Pink Floyd – Album Sales Rise Up to 3,600% After Live 8 – Dave Gilmour Speaks Up

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

PINK FLOYD guitarist David Gilmour has urged artists and record companies to make a charitable donation off the back of Saturday’s landmark global concerts.

“Though the main objective has been to raise consciousness and put pressure on the G8 leaders, I will not profit from the concert,” he said in a statement. “This is money that should be used to save lives.”

“If other artists feel like donating their extra royalties to charity, perhaps then the record companies could be persuaded to make a similar gesture and that would be a bonus.”

PINK FLOYD are one of several participants who have seen sales rocket in the aftermath of Live 8. According to music retailer HMV, sales of “Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd” rose 1,343% on Sunday – compared to sales for the previous Sunday – while THE WHO’s “Then and Now” increased by 863%.

A breakdown of single album sales increases, according to Amazon.co.uk, after Live 8, appear as follows:

1. Pink Floyd – The Wall – 3600%
2. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here – 2000%
3. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon – 1400%
4. The Who – The Ultimate Collection – 1400%
5. Pink Floyd – Animals – 1000%
6. Velvet Revolver – Contraband – 1000%
7. Robbie Williams – Greatest Hits – 800%
8. Pink Floyd – Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd – 600%
9. Razorlight – Up All Night – 600%
10. The Killers – Hot Fuss – 200%