charts discussion Why is ITunes still being used as a barometer for success?

[Production_101]

Songs shoot up to #1(like Megatron” and then freefall a few days later? Why are sites like PopCrave still getting giddy when something hits number 1 on iTunes? It literally means nothing. Hasn’t meant anything in some time 

[Oxygen]

It's normally relied upon by bases who's fave hasn't transitioned well to the streaming era. 

 

Unless your fave is Gaga where she slayed both with Shallow

[Tsareena]

means you have a dedicated fan base 

[Cherry123]

It's still open and official charts still use it so until it's closed y'all are gonna have to take it 

[- JED -]

Sales are still counted for official charts so why wouldn't iTunes be relevant?

You can also have an idea of who has a healthy fanbase and who doesn't

Edited July 22, 2019 by - JED -

[moonlight!]

the only people who use iTunes as a barometer of success are stans who favs flop on streaming mostly 

 

ex. Stans of most pop artists and barbz

[Hurem]

It’s the one metric that pushed Shallow to #1, so it’s no wonder people still use it as receipt.

[OreGuy]

i mean, if it means nothing, at least top it ?‍♂️

[Matt B]

5 minutes ago, Cherry123 said:

It's still open and official charts still use it so until it's closed y'all are gonna have to take it 

[zoldyck]

if anything that shouldn't be used/counted is youtube,it is completely random and can easily be manipulated with algorithms/playlisting  

[musicwonder]

& whats suppose to be better? 

[G.U.Y. Gaga]

It matters if your song is selling well like shallow and OTR 

[Archetype]

Sales are important if you have a large and dedicated fan base.  They’re the deciding factor during very competitive weeks as well.  If the Hive was larger and purchased The Gift, Bey might have scored a #1, just like how Shallow beat Ariana because Liddos always buy Gaga’s music. 

[Samson]

itunes as a barometer of success is mostly only used by pop stans whose fave(s) doesn't/don't do well on streaming services.

[Enoch]

1 hour ago, Archetype said:

just like how Shallow beat Ariana

[Can't_M!ss_This]

Plz people used to brag about ringtone sales and before that it was Hit Clips. If there’s a chart, people will brag about it. 

[Fitzswiftie]

I feel personally attacked after just making an iTunes bragging thread

 

https://atrl.net/forums/topic/247162-willie-nelson-in-top-10-itunes-after-big-little-lies-finale/

[ViviLittleM]

Shallow sold 100k+ copies in a week in the US in 2019 and got the #1 on hot 100.

[Repelex]

It still CAN be relevant for when the song sells enough. Head Above Water teas.

 

 

[éclat]

Hitting #1 only to freefall hours later is not a good look.  Only matters when a single/album can stick I guess. 

[Samson]

12 hours ago, Can't_M!ss_This said:

before that it was Hit Clips

i remember these. i have a few