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Archive Home > 2010 > August > 31 > Platinum is so pass; in iTunes era, singles and ring tones count

Platinum is so pass; in iTunes era, singles and ring tones count

At least one company thinks there’s room for an alternative to the Billboard charts

By Joseph Plambeck / The Bulletin
August 31, 2010

By traditional measures, the British hip-hop artist Taio Cruz is far from being a star. But in the new world of pop music, he is certified gold.

Cruz’s latest album, “Rokstarr,” has sold just 93,000 copies in 12 weeks, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and this week sits at No. 54 on the Billboard....

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