Top 10 Weed Files

At the forefront of Superdistribution and the legal file-sharing movement that respects artist copyrights, Weedshare is now putting out weekly statistics for their hottest selling "weed files"...(Surprisingly, I saw some Charlie Parker weed files ported over from CD Baby on the homepage...Not sure how that all works with multiple publishers on a disc, but it's nice to see some great jazz artists making the jump...I also like listing the genre too!)

1)  Sananda Maitreya, Time Takes Time | Rock
2)  Atherton, California | Rock
3)  Jocelyn DELOUMEAUX, Klere mwen | Zouk
4)  Face a Face, bay lov | Zouk
5)  Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., The Land of Pure Imagination | Pop
6)  Gretchen, Zion | Rock
7)  Jason Falkner, Lost Myself | Pop
8)  Statetrooper, The Calling | Rock
9)  Imperial Drag, She Cries All Night | Pop
10) Iron, I Want U | World 

Top 10 Music Video Sales

Sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan - Issue Date: August 6, 2005. (Star Wars finally took a dive from 7 to 11 and who's Guy Penrod??)

1)  Farewell Tour: Live From Melbourne, Eagles | Rhino Home Video
2)  The Best of Guy Penrod, Guy Penrod | Spring Hill Video (NEW)
3)  The Red Light District, Ludacris | Def Jam Home Video
4)  The Silence in Black And White, Hawthorne Heights | Victory
5)  Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour, Eminem | Interscope Video
6)  Ciara: Goodies - The Videos, Ciara | LaFace Video
7)  Past, Present & Future, Rob Zombie | Geffen Home Video
8)  Chosen Few: El Documental, Chosen Few | Urban Box Office
9)  Punk O Rama 10, Various Artists | Epitaph Video
10) Family Jewels, AC/DC | Epic Music Video

Top 10 Independent Albums

These are current titles that are sold via independent distribution, including those that are fulfilled via major branch distributors. Sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan - Issue Date, August 6, 2005.

1)  Ying Yang Twins, U.S.A.: United State Of Atlanta | ColliPark
2)  Various Artists, Vans Warped Tour 2005 Compilation | SideOneDummy
3)  Hawthorne Heights, The Silence In Black And White  | Victory
4)  Dipset, Diplomats & DukeDaGod Present: More Than Music, Vol. 1 | Diplomats
5)  Soundtrack, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory | Warner Home Video
6)  As I Lay Dying, Shadows Are Security | Metal Blade
7)  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Greatest Hits | Ruthless
8)  Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Crunk Juice  2 | BME
9)  Dropkick Murphys, The Warrior's Code | Hellcat
10) Andy Andy, Ironia | Wepa

Top 10 Albums of The Billboard 200

Sales data provided by Nielsen SoundScan - Issue Date: August 6, 2005.

1) Various Artists, Now 19 | The EMI Group/Universal/Sony BMG/Zomba (HOT SHOT DEBUT)
2) Mariah Carey, The Emancipation Of Mimi | Island
3) R. Kelly, TP.3 Reloaded | Jive
4) Coldplay, X&Y | Capitol
5) Bow Wow, Wanted, Columbia
6) The Black Eyed Peas, Monkey Business | A&M
7) Carly Simon, Moonlight Serenade | Columbia
8) Mary Mary, Mary Mary | My Block/Columbia
9) Gorillaz, Demon Days | Parlophone
10) Foo Fighters, In Your Honor | Roswell/RCA

Hot Ringtones

Top selling ringtones compiled from internet reports collected and provided by Nielsen Mobile - Issue Date: August 6, 2005. (Not much movement...Mariah jumped up 3 notches, Destiny dropped from fifth to eighth and 50 Cent's Candy Shop slid 2 slots to #12...) 

1) We Belong Together, Mariah Carey
2) Just A Lil Bit, 50 Cent
3) Back Then, Mike Jones
4) Wait (The Whisper Song), Ying Yang Twins
5) Still Tippin', Mike Jones Featuring Slim Thug & Paul Wall
6) Give Me That, Webbie Featuring Bun B
7) Let Me Hold You, Bow Wow Featuring Omarion (NEW)
8) Cater 2 U, Destiny's Child
9) Super Mario Brothers Theme, Koji Kondo
10) Don't Cha, The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes

Hot Digital Tracks

Top selling downloaded tracks compiled from internet sales reports collected and provided by Nielsen SoundScan - Issue Date: August 6, 2005.

