Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I'm having a meltdown. I hate the state the music industry is in. I hate th everything this era has felt like an uphill battle. Ed Sheeran, and the slew of urban artists get viral hits so easily. It seems like if your music isn't urban and you're not collabing with a ton of people you can't get a hit. It's just frustrating I'm so many levels. It seems like monsters have to try so hard to get Gaga half as high in the charts these days. I know it shouldn't bother me, but I've been standing Gaga since I was 13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurotrash 1,603 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I do agree. It's horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joga 3,813 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 AGREE. The Cure is out of the top ten in our iTunes and Shape of Shrew and Somethang Gist Leek Dis is always topping. Screw Ed Shrewan and The Cafesmackers. GAGA || TAYLOR || BJÖRK || KENDRICK || LANA || NICKI || MADONNA || KANYE || BEYONCÉ || MARIAH || MCR || KATE || RINA || CHARLI || FIONA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,713 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I truly miss the old days of Billboard when everything was 100% based on sales. This new algorithm where it's based on a combination of streaming and sales and radio play and whether or not Mercury is in retrograde is so stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Eh. It's just the way it is. Charts aren't everything. Gaga's had a massive past couple of years and is a highly respected artist with a solid reputation, I'd put that way above the billboard top 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Batwings said: I truly miss the old days of Billboard when everything was 100% based on sales. This new algorithm where it's based on a combination of streaming and sales and radio play and whether or not Mercury is in retrograde is so stupid. And of course Gaga's weakest point is streaming which counts for like 30% of Billboard. I'm honestly thinking charts will be irrelevant soon. How much longer before it becomes too difficult to calculate music consumption on the dozens of platforms? I mean Gaga sold almost 80k and didn't even debut in the top 20. I'm sounding like a hater, but it's difficult to see how hard we all work with streaming parties, gifting etc to basically have mediocre results. I almost wish Gaga would take her music off Spotify and just join Tidal so they can fabricate her streams, or do some YouTube payola. With how much music video views collapse randomly in half it's obvious payola is in play to some degree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
262626 204 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Chill this is pop music, it's not meant to be taken this seriously and it's neither about talent. It's always changing so go listen to what you like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 minute ago, ryhanna said: Eh. It's just the way it is. Charts aren't everything. Gaga's had a massive past couple of years and is a highly respected artist with a solid reputation, I'd put that way above the billboard top 10. I'm not asking for effortless slayage, it's not TFM era anymore, but I want Gaga to be able to compete with the Sia's, Ariana's and Rihanna's of today, she has felt so far removed from her contemporaries since the ARTPOP era, not that that's bad, but I mean in terms of being a current act. I kind of feel like Gaga is in a similar situation to Britney, where people feel like she's no longer a pop force or is just a throwback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, 262626 said: Chill this is pop music, it's not meant to be taken this seriously and it's neither about talent. It's always changing so go listen to what you like. Okay, but pop culture for me is a huge hobby. It's bigger than just being a chart obsessed little monster, I just want Gaga to have recognition. Some people like following sports, practicing bdsm, or scrap-booking. I follow pop music. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 42,169 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 11 minutes ago, Batwings said: I truly miss the old days of Billboard when everything was 100% based on sales. This new algorithm where it's based on a combination of streaming and sales and radio play and whether or not Mercury is in retrograde is so stupid. Drag them omg. OT: this urban culture rise is making me miserable too. there's more women than men, why are they listening to music they can't relate to, saying "I wanna have Sex with you in the most vulgar way". It's annoying, support your own, ladies, the hunteis can't do it alone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine 1,338 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Remember when gaga owns the charts? like no one dares to release new stuff if gaga is on her way to release some new material? I wonder what could've happened when streaming is a thing back then, Bad Romance must've been #1 in the US for like 12151657 weeks! She was the queen of Youtube, Twitter, Facebook etc. (how i wish she still have those powers) Anyway, she have diamonds (10x platinum) songs that other artists don't have. (Poker Face, Bad Romance) "And I still love you even if I can't see you anymore." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 42,169 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, 262626 said: Chill this is pop music, it's not meant to be taken this seriously and it's neither about talent. It's always changing so go listen to what you like. why is there only a like button Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
262626 204 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dorothy Gale said: Okay, but pop culture for me is a huge hobby. It's bigger than just being a chart obsessed little monster, I just want Gaga to have recognition. Some people like following sports, practicing bdsm, or scrap-booking. I follow pop music. Me too, long enough to realize it's a cycle. Trends change and then people complain, the urban take over is more or less when electropop took over after the pop punk era. You can't expect the same thing to be charting forever, focus on the acclaim she has as a person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoful 13,304 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Me coming into this thread thinking its about a personal meltdown but its really about charts... "My name is Dita, I'll be your Mistress tonight..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 42,169 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Paparazzzzi said: Remember when gaga owns the charts? like no one dares to release new stuff if gaga is on her way to release some new material? I wonder what could've happened when streaming is a thing back then, Bad Romance must've been #1 in the US for like 12151657 weeks! She was the queen of Youtube, Twitter, Facebook etc. (how i wish she still have those powers) Anyway, she have diamonds (10x platinum) songs that other artists don't have. (Poker Face, Bad Romance) Tik Tok and Empire Start of Mind by Alicia keys both blocked it from #1 By the way. It spent 7 weeks at #2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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