Harry Styles' "Aperture" debuts with 12.5M streams on Spotify

[Bronco 15,981]

3 minutes ago, River said:

I expected more streams from the UK to a British artist, especially an acclaimed one like Styles.

And in general it has always been low in the UK in the last 20 years, even more maybe but I don't remember much.

I think piracy really messed up music consumption in the UK.

I mean I just think you don't really understand that population density, audience age demographics andthe spread of audiences across multiple platforms define streaming numbers. 

Only half of the UK (32 million) use streaming, and 47% of that is on Spotify. Amazon has a 26% market share and Apple Music clocks in at 20%. 

The older generations predominately still embrace Radio in the UK. 

The streaming numbers on spotify are "low" because the market size is only 16 million users. And its declining and going to other platforms. 

[River 121,022]

15 minutes ago, Bronco said:

I mean I just think you don't really understand that population density, audience age demographics andthe spread of audiences across multiple platforms define streaming numbers. 

Only half of the UK (32 million) use streaming, and 47% of that is on Spotify. Amazon has a 26% market share and Apple Music clocks in at 20%. 

The older generations predominately still embrace Radio in the UK. 

The streaming numbers on spotify are "low" because the market size is only 16 million users. And its declining and going to other platforms. 

I know that and it does make sense, but I'm thinking more in a wider sense, the consumption has always looked "low", an album can debut with under 50k these days, Gerry Cinnamon has the lowest #1 debut of the decade.

[PartySick 165,287]

1 hour ago, River said:

I expected more from the country that gave us the best music in history 😒

You're still talking about the US

[PartySick 165,287]

3 hours ago, ANVEEROY said:

MJ will be disappointed hehe

He's just gonna have to deal with sharing the top 3 with Billie and Harry on my wrapped this year, I fear

[River 121,022]

2 minutes ago, PartySick said:

You're still talking about the US

 

[monstertoronto 10,784]

I’m honestly shocked at the Taylor dominance. Every time I see stats like this it surprises me. Like album deep cuts performing way better than anticipated lead singles. 

[PartySick 165,287]

3 minutes ago, River said:

 

MJ, Madonna, Prince, Gaga, name a legend and nine times out of ten they're American  

Jazz, country, rock, blues, r&b, hip-hop, house, electronic, disco, soul, and everything in-between? All us, baby  

The UK has The Beatles but even they trace their musical inspiration back to American rock 'n roll  

Music is actually one of the best reasons to have a little pride in American culture tbh. Much of it in black culture specifically.

[Teletubby 155,357]

4 minutes ago, PartySick said:

MJ, Madonna, Prince, Gaga, name a legend and nine times out of ten they're American  

Jazz, country, rock, blues, r&b, hip-hop, house, electronic, disco, soul, and everything in-between? All us, baby  

The UK has The Beatles but even they trace their musical inspiration back to American rock 'n roll  

Music is actually one of the best reasons to have a little pride in American culture tbh. Much of it in black culture specifically.

Queen, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Peppa Pig, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, George Michael, Spice Girls, Depeche Mode, Teletubbies, Elton John ... all made better music than any American artist.

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4 hours ago, ANVEEROY said:

MJ will be disappointed hee hee

Fixedt.

[PartySick 165,287]

39 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

Queen, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Peppa Pig, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, George Michael, Spice Girls, Depeche Mode, Teletubbies, Elton John ... all made better music than any American artist.

MJ and Gaga alone no-diff every one of them I fear

[Juanlittlem 47,413]

5 minutes ago, PartySick said:

MJ and Gaga alone no-diff every one of them I fear

Put some respect on the Teletubbies 

[darkgaga 6,263]

Very curious how it will do. It missed something catchy for me

[elsamars 5,028]

Can't believe it's better debut than SOTY/ROTY Abracadabra

[Addison Rae 17,266]

5 hours ago, River said:

UK numbers are always disappointing, it's like they are not listening to music 

mama they have bigger things to worry about…them teeth girl 

[LadyxGaGa 2,761]

not trying to start anything since i’m american but he has some competition with new indie artist victoria beckham. apparently brit’s are trying to get her to number 1