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Post by oscillations. on Mar 6, 2005 23:15:25 GMT -5
Do you think the fact that legal downloads now account for a significant part of a Hot 100 single's success will help Alternative singles break the upper half of the chart finally?
"Mr. Brightside" debuted at #37 before Pop even added it, thanks to Itunes and heavy Alt. airplay
The Caesars' "Jerk It Out" is #74, based ONLY on downloads
yet
QOTSA's "Little Sister" is only #93, despite a #2 spot at Alternative and what I am assuming is a good amount of downloads. And Beck's "E Pro" isn't even on the Hot 100.
so overall
will the new Hot 100 rules benefit Alternative or not?
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Post by crash46 on Mar 7, 2005 1:08:06 GMT -5
I haven't looked at the hot 100 in years. It's totally worthless.
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 7, 2005 1:27:49 GMT -5
I haven't looked at the hot 100 in years. It's totally worthless. I actually agree. Billboard is actually a joke compared to R&R but I'm just curious what impact it will have, that's all |
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Post by crash46 on Mar 7, 2005 1:36:38 GMT -5
Well, I haven't really looked into whatever these new rules may be, but the way I figure, with college guys being alternative's primary audience, and college guys being the ones that probably do the most of the downloading, I'd have to assume the alt tracks will be heavily benefitted.
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Post by Keith3000 on Mar 7, 2005 1:53:53 GMT -5
Of course these new rules will help alternative songs do better on the Hot 100. And not just alternative songs...pop and AC as well.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Mar 7, 2005 8:14:17 GMT -5
I haven't looked at the hot 100 in years. It's totally worthless. I agreed...UNTIL they added digital sales. Alternative, pop, and Ac have more of a chance now. Its actually INTERESTING to see it. |
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Post by j on Mar 7, 2005 10:05:36 GMT -5
Well, I haven't really looked into whatever these new rules may be, but the way I figure, with college guys being alternative's primary audience, and college guys being the ones that probably do the most of the downloading, I'd have to assume the alt tracks will be heavily benefitted. I assume college guys do most of the illegal downloading. I don't think they've benefited much. Non-alternative songs get a lot of downloads too you know. |
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Post by crash46 on Mar 7, 2005 14:59:30 GMT -5
I agreed...UNTIL they added digital sales. Alternative, pop, and Ac have more of a chance now. Its actually INTERESTING to see it. I think it'd be more interesting if it was just digital sales. Then I'd keep my eye on it. |
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Mar 7, 2005 15:03:48 GMT -5
I think it'd be more interesting if it was just digital sales. Then I'd keep my eye on it. Look at Hot Digital Songs. |
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Post by crash46 on Mar 8, 2005 2:00:04 GMT -5
Duly noted.
A ringtones chart? Wtf. I mean, the #7 song on the chart is "The Super Mario Bros. Theme".
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Post by Miguelín on Mar 9, 2005 19:01:52 GMT -5
Wtf. I mean, the #7 song on the chart is "The Super Mario Bros. Theme". I like it  |
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Mar 10, 2005 15:10:37 GMT -5
Duly noted. A ringtones chart? Wtf. I mean, the #7 song on the chart is "The Super Mario Bros. Theme". Ha! |
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