CNN Showbiz — All's well that ends well, as they say: After a multi-platform promotional blitz, Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is the number one album in the country this week. Billboard reports that Gaga's new album sold about 258,000 copies in its first week of release, giv... more info

411 Mania — Another hit... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — She asked for applause , and she got it -- though perhaps quite a bit less than she'd hoped for. more info

Consequence of Sound — Number one with a "meh," having moved just 258,000 copies. more info

Consequence of Sound — Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Coldplay take home top dollars. more info

USA Today Music — 'ARTPOP' gets muted 'Applause' for its chart-topping first-week sales. more info

E! Online — We'll give you a minute to try and guess who made more money between June 2012 and June 2013 over such artists as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Coldplay. Beyoncé? Close. Taylor... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Lady Gaga talks Rob Ford and ARTPOP more info

Consequence of Sound — Mother Monster will give NYC's storied venue a grand sendoff. more info

Kings of A&R — Interscope loses $25 million promotional bet on Lady Gaga 'ArtPop' bomb more info