Hi guys many of you may remember my first streaming thread I made for ASIB back in September 2018. Time for another one but this time it’s from a single’s perspective rather than an album and even then, rules and formulas have changed since then. Like the last thread I want to emphasize the importance of a paid streaming subscription vs. a free one. Apple Music only has a paid version you can start a 3 month FREE trial that will still count as PAID here: Spotify has both a paid tier and a free tier. You can get premium FREE for a month here: If you already used your free trials, one account is still only $9.99 a month (only $4.99 if you're a student at a university) Now here are some frequently asked questions / tips First thing’s first: BUY THE BUNDLES ON HER SITE! !!!!!! Q: Should I still buy Stupid Love on iTunes? !!!!!! **A: Yes. Yes. A million times yes. This thread is about streaming but I can’t even begin to emphasize how much a sale is worth now in 2020 that iTunes is dying. 500 sales = 1 point on the Hot 100 as opposed to 650 sales a few months ago and 2500+ sales a few years ago. Sales will definitely be what makes or breaks Stupid Love’s peak. So before you get to streaming, buy it on iTunes AND Amazon Music. Also you shouldn't GIFT the song, it won't count on Billboard. Now let’s get to streaming.** Q: What is the difference between a paid and free stream on the Billboard Hot 100? A: 160,000 paid streams = 1 point (ex. Apple Music, Spotify Premium) 260,000 free streams = 1 point (ex. Spotify free account, YouTube) As you can see paid streaming carries nearly double the weight of free streaming. Q: Are there alternatives to Apple Music and Spotify? Q: Should I keep Stupid Love on repeat or on a playlist? Q: Should I avoid streaming certain songs? Q: If I'm using Apple Music and purchased Stupid Love on iTunes will my streams count? Q: What is a realistic debut for Stupid Love? Q: I don't live in the US, do the rules above still apply? Q: I already downloaded stupid love and overplayed it what do I do?