EliMaraj Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) Thoughts? What can Billboard do to prevents artists from abusing the charts with tricks and scams? Edited 4 hours ago by EliMaraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Self Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brutal Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 35 minutes ago, EliMaraj said: What can Billboard do to prevents artists from abusing the charts with tricks and scams? 1. Limit the number of "deluxes". There is absolutely no reason for artists to be releasing literally +20 digital versions of their albums with each having 2 different "live"/"slowed down"/whatever bonus tracks. A maximum of 4 different tracklists for an album is more than adequate. 2. Don't allow digital download purchases of albums from an artist's site. Billboard already did this last year for digital singles after the scammery that was going on so it is high time to do it for albums too. iTunes, Google Play, Amazon are all there for people who want to buy an album digitally and is what the real select GP who still do so use. Artists sites for digital albums is solely for people aiding in chart manipulation. These two things would easily get rid of 95% of the fraud that's being done right now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorjesspazze9 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Yes, Billboard has become so fraudulent that it's just common knowledge now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walk_Away21 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squall Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) No, what's fraudulent is people like Paris Hilton buying their own albums. When it's the fans buying them, I don't see it as « fraudulent »… except if the albums are sold at a loss ($5 vinyl for instance). Edited 1 hour ago by Squall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punisher Posted 44 minutes ago Share Posted 44 minutes ago 2 hours ago, JO1s said: Reveal hidden contents to be fair this was clearly bullsh*t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridayteenage Posted 26 minutes ago Share Posted 26 minutes ago 2 hours ago, brutal said: 1. Limit the number of "deluxes". There is absolutely no reason for artists to be releasing literally +20 digital versions of their albums with each having 2 different "live"/"slowed down"/whatever bonus tracks. A maximum of 4 different tracklists for an album is more than adequate. 2. Don't allow digital download purchases of albums from an artist's site. Billboard already did this last year for digital singles after the scammery that was going on so it is high time to do it for albums too. iTunes, Google Play, Amazon are all there for people who want to buy an album digitally and is what the real select GP who still do so use. Artists sites for digital albums is solely for people aiding in chart manipulation. These two things would easily get rid of 95% of the fraud that's being done right now. but that wouldn't apply to travis's #1 week. it applied to his #2 week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Aurora Posted 18 minutes ago Share Posted 18 minutes ago Woah. Now that is crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguintim Posted 8 minutes ago Share Posted 8 minutes ago The way the Little Travesties swore up and down he deserved that #1 debut over Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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