1) Pon de Replay, Rihanna | SRP/Def Jam
2) Don't Cha, The Pussycat Dolls | A&M
3) Feel Good Inc (Album Crossfade Mix), Gorillaz | Parlophone
4) Don't Phunk With My Heart, The Black Eyed Peas | A&M
5) Sugar, We're Goin Down, Fall Out Boy | Fueled By Ramen/Island (NEW)
6) Best Of You, Foo Fighters | Roswell/RCA
7) Beverly Hills, Weezer | Geffen
8) These Boots Are Made For Walkin', Jessica Simpson | Columbia
9) You And Me, Lifehouse | Geffen
10) Behind These Hazel Eyes, Kelly Clarkson | RCA

topSwaps

According to BigChampagne Online Media Measurement, these are the ten most popular songs observed on the major filesharing networks from July 18- July 25, 2005.

1) Ciara, Oh
2) Missy Elliott, Lose Control
3) 50 Cent, Just A Lil Bit
4) Mike Jones, Back Then
5) Rihanna, Pon De Replay (NEW)
6) Destiny's Child, Cater 2 U
7) Pussycat Dolls, Don't Cha
8) Pretty Ricky, Grind With Me
9) Gorillaz, Feel Good Inc.
10) Ludacris, Pimpin' All Over the World           

Top 10 Weed Files

At the forefront of Superdistribution and the legal file-sharing movement that respects artist copyrights, Weedshare is now putting out weekly statistics for their hottest selling "weed files"...(Considering they've already signed deals with RCA and have Limewire's support, we expect the legitimate P2P business model to flourish exponentially as consumer awareness spreads like a weed...)   

1)  Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (club radio edit alt version)
2)  Dave Matthews (Solo), Phish's - Waste
3)  Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., The Land of Pure Imagination
4)  Kristin Hersh, Sundrops
5)  Gretchen, Fading
6)  Mandy Kane, (UK) Hanky Panky
7)  Sananda Maitreya, 05 It Ain't Been Easy
8)  The Fixx, Nancy Sinatra's - These Boots Are Made For Walkin
9)  Ali Angel, Juste Nous
10) Statetrooper, The Calling

Top 10 Music Video Sales

Sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan - Issue Date: July 30, 2005.

1)  Farewell Tour: Live From Melbourne, Eagles | Rhino Home Video
2)  Ciara: Goodies - The Videos, Ciara | LaFace Video
3)  The Silence in Black And White, Hawthorne Heights | Victory
4)  Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour, Eminem | Interscope Video
5) Chosen Few: El Documental, Chosen Few | Urban Box Office
6)  Punk O Rama 10, Various Artists | Epitaph Video
7)  Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, The London Symphony Orchestra And London Voices (John Williams) | Sony Classical Video
8)  Family Jewels, AC/DC | Epic Music Video
9) MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups Presents: Collision Course, Jay-Z/Linkin Park | Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/Warner Bros.
10) Greatest Hits, Creed | Wind-Up Video 

Top 10 Independent Albums

These are current titles that are sold via independent distribution, including those that are fulfilled via major branch distributors. Sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan - Issue Date, July 30, 2005.

1)  Ying Yang Twins, U.S.A.: United State Of Atlanta | ColliPark
2)  Dipset, Diplomats & DukeDaGod Present: More Than Music, Vol. 1 | Diplomats (HOT SHOT DEBUT)
3)  Various Artists, Vans Warped Tour 2005 Compilation | SideOneDummy
4)  Hawthorne Heights, The Silence In Black And White  | Victory
5)  The Black Dahlia Murder, Miasma | Metal Blade (NEW)
6)  As I Lay Dying, Shadows Are Security | Metal Blade
7)  Soundtrack, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory | Warner Home Video (NEW)
8)  Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Crunk Juice  2 | BME
9)  Dwight Yoakam, Blame The Vain | Via
10) Dropkick Murphys, The Warrior's Code | Hellcat