Artpop was Gaga's second consecutive number-two record in the United States.
=== Artwork ===On October 7, 2013, Gaga unveiled the album cover for Artpop on Clear Channel billboards around the world
 Due to claims of Artpop's alleged underperformance, Gaga publicly addressed rumors that the album's sales had lost her label $25 million and had led to staff layoffs, calling them fake

