2014 Hit Music Odds

So far the year in music for 2014 has been all about elevators with Jay-Z, being “Fancy” with Iggy Azalea singing “Happy” with Pharrell Williams. Earlier this year we took a look at Indie breakout odds and some of them are certified hits already, but let’s take a look at the top of the tops. 

While the year has a few months left, let’s take a third quarter, if you will, perusal of the industry and offer odds on:

The top-grossing album of 2014 will be:
1/2            “Frozen” Soundtrack
2/1            “Beyoncé” Beyoncé
4/1            “Prism” Katy Perry
10/1     “The Outsiders” Eric Church
10/1     “Pure Heroine “Lorde
12/1     “Ghost Stories” Coldplay
14/1     “In The Lonely Hour” Sam Smith
14/1     “The New Classic” Iggy Azalea
15/1     “Crash My Party” Luke Bryan
18/1     “My Everything” Ariana Grande

Which tour will be the top grossing of the year?
2/1        OneDirection
4/1       George Strait
6/1       Jay-Z and Beyonce
8/1       Billy Joel
10/1     Justin Timberlake
12/1     Paul Simon & Sting
13/1     Elton John
14/1     Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
18/1     Bruno Mars
20/1     Kiss/ Def Leppard