(Wizard) · · Score: 4, Informative

    I was in the mall to pick up some old skool music (Nerf Herder rules!!!), and I saw it on the shelves. I also saw the note that it won't be released until June, but whatever dude.

  4. It is number one now... by stain+ain · · Score: 5, Informative

    I just checked on gracenote's site.
    "The Eminem show" is now on top, number 1, the most-played this week.

  5. Release date pushed up due to piracy. by Slider · · Score: 5, Informative

    The original release date was June 4th, but due to 'rampant piracy' the release was pushed up a week. It was officially released today.

    MTV News Article

    Andrew