iTunes is over! U.S. Music Industry Sees Growth Thanks to Streaming

[JusKeepBreathin 19,311]

Just now, junolxf said:

I know it is, sis. Beyonce's singles were seriously hurt by her absence from Spotify, for example. But she doesn't care. 

She probably has a really good deal with TIDAL. But I doubt that Beyoncé doesn't care about charts or units. I think this is the end of the TIDAL albums exclusives. Streaming is to big a component in overall success now to be played with with exclusives.

[Phoenix 17,395]

15 minutes ago, JustLikeHoney said:

I can't tell how many arguments I've had on the charts thread...about how important streaming is. People are just stupid if they think pure sales means anything anymore. No one in the industry cares; it's all about units now. The only people that care about pure sales are forum stans. 

The only people that care about charts overall are stans

[junolxf 8,654]

1 minute ago, JustLikeHoney said:

She probably has a really good deal with TIDAL. But I doubt that Beyoncé doesn't care about charts or units. I think this is the end of the TIDAL albums exclusives. Streaming is to big a component in overall success now to be played with with exclusives.

Beyoncé can sell albums. That's why she doesn't care. Let's see how Taylor plays her next era. She has a deal with Apple Music tho. 

[donutellha 13,819]

oye 4 gagz

[JusKeepBreathin 19,311]

4 minutes ago, junolxf said:

Beyoncé can sell albums. That's why she doesn't care. Let's see how Taylor plays her next era. She has a deal with Apple Music tho. 

What are Bey's pure sales numbers? I don't keep up with her?

[JusKeepBreathin 19,311]

8 minutes ago, Phoenix said:

The only people that care about charts overall are stans

I would be lying if I said that wasn't true.  

[GagaTheExplorer 2,013]

1 hour ago, Killa said:

1998 hmm then we'll have a new britney spers in 2018/2019. im not ready

we had a Gaga in 2008/2009

it's time for a new coming

[Lady Palutena 2,994]

Eh, either way I still will not use streaming services.

[gagu 1,928]

I bet, they figured out how to make people spend 10$ or more every month 

[Morphine Prince 96,238]

Chance The Rapper only releases his music on streaming sites. He doesn't sell his music. 

He makes money from royalties and touring. 

He is independent. 

I see that becoming more common in the future. 

[junolxf 8,654]

19 minutes ago, JustLikeHoney said:

What are Bey's pure sales numbers? I don't keep up with her?

I don't know tbh. She can't sell like Taylor/Adele/Drake/Ed but she's an album seller force. 

[PeterPan 0]

18 minutes ago, GagaTheExplorer said:

we had a Gaga in 2008/2009

it's time for a new coming

exactly 1998- Britney Spears emerged as a new force

2008- Gaga emerged as a new force

2018 -? Who will be the next force

[PeterPan 0]

6 minutes ago, junolxf said:

I don't know tbh. She can't sell like Taylor/Adele/Drake/Ed but she's an album seller force. 

but Adele outsells them all by  6 mil more, but how?  lol

Adele has the sales force from like over 15 yrs ago

[GagaTheExplorer 2,013]

27 minutes ago, petedagrk said:

exactly 1998- Britney Spears emerged as a new force

2008- Gaga emerged as a new force

2018 -? Who will be the next force

Dua Lipa, Camila Caballo, Zebra Larsson

Spoiler

Oh my, the decay

 

[Johnny Wayne 5,472]

1 hour ago, Killa said:

1998 hmm then we'll have a new britney spers in 2018/2019. im not ready

It's me henny, I'm cumming to save the music industry in 2020