The Billboard charts for the week ending December 31, 2016:
'It's Christmas Time' drops from 63 to 81 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 39 to 47 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 11,440 last week; remains at 6 on the Catalog Albums Chart and drops from 15 to 17 on the Holiday Albums Chart
'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 90 to 92 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; is 102 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 5,742 last week; rises from 29 to 25 on the Catalog Albums Chart; rises from 6 to 4 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 45 to 38 on the Holiday Albums Chart.
'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 133 to 167 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 72 to 85 on the Top Albums Sales Chart selling some 6,507 last week; drops from 15 to 18 on the Catalog Albums Chart; drops from 31 to 33 on the Holiday Albums Chart and rises from 4 to 3 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
'Elvis - Ultimate Christmas' drops from 38 to 42 on the Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 10 to 8 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
'Ultimate Elvis' is 138 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 4,580 last week.
'Elvis: He Touched Me' is 186 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 3501 last week.
'Elvis - Ultimate Gospel' rises from 22 to 15 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
'The Wonder Of You' drops from 25 to 29 on the Top Rock Albums Chart and drops from 5 to 6 on the Classical Albums Chart
'Blue Christmas (single) remains at 15 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 21 to 18 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales Chart; remains at 11 on the Holiday Streaming Chart; drops from 26 to 27 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and rises from 21 to 18 on the Rock Digital Song Sales Chart
'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)(single) remains at 36 on the Holiday 100 Chart
'He Touched Me The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols.1 and 2) is a re-entry at 4 on the Music Video Sales Chart
'Elvis In Concert' with the RPCO at the 02 Arena (London) on 23rd November, 2016 is rated 27 on the Current Boxscore Chart with a sell-out at 13,256 in attendance grossing $741,575 (£602,162). Price range from $249.21 (£201.33) to $49.84 (£40.26). Promoted by Kennedy Street/3A Entertainment.
Elvis Presley rises from 27 to 23 on the Artist 100 Chart.
Kobalt New Deal for Elvis Music Catalogue
The power of Elvis' music will hopefully be strengthened through a new deal with Kobalt. The Kobalt Music Group is an independent rights management and publishing company who's artists include Prince, Paul McCartney, and Bob Dylan and own around 20% of total worldwide share in music publishing.
Kobalt will administer and provide publishing services for a vast majority of the Elvis Presley catalogue of more than 1,000 songs through a new administrative agreement with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and EPE.
The arrangement is effective from Jan. 1, 2017 and includes some of the most desired tracks for film and TV trailers, soundtracks, and commercials.
Jamie Salter, chairman and CEO of ABG, added: “We are thrilled to partner with Kobalt to ensure that Elvis’ legacy as the King of Rock and Roll lives on forever. We are dedicated to preserving Elvis’ tremendous body of work and we are confident that Kobalt is committed to that same goal.” Music from the Elvis catalogue was synchronized in recent feature films Bad Santa 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and “Love Me Tender” is the soundtrack for Ralph Lauren’s current fragrance campaign.
Elvis' music is bound to ring out loud next year. The 40th anniversary of the rock 'n' roll icon's death will fall on Aug. 16, 2017.
Elvis Presley Elvis
Sony Music Switzerland announced the release of the double CD "Elvis" with March 27, 2017 as the release-date.
(Source: Brian Quinn on FECC / Associated Press / Elvis Information Network / Amazon)
'It's Christmas Time' drops from 63 to 81 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 39 to 47 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 11,440 last week; remains at 6 on the Catalog Albums Chart and drops from 15 to 17 on the Holiday Albums Chart
'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 90 to 92 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; is 102 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 5,742 last week; rises from 29 to 25 on the Catalog Albums Chart; rises from 6 to 4 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 45 to 38 on the Holiday Albums Chart.
'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 133 to 167 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 72 to 85 on the Top Albums Sales Chart selling some 6,507 last week; drops from 15 to 18 on the Catalog Albums Chart; drops from 31 to 33 on the Holiday Albums Chart and rises from 4 to 3 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
'Elvis - Ultimate Christmas' drops from 38 to 42 on the Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 10 to 8 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
'Ultimate Elvis' is 138 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 4,580 last week.
'Elvis: He Touched Me' is 186 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 3501 last week.
'Elvis - Ultimate Gospel' rises from 22 to 15 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
'The Wonder Of You' drops from 25 to 29 on the Top Rock Albums Chart and drops from 5 to 6 on the Classical Albums Chart
'Blue Christmas (single) remains at 15 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 21 to 18 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales Chart; remains at 11 on the Holiday Streaming Chart; drops from 26 to 27 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and rises from 21 to 18 on the Rock Digital Song Sales Chart
'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)(single) remains at 36 on the Holiday 100 Chart
'He Touched Me The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols.1 and 2) is a re-entry at 4 on the Music Video Sales Chart
'Elvis In Concert' with the RPCO at the 02 Arena (London) on 23rd November, 2016 is rated 27 on the Current Boxscore Chart with a sell-out at 13,256 in attendance grossing $741,575 (£602,162). Price range from $249.21 (£201.33) to $49.84 (£40.26). Promoted by Kennedy Street/3A Entertainment.
Elvis Presley rises from 27 to 23 on the Artist 100 Chart.
Kobalt New Deal for Elvis Music Catalogue
The power of Elvis' music will hopefully be strengthened through a new deal with Kobalt. The Kobalt Music Group is an independent rights management and publishing company who's artists include Prince, Paul McCartney, and Bob Dylan and own around 20% of total worldwide share in music publishing.
Kobalt will administer and provide publishing services for a vast majority of the Elvis Presley catalogue of more than 1,000 songs through a new administrative agreement with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and EPE.
The arrangement is effective from Jan. 1, 2017 and includes some of the most desired tracks for film and TV trailers, soundtracks, and commercials.
Jamie Salter, chairman and CEO of ABG, added: “We are thrilled to partner with Kobalt to ensure that Elvis’ legacy as the King of Rock and Roll lives on forever. We are dedicated to preserving Elvis’ tremendous body of work and we are confident that Kobalt is committed to that same goal.” Music from the Elvis catalogue was synchronized in recent feature films Bad Santa 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and “Love Me Tender” is the soundtrack for Ralph Lauren’s current fragrance campaign.
Elvis' music is bound to ring out loud next year. The 40th anniversary of the rock 'n' roll icon's death will fall on Aug. 16, 2017.
Elvis Presley Elvis
Sony Music Switzerland announced the release of the double CD "Elvis" with March 27, 2017 as the release-date.
(Source: Brian Quinn on FECC / Associated Press / Elvis Information Network / Amazon)