STACKING UP SALESTotal album and single sales...

STACKING UP SALES

Total album and single sales of CDs and cassettes for the week ended Jan. 23, compared to week-ago and year-ago levels, in millions of units sold:

Latest Week Albums: 9.0 Singles: 1.4

Week Ago Albums: 10.1 Singles: 1.5

Year Ago Albums: 9.4 Singles: 1.6

Hits Magazine Tip of the Week

Insiders in the Michael Jackson camp are citing a strengthened relationship between the superstar and his manager, Sandy Gallin, who maintained a strong behind-the-scenes presence as his client battled allegations of molesting a 13-year-old boy. Gallin, attorney John Branca and business manager Marshall Gelfond have emerged from the controversy as Jackson’s core inner circle and will now spearhead efforts to resolve a lawsuit brought against Jackson by promoter Marcel Avram over canceled international concert dates. Insiders are looking for a multimillion-dollar settlement or a rescheduling of the shows.

Note: Hits magazine is a weekly music industry trade publication.

Source: Soundscan Inc.