3 hours ago, Arthoe said:

Maybe you should just stop talking about charts altogether if you don't even know the difference between a Spotify midday update and the Official Spotify Charts.

 

 

Shallow first mid-day update: 2.2M
Shallow's first day on the Spotify Charts: 1.6M

 

Megatron first mid-day update: 1.8M
Megatron's first day on the Spotify Charts: TBD

 

The nerve of @istan4badgalriri chiming in, supporting an obvious and easily researchable LIE just because he can't stand Gaga. Where is the integrity?

Oh wow

 

so basically it’s doing the same as chun-li’s first full day on spotify

4 hours ago, Caesar said:

Didn’t Barbz call press a flop when it debuted with 2M WW+, how the tables have turned

 

Clown always comes back to bite, but they still haven't learned. 

Edited June 22, 20197 yr by Badboidami

1 hour ago, K$Ellie said:

sure, the playlists alone added 6m  that's why Senorita also has 3x the youtube views

1 hour ago, Blue Rose said:

Shawn Mendes is bigger than Nicki. He almost got a #1 song few weeks ago. What was exactly your point posting his heavily promoted on all formats song here? 

Please... It's not even almost when song above you is 3 or 4 times bigger in terms of chart points. Even if it's #2 peak, it's not even close considering the GAP. 

We’re starting with the “when the era TRULY starts” crap 

 

This was meant as her comeback why else would she dedicate a entire Queen episode, drop a music video on the same day, and line up promotion? Let’s be real now 

3 hours ago, Arthoe said:

Maybe you should just stop talking about charts altogether if you don't even know the difference between a Spotify midday update and the Official Spotify Charts.

 

 

Shallow first mid-day update: 2.2M
Shallow's first day on the Spotify Charts: 1.6M

 

Megatron first mid-day update: 1.8M
Megatron's first day on the Spotify Charts: TBD

 

The nerve of @istan4badgalriri chiming in, supporting an obvious and easily researchable LIE just because he can't stand Gaga. Where is the integrity?

Waiting for @TKO 's response.

 

OT : This confirms that Nicki is over...

Even with a music video and all the hot **** she talked yesterday. Yup a ****ing FLOP 

What I can say... she deserves it lol

4 hours ago, Coklek92 said:

Katy : 3.1M

Taylor : 4.1M

 

So she's better than who?

I think she outstreamed Nelly Furtado's last lead?

4 hours ago, Arthoe said:

Maybe you should just stop talking about charts altogether if you don't even know the difference between a Spotify midday update and the Official Spotify Charts.

 

 

Shallow first mid-day update: 2.2M
Shallow's first day on the Spotify Charts: 1.6M

 

Megatron first mid-day update: 1.8M
Megatron's first day on the Spotify Charts: TBD

 

The nerve of @istan4badgalriri chiming in, supporting an obvious and easily researchable LIE just because he can't stand Gaga. Where is the integrity?

And? 

Nobody says "this song debuted with X amount of streams on the mid-day on Spotify"  everyone uses Spotify official numbers 

5 minutes ago, DoubleRainbow! said:

And? 

Nobody says "this song debuted with X amount of streams on the mid-day on Spotify"  everyone uses Spotify official numbers 

They compared them to Nicki's mid-day sis   

3 hours ago, professor2000 said:

Spotify is punishing her...wbk.  She talked about it on Queen radio.  And **** like this happens all the time with exclusives.  As long as she has Queen Radio she’s gonna be treated like the red headed step child lol.  

 

Target did the same **** to Beyoncé with Self Titled because she gave the exclusive to Apple.  Why you think all other exclusives she’s done since have been SHORT or non-DSP related (HBO, Netflix).     But Self Titled was an EVENT so it didn’t matter anyways.  

Stop with the excuses...

at least come up with good ones

 

her numbers are fine not great but fine

6 minutes ago, slw84 said:

Stop with the excuses...

at least come up with good ones

 

her numbers are fine not great but fine

How exactly is it an excuse?  I just gave you an example of what happened to another artist.     Someone above mentioned this happened to Madonna.  It's not new. 

 

Previously, I said the song is not a hit upon first listen...so I'm not making excuses for quality.   Just commenting that flops aren't ALWAYS because people don't like a song...lots of political factors at play too. 

 

3 hours ago, Remixed said:

 

1.4 million for a comeback lead single, can you imagine sis

Her numbers are fine for what it is and considering everything from the Queen era. Bye! 

