Oliver Anthony Music - "Rich Men North of Richmond"

[liza]

Billboard Country - ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Viral Hitmaker Oliver Anthony: 5 Things You Need to Know

[stormlover74]

#1 on iTunes. Seems like another Try this in a small town especially if it gets "canceled"

The lyrics are something

Lord, we got folks in the street, ain't got nothin' to eat
And the obese milkin' welfare

[Verse 3]
Well, God, if you're 5-foot-3 and you're 300 pounds
Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds

[countryfan43]

This probably should be in the Non-Singles area unless it is impacting radio.

[stormlover74]

Aug 12, 2023 19:58:59 GMT -5 countryfan43 said:

This probably should be in the Non-Singles area unless it is impacting radio.

Oh sorry. First thread. But I'm sure it will be hitting radio soon

[bboat11]

Aug 11, 2023 22:50:22 GMT -5 liza said:

Billboard Country - ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Viral Hitmaker Oliver Anthony: 5 Things You Need to Know

Hey liza I moved your post into this thread, since it feels like this would be the most relevant spot for it. It shows up as the first post since technically you posted it before this thread was made, and posts automatically show up chronologically. So that's why it looks like you started this thread even though you didn't... A little odd, but just know it's my fault

[Wave.]

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http://instagram.com/p/CwA9kspu18q

[CatSoul]

This shit is such ass, Republicans will literally beat off at the altar of anyone who can paint-by-numbers "durr the taxes are too high durr the fat people are using your tax money to buy fudge rounds!". And they'll keep getting #1 because K-pop/Taylor stans simply can't beat the power of boomers who actually buy music.

[tomgsinger]

Is this getting any airplay?

[countryfan43]

Aug 17, 2023 9:29:42 GMT -5 tomgsinger said:

Is this getting any airplay?

Yes a few stations have picked it up recently but not enough to chart quite yet.

[sabre14]

Over 100 spins so far this week on Mediabase country, including a couple big market stations.

[mccloud]

Going to go #1 on the Hot 100 and block Taylor Swift. Get ready for the thread to blow up lol

[onebuffalo]

He's turned down million dollar offers:

tasteofcountry.com/oliver-anthony-rich-men-offers-biography/

[onebuffalo]

Aug 17, 2023 18:25:51 GMT -5 mccloud said:

Going to go #1 on the Hot 100 and block Taylor Swift. Get ready for the thread to blow up lol

Get ready for a cruel summer.

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There is zero chance he was offered anywhere close to 8 million dollars by a label. 

[marcyjames]

Aug 17, 2023 21:27:46 GMT -5 @jacobl18 said:

There is zero chance he was offered anywhere close to 8 million dollars by a label. 

I would be surprised if he was even offered 1 million

[matty005]

[Juan Carlos]

Aug 13, 2023 1:18:06 GMT -5 bboat11 said:

Hey liza I moved your post into this thread, since it feels like this would be the most relevant spot for it. It shows up as the first post since technically you posted it before this thread was made, and posts automatically show up chronologically. So that's why it looks like you started this thread even though you didn't... A little odd, but just know it's my fault

Not anymore. ;)

[velaxti]

Aug 17, 2023 21:27:46 GMT -5 @jacobl18 said:

There is zero chance he was offered anywhere close to 8 million dollars by a label. 

I think it's possible. There are people who basically have an infinite amount of money. And the reason to pay him is that you can make him sign contracts and the like and once you do you can force him not to do anymore anti-elite songs.

[matty005]

Aug 18, 2023 19:21:37 GMT -5 velaxti said:

Aug 17, 2023 21:27:46 GMT -5 @jacobl18 said:

There is zero chance he was offered anywhere close to 8 million dollars by a label. 

I think it's possible. There are people who basically have an infinite amount of money. And the reason to pay him is that you can make him sign contracts and the like and once you do you can force him not to do anymore anti-elite songs.

Lol you think people are offering him 8 million so they can stop him from singing these types of songs? That makes no sense.

[Deleted]

Aug 18, 2023 19:21:37 GMT -5 velaxti said:

Aug 17, 2023 21:27:46 GMT -5 @jacobl18 said:

There is zero chance he was offered anywhere close to 8 million dollars by a label. 

I think it's possible. There are people who basically have an infinite amount of money. And the reason to pay him is that you can make him sign contracts and the like and once you do you can force him not to do anymore anti-elite songs.

I don't even think Morgan Wallen or Luke Combs are getting paid 8 Million for a record. The industry has changed so much with streaming.....I would even bet that Morgan Wallen selling $40 shirts at all his stadium shows nets him more than what his label is paying him. 

[krissirge]

Interesting news I found: he is apparently doing a special performance at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival!

[countryfan43]

If the chart would have came out today this would have debuted at 58 or higher as it has at least 772,000 in audience. It may be setting up for a very high debut on Airplay next week.

[travelrocks24]

Aug 19, 2023 4:26:43 GMT -5 krissirge said:

Interesting news I found: he is apparently doing a special performance at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival!

blueridgerockfest.com/

That's a solid lineup. 

[liza]

Billboard:

Oliver Anthony’s Manager on the Viral Success of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ and Bigger Mission: ‘God has Chosen to Speak Through Oliver’

[recordyear]

Debut at #1 on Hot 100 with 147k sales, 17.5 million streams and 553k radio audience.

Also 8 adds and total historic adds on country radio this week.

[.indulgecountry]

Bummed that this blocked "Fast Car" from #1, but hopeful there's still a chance Luke can get there. 🤞

That said, pretty cool to see the way this blew up so organically.

[superdave3556]

Debuts this week at #45 on Billboard Country Airplay.

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[bboat11]

I went ahead and moved this to the main Country forum. As far as I know it hasn't picked up an official label to push it or anything, but since it has debuted (incredibly highly) on the Airplay chart, and also debuted at #1 on the Hot 100, it definitely feels like a song that might be main-forum material. Like it's poised to possibly take on a life as a country hit even without label support.

[Willow Rinadoobee Breakfast]

Aug 25, 2023 20:27:11 GMT -5 allow that said:

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You literally brought up democrats and trafficking. If you didn’t want conservatives to side with you, why literally bring up the one thing they use to bait people, as opposed to like, so many issues?