It feels like the hive is back in the sweet spot.

https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/npo-radio-2-topsong/0367d4ae-82b1-4f77-88c8-dcf361336d3d/texas-hold-em-van-beyonce-is-npo-radio-2-topsong
 

The biggest radio station in the Netherlands named it the biggest and most played song of the upcoming week 

Potentially #1 in the US, UK and Canada in the same week 

 

3 minutes ago, chaeyonce said:

Potentially #1 in the US, UK and Canada in the same week 

 

Don't forget Ireland and New Zealand!

Dolly collab finally seems to be coming 

A worldwide hit with a country song. I was so sure this would flop into oblivion. 

40 minutes ago, chaeyonce said:

Potentially #1 in the US, UK and Canada in the same week 

 

Add to that (potential) Top10s in:

 

Australia

Germany

Switzerland

Austria

Sweden

Norway

Belgium

Netherlands

 

To say were gagged would be an understatement

1 hour ago, Draper. said:

No, tha main reason would be to actually give its spotlight to the Renaissance Film which she actually directed on her own. 

Without submitting Renaissance Film to streaming or on demand it's not winning anyway and she has to know that

2 minutes ago, ShouldersSideways said:

Without submitting Renaissance Film to streaming or on demand it's not winning anyway and she has to know that

I think she will, but right before she announces new shows or the Sphere.

45 minutes ago, Mirtilo said:

A worldwide hit with a country song. I was so sure this would flop into oblivion. 

Same. I literally mentally prepared myself for her first big flop era. A country song being a hit didn't seem possible. 

Edited February 23, 20242 yr by Havoc

Someone commented to bump a thread from The Gift era.... 

I need her to smash in Asia. It's been a very very long time

Still feel like we're in an alternate universe with these numbers! 

 

That said, a bit of randomness I've had top of mind:

 

Do any of my fellow "Business of Beyonce Hive" ever wonder what the inner workings of Parkwood / Columbia are like?

 

It's all well and good that Texas is smashing like this, but it really wasn't a given. If anything, I think most would have anticipated the opposite. Even with the streaming gains of the Rennie era.

 

Looking at it like that, I'm wondering aloud if there was any contingency plan? Would we have got the cover/pre-order way sooner if Texas wasn't smashing? Would they have pivoted to 16 Carriages? Pulled any tricks?

 

I guess the joy of it, is that none of these questions really matter given that she's slaying so hard like this lol. 

 

BUT...

 

Spoiler

I think it's all so fascinating to me because I don't buy the idea that Bey is just this super lucky artist who finds an angle to win every single time. Not sure that kind of "luck" exists. Especially for an act like her who often wilfully sabotages her commercial potential ("art not charts").

 

She's hella consistent musically, but the charts are not a meritocracy. Great music tanks all the time. Hell, we even saw that with Bey for The Gift aka a project that didn't receive the same kind of push as this or Rennie.

I say alladis to say, I think her team does a great -- and dare I say underrated -- job of constantly finding an angle for her to win every time with her main solo projects. This trilogy is only halfway through and has already yielded two #1s, one of which is shaping up to be a monster smasha.

 

From the playlist handling (See: $$$) to radio to not rushing through her rollout (e.g. cover, title, etc still to come). There's deffo room for ish to take a left (wtf is the pre-order link). But at the moment, it feels pretty masterful. It also "feels" smart and data-driven. 

 

For example, #1 on TTH was always gonna be a given, but they cut the check (presumably) at the exact point it already secured the  Hot 100 #1 without it, so now it's a longevity play, as radio and co kicks in, for multiple weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. Again, it all presents as extremely well handled and befitting of how Bey "should" be promoted as the megastar she is.

 

In short (lmao), kudos  toTeam Bey. Kudos. I long for that behind-the-scenes article detailing their strategy and approach to "working" a Beyonce campaign in 2024 (much how we used to get with those BTS of Mathew spilling back in the day). It probably won't come as she loves the mystery. But the geek in me longs to soak it all up. 