She's completely over  

19 minutes ago, Black Jesus said:

Her numbers are fine for what it is and considering everything from the Queen era. Bye! 

Ok

4 hours ago, professor2000 said:

Spotify is punishing her...wbk.  She talked about it on Queen radio.  And **** like this happens all the time with exclusives.  As long as she has Queen Radio she’s gonna be treated like the red headed step child lol.  

 

Target did the same **** to Beyoncé with Self Titled because she gave the exclusive to Apple.  Why you think all other exclusives she’s done since have been SHORT or non-DSP related (HBO, Netflix).     But Self Titled was an EVENT so it didn’t matter anyways.  

She's making excuses, and you believe her. If her numbers were worth a damn, her having an exclusive on another platform would only make her more valuable to Spotify because they'd be eager to get a share of that pie. Taylor and Drake had literal deals with Apple Music, Beyonce, Rih had exclusives with Tidal. With all that said Spotify has her on dozens of playlists and promoted her on their social media. They're not 'punishing' her because she's not on ONE playlist, and if people cared enough, that playlist shouldn't be line between her succeeding and flopping. Nicki isn't doing well because the audience isn't there. It's not like she's killing it on Apple Music either. 

Started all that nonsense on Queen radio to flop like this ...

A loser. Tuh tuh

1 hour ago, Black Jesus said:

Her numbers are fine for what it is and considering everything from the Queen era. Bye! 

Ok, but don't ever try to come for Cardi's Press, then. 

42 minutes ago, thedastardly said:

She's making excuses, and you believe her. If her numbers were worth a damn, her having an exclusive on another platform would only make her more valuable to Spotify because they'd be eager to get a share of that pie. Taylor and Drake had literal deals with Apple Music, Beyonce, Rih had exclusives with Tidal. With all that said Spotify has her on dozens of playlists and promoted her on their social media. They're not 'punishing' her because she's not on ONE playlist, and if people cared enough, that playlist shouldn't be line between her succeeding and flopping. Nicki isn't doing well because the audience isn't there. It's not like she's killing it on Apple Music either. 

Huh?  A multi-million dollar company doesn't NEED any one artist, I don't care who it is.  All of these tech companies (Spotify, Google, YouTube, etc.) hardly even care about treating major labels fairly, not to even mention an artist.  Have you seen label payout rates?   

 

They're not going to grovel over any artist.  The ONLY reason they reacted to Taylor Swift, is b/c they thought it would cause a trend w/ artists dropping off the service.  With Nicki they figure she'd fall into the "angry black woman" narrative, and not see her claims as valid.  Pretty much, what you're doing.   .  So, they successfully getting away with it....so hats off to them.    

 

AGAIN...I don't think the song it hit material.  I'm not disputing that.  I'm not even disputing that her career is declining (albeit after a 10 year run).  But there's A LOT of other factors at play behind the scenes.  I've seen it happen with artists on the label I work for.  Artists most certainly do get blackballed by big box retailers (Target, etc.) + DSPs....all. the. time.

3 hours ago, feelslikeadream said:

I think she outstreamed Nelly Furtado's last lead?

Bitch

 

Maybe not a top 10 debut after all.

12 minutes ago, professor2000 said:

Huh?  A multi-million dollar company doesn't NEED any one artist, I don't care who it is.  All of these tech companies (Spotify, Google, YouTube, etc.) hardly even care about treating major labels fairly, not to even mention an artist.  Have you seen label payout rates?   

 

They're not going to grovel over any artist.  The ONLY reason they reacted to Taylor Swift, is b/c they thought it would cause a trend w/ artists dropping off the service.  With Nicki they figure she'd fall into the "angry black woman" narrative, and not see her claims as valid.  Pretty much, what you're doing.   .  So, they successfully getting away with it....so hats off to them.    

 

AGAIN...I don't think the song it hit material.  I'm not disputing that.  I'm not even disputing that her career is declining (albeit after a 10 year run).  But there's A LOT of other factors at play behind the scenes.  I've seen it happen with artists on the label I work for.  Artists most certainly do get blackballed by big box retailers (Target, etc.) + DSPs....all. the. time.

I’m not saying that this is false, because I do believe this happens. My only question is if she’s doing her exclusive Queen Radio deal with AM, why isn’t she more represented on their playlists? 

 

I really do think she’s lost a sizable chunk of her audience over the last few years.