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One of the closest chart races in recent memory ended with Sabrina CarpentersShort n Sweetbarely eking out the No.
1 spotover Travis ScottsDays Before Rodeo, the 2014 mixtape he released for the first time.
But beforethe final numberscame out September 3,Scotts label was disputing the results.
In this case, the company is standing by its data.
We are confident that our numbers are correct in accordance with our processes and methodology, the spokesperson said.
Cactus Jack declined to comment.
Representatives for Scott andBillboardhave not responded to Vultures requests for comment.
As part ofa final push for No.
Single declined to comment on its clients sales.
But after independent retail numbers were reported on Sunday, Carpenter had taken the lead.
Representatives for Carpenter have not responded to Vultures requests for comment.
CarpentersShort n Sweetended up debuting at No.
1 with 362,000 album units, whileDays Before Rodeologged a little over 361,000,Billboardreported.
The letter claims Scotts units in question comprised 1,291 actual units verified to have timestamps between 11:4511:59pm.
(Luminate had not further comment on the matter.)
Occams razor principle dictates the explanation that requires the fewest assumptions is usually correct, the letter says.
Vulture has reached out to the employee.
(Luminate adds that the employee had no final say over the final chart data of the tracking week.
All of this paints a deeply troubling picture especially given the drastic swing reported, the letter claims.
It concludes by asking Luminate to give one final consideration to units in question.
This story has been updated to include additional comment from Luminate.
