+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted February 26, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted February 26, 2013 Country music sells very very well in the US, like MASSIVELY well - like JPop level * 100. It also has a major presence in northern Europe. It fares OK in Australia, not massive, but pretty darned good. Can't talk for the rest of the world, but it is still a daft comment to base a worldwide sales estimate on one country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I dont know ay. I live in NZ, and we hear very little (ok, basically none) country music here. In fact the only other place I've really ever noticed having a country music presence is the outback of australia. Ever seen a european, asian, middle eastern, south american etc country star? Nope. So yes, the world is a big place, a big place full of people who dont buy country music. I agree though, shes cute, but needs a burger, stat. One of the biggest stars in country music at the moment is an Australian. I doubt it's "just in the outback". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted February 27, 2013 Member Share Posted February 27, 2013 They don't make any money off of me on country music because I can't stand the stuff. A lot of people I know do, however. Hum 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 SK[' timestamp=1361798103' post='595542274]Dunno, why are you asking someone who is questioning a statement made by someone else? I very rarely (basically never) hear Country music in the UK which is why I find it hard to hear that it's the biggest music market in the world. Now if it said "biggest music market in the US" I would quiet easily believe it. Well if you're in the UK, wouldn't country music be called something else? Maybe foreign country, or Yankee yodeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjw1 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 gotta love people that sue to have their incompetence rewarded..... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moloko Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I like her music. isnt garth brooks the biggest selling solo artist of all time edit: seems so http://en.wikipedia....ki/Garth_Brooks Brooks is considered the best selling solo artist in history with 130 million albums sold.[5] Doesnt get any more country than Garth xD (also I only knew this because my dad is a huge fan. honest :laugh: ) also, he isnt on that list someone posted, so theres something awry there Per your link As of June 2012, the RIAA lists Presley's total sales at 134.5 million and Brooks's at 128 million. so he is not the number one in history...maybe of just country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I like her music. Per your link As of June 2012, the RIAA lists Presley's total sales at 134.5 million and Brooks's at 128 million. so he is not the number one in history...maybe of just country. seems so, not understand though, this was a question on a UK gameshow a while ago swell, it was "who is the biggest selling solo artist of all time" and the correct answer was Garth brooks :s Maybe it was the biggest selling living artist. edit: I see now, you missed out a part of your quote "The RIAA has since reexamined their methods for counting certifications. Under their revised methods, Presley became the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, making Brooks the number two solo artist" Now I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 They don't make any money off of me on country music because I can't stand the stuff. A lot of people I know do, however. It's hard to escape it around here. :laugh: I leave stores as quickly as possible, that play hillbilly music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 1, 2013 Member Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's hard to escape it around here. :laugh: I leave stores as quickly as possible, that play hillbilly music. I know. It drives me crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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