 

5 minutes ago, Cbreezy said:

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I think it's all so fascinating to me because I don't buy the idea that Bey is just this super lucky artist who finds an angle to win every single time. Not sure that kind of "luck" exists. Especially for an act like her who often wilfully sabotages her commercial potential ("art not charts").

 

She's hella consistent musically, but the charts are not a meritocracy. Great music tanks all the time. Hell, we even saw that with Bey for The Gift aka a project that didn't receive the same kind of push as this or Rennie.

I say alladis to say, I think her team does a great -- and dare I say underrated -- job of constantly finding an angle for her to win every time with her main solo projects. This trilogy is only halfway through and has already yielded two #1s, one of which is shaping up to be a monster smasha.

 

From the playlist handling (See: $$$) to radio to not rushing through her rollout (e.g. cover, title, etc still to come). There's deffo room for ish to take a left (wtf is the pre-order link). But at the moment, it feels pretty masterful. It also "feels" smart and data-driven. 

 

For example, #1 on TTH was always gonna be a given, but they cut the check (presumably) at the exact point it already secured the  Hot 100 #1 without it, so now it's a longevity play, as radio and co kicks in, for multiple weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. Again, it all presents as extremely well handled and befitting of how Bey "should" be promoted as the megastar she is.

 

In short (lmao), kudos  toTeam Bey. Kudos. I long for that behind-the-scenes article detailing their strategy and approach to "working" a Beyonce campaign in 2024 (much how we used to get with those BTS of Mathew spilling back in the day). It probably won't come as she loves the mystery. But the geek in me longs to soak it all up. 

 

I don't believe in much but I actually believe in there being "Chosen ones".

That kind of longevity comes from hard work, dedication and passion but it can't possibly explain everything.

lol a little monster tried to say the superbowl ad is the reason for her most successful song since telephone but was clocked by someone else who said Super Bowl is only played in the USA and the song is a worldwide smash. 

The expectations for her next tour are going to be high.

Damn, she definitely is a world wide woman.

 

Double Yew! Double Yew! Double Yew!

 

You know she's that type of girl!

1 minute ago, chaeyonce said:

I don't believe in much but I actually believe in there being "Chosen ones".

That kind of longevity comes from hard work, dedication and passion but it can't possibly explain everything.

I agree. I just think it's a blend of everything!

 

Talent = world knows she has this in abundance

 

Dedication = most acts would have tapped out and enjoyed their fame/money

 

Divine Choseness = there deffo is an air of luck / meant to be

 

Strategy = this, I find, is hella overlooked with a lot of big acts. Even for icons like MJ, there was A LOT of savvy strategy to keep him top of the pack (alongside him having all of the above). Like, not sure a of people even know the "King of Pop" title (which is deserved) was actually seeded by his own team. He also did things like jumping on New Jack Swing at the opportune time, 

 

Team Bey is smartly combining all

When did Nadia say the visuals were coming soon?

 

@PaloSanto

 

Did you get approved yet?

 

1 minute ago, Chris said:

@PaloSanto

 

Did you get approved yet?

 

no

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i got enough savings tho I just wanted to be prepared in case the prices are unhinged lol

28 minutes ago, Fleahive said:

lol a little monster tried to say the superbowl ad is the reason for her most successful song since telephone but was clocked by someone else who said Super Bowl is only played in the USA and the song is a worldwide smash. 

Ask them why THE is about to outpeak the entirety of Joanne, when only one of those records were performed at the Super Bowl. 

12 minutes ago, Mitsouko said:

When did Nadia say the visuals were coming soon?

 

on her instagram when she posted the trailer 

please album preorders today, hasbeyn

 

12 hours ago, Opulence said:

Did she post as much for Ivy Park as she did for Cecred? 

Can't remember because she started the formation tour the next week.