shame 25,360 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I was reading a book and I came across this interesting passage: "Unlike sportspeople, artists know that the competition is not the real thing, is only a publicity sideshow. The eyes of the artist are, finally, not on the competition but on the true, the good, and the beautiful." So basically, music not the bling. Imo, I don't know what good the charts are for other than for business/marketing purposes. If anyone could enlighten my on specifically why and how the chart system came about, that'd be cool. I feel like if we'd all avoid being like Ed Sheeran and care so much for number one hits and sale numbers, the music experience would be much more enjoyable. I feel like artists would be more authentic with what they create rather than being obsessed with following trends and treating their art like it's a game. I feel like music listeners would be more open to different styles and genres (since everything would be arbitrary), rather than betting on what's popular or selling the most atm. So what y'all think? Do we need the music charts? Should we be done with BB Hot 100s and get rid of the whole thing? And remember... angels forever, forever angels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeIIadonna 5,480 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Music not @The Bling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bling 12,253 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 You better put some RESPECTTTT on me Spoiler I agree on everything you just posted PREACH Sigmund Freud, analyze this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shame 25,360 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Or am I just a little disillusioned delulu who is traumatized by Gaga's present stream/sale figures trying to rationalize everything? angels forever, forever angels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoof 21,600 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, MonsterGaga5555 said: Music not @The Bling @Music and @The Bling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drin Lon 7,875 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Yes when Gaga slays No when Gaga flops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 i think you can healthily separate the music from the business aspect it's kinda cool to see what everyone is listening too but if your attitude towards how you treat artists changes due to chart success, get help lol https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I feel like today it's all about who is hot and trending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Princess 100 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Of course there's no need for charts, but the major music industry is about sales and competition in one way or another (whether from the artists' themselves or the labels). So having a chart ranking the highest selling/streaming music is/was the natural progression. Artists probably shouldn't really care about it, but when anything becomes an industry, you do have to worry about sales/streams/whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelusionalGaga 29,399 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Years ago I used to listen only to the charts. It was basically my only source of music. But since mainstream music has started to decay I've been growing more frustrated. I felt like music in general has become unenjoyable. But over time I realized how wrong I was and that there's actually so much good music out here, just not on the charts. Now almost all of my faves are flops with barely any commercial success but I don't care because I'm here for the music. So, I don't know how other people feel about charts but for me they completely lost any importance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Pop music is about business, advertising and MONEY. Of course they should exist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doncho 27,241 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I think its nice that they exist because we can keep track of who is the best seller and all that. HOWEVER, I dont like when artists become desperate about it. Like, re-releasing a song with a collab, doing remixes, changing a song for radio. I dont like that. Of course everyone does that and we are so used to it... Not complaining about the number 1 Dance song Til it happens to You though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shame 25,360 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Doncho said: I think its nice that they exist because we can keep track of who is the best seller and all that. HOWEVER, I dont like when artists become desperate about it. Like, re-releasing a song with a collab, doing remixes, changing a song for radio. I dont like that. Of course everyone does that and we are so used to it... Not complaining about the number 1 Dance song Til it happens to You though... I have no idea who you're speaking of Spoiler angels forever, forever angels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doncho 27,241 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 45 minutes ago, TheShameMonster said: I have no idea who you're speaking of Reveal hidden contents Exactly. Also DWUW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyanLights 15,426 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 The only time I care about charts/success is when record labels treat lower charting artists poorly l, like preventing promo or limiting studio time or creativity. It sucks that many artists either make music they love and don’t chart well or chart high and make “generic”, unenjoyable(to the artist) music Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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