Stef 61,598 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 The last time a Beyoncé-led track hit the top spot on a non-R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart? “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” in 2009. There’s no denying the cultural and social impact of Beyoncé’s Lemonade, but the collection also yielded an unexpected side effect: less rhythm and pop radio airplay for a superstar accustomed to locking in No. 1 singles. So far, Lemonade’s biggest hit has been the track “Sorry,” which peaked at No. 33 on Pop Songs; What’s radio’s reluctance to play new Beyoncé about? And did it have anything to do with her Grammy miss in the marquee race for album of the year? “Beyoncé sells a ton of albums, which is the hardest thing to do,” says Columbia chairman/CEO Rob Stringer of Lemonade, which has sold 1.6 million copies to date, per Nielsen Music. “The fact is that pop is sung by young teen-based artists and Beyoncé did all that 15 years ago with Destiny’s Child. Do I think radio should be playing her more? Of course, I do. Does that make her less of an artist? Of course, it doesn’t.” Does pop radio airplay matter, ultimately, when, as a touring artist, Beyonce’s latest domestic trek, Formation, earned $256 million (according to Billboard Boxscore) and when her critically acclaimed Lemonade became Beyonce’s sixth consecutive studio LP to bow at No. 1 on the Billboard 200? Says Stringer: “At the end of the day, the penetration of her music and vision is everywhere. If pop radio’s not on that then they’re more the fool because they’re wrong.” http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7693412/beyonce-pop-radio Signature loading… 👹🖤 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardevoir 9,816 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donutellha 13,819 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 She's a steady album seller, not a single kinda gal. Calm down, Billboard. Walk down the runway but don't puke, it's okay. You just had 10 donuts today. Without frosting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef 61,598 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 I think the real question is does pop radio have a problem with Gaga? But of course Billboard won't be asking that question Signature loading… 👹🖤 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnrp 48,353 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Pop radio has several issues lately And Beyoncé rarely does well on radio, she basically disappeared from there after 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 In the meantime, Gaga it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot 6,317 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 But... Do POP radio AND Spotify have a problem with Lady Gaga? Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malazam 15,710 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Why would pop radio want to get people bored? another shot before we kiss the other side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 No lies 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CakeLikeLG 6,275 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 didn't her singles from Lemonade peak higher on radio than all singles from Joanne era? live each day like Gaga might drop an album Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
He8MyHeart 9,765 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Beyoncé is so above radio these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moebius 8,965 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Wait Did ARTPOP actually outsell Lemonade?! And yet it's called a flop?! (Absolutely NO shade to Lemonade and bey; I love them, just made a comparison) The Most Popular Girls in School megarate is cancelled! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,736 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ummm But, after I am, she became an album seller honestly I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Her latest singles haven't been very radio friendly tbh. XO is probably the only radio friendly song she has released in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
911 16,707 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, CakeLikeLG said: didn't her singles from Lemonade peak higher on radio than all singles from Joanne era? 𝕞𝕪 𝕓𝕚𝕘𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕖, 𝕡𝕠𝕡 𝕒 𝟡𝟙𝟙 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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