Production_101 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Oxygen Posted July 22, 2019 ATRL Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted July 22, 2019 ATRL Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2019 means you have a dedicated fan base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry123 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It's still open and official charts still use it so until it's closed y'all are gonna have to take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- JED - Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 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 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight! Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It’s the one metric that pushed Shallow to #1, so it’s no wonder people still use it as receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OreGuy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 i mean, if it means nothing, at least top it ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoldyck Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 if anything that shouldn't be used/counted is youtube,it is completely random and can easily be manipulated with algorithms/playlisting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicwonder Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 & whats suppose to be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.U.Y. Gaga Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It matters if your song is selling well like shallow and OTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Samson Posted July 22, 2019 ATRL Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Archetype said: just like how Shallow beat Ariana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can't_M!ss_This Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzswiftie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViviLittleM Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Shallow sold 100k+ copies in a week in the US in 2019 and got the #1 on hot 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repelex Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It still CAN be relevant for when the song sells enough. Head Above Water teas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
éclat Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hitting #1 only to freefall hours later is not a good look. Only matters when a single/album can stick I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Samson Posted July 23, 2019 ATRL Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Can't_M!ss_This said: before that it was Hit Clips i remember these. i have a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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