Streaming's imapct is still too small right at the top for record companies to care. If the sales/streaming weighting ever becomes 50/50 and a song is entering at #20 instead of #4 because of the delayed streaming impact, then heads will roll and record labels will be forced make songs immediately available for streaming (or revert to OA/OS, which is more unlikely).

 

 

In America though, virtually all tracks are made available to stream as soon as the radio plays them. New One Direction song is already streaming in America. What are the chart rules in the US when it comes to streaming, are they the same as over here?

I know it's so stupid, the fact the Jessie Ware and The Magician have only just entered the top 100 and Ella still to chart is really going to impact on their final positions by Sunday!

 

The record companies need to release on Spotify at least 1/2 weeks prior to digital release to give them a good chance to get noticed sooner. I understand it helps to give longevity by delaying but it's not helping to give the tracks a decent peak position!

Yeah I think some must have deal with itunes, Itunes won't put songs on their new releases page if they're already on spotify, but that's not affected the sales of those songs so I don't think the labels should worry about itunes antics

Break the rules is now on spotify :wub:

 

Fabulous! :cheer:

 

I wonder how long it'll take to show up.

The new Avicii/Robbie Williams song is now on spotify and other streaming sites, so look out for that in the next few days, if it really takes off could become the 2nd song to chart on streaming alone as it's not out to buy until well into November

Is it officially Aviciis new single?

omg, it's terrible. Avicii/Robbie collab is something I needed least in life.

Top 10

01. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

02. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

03. Calvin Harris - Blame (feat. John Newman)

04. Lillywood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C

05. Jessie J - Bang Bang (feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

06. Magic! - Rude

07. George Ezra - Budapest

08. Sam Smith - I'm Not the Only One

09. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

10. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

 

Notable Songs

11. The Script - Superheroes

12. Ariana Grande - Break Free (feat. Zedd)

13. Sigma - Changing (feat. Paloma Faith)

14. G.R.L. - Ugly Heart

22. George Ezra - Blame It on Me

31. Hozier - Take Me to Church

33. Professor Green - Lullaby (feat. Tori Kelly)

35. Maroon 5 - Animals

45. alt-J - Every Other Freckle

52. Jamie T - Zombie

70. Imagine Dragons - Warriors

82. The Magician Ft Years & Years - Sunlight

89. Shift K3Y - I Know

95. Jessie Ware - Say You Love Me

Does the XF effect the Spotify chart like it does on iTunes?

Top 10

01. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

02. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

03. Calvin Harris - Blame (feat. John Newman)

04. Jessie J - Bang Bang (feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

05. Lillywood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C

06. Magic! - Rude

07. George Ezra - Budapest

08. Sam Smith - I'm Not the Only One

09. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

10. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

 

Notable Songs

12. Ariana Grande - Break Free (feat. Zedd)

13. G.R.L. - Ugly Heart

16. Sigma - Changing (feat. Paloma Faith)

21. George Ezra - Blame It on Me

32. Hozier - Take Me to Church

37. Maroon 5 - Animals

55. Jamie T - Zombie

69. Imagine Dragons - Warriors

72. Avicii - The Days

81. The Magician - Sunlight (feat. Years & Years)

92. Shift K3Y - I Know

Avicii already 72, that's prob going to chart in the UK charts on streaming alone then

Good stuff - pity he doesn't mention Robbie on it. Would be nice to see him get a No1 again (as I think he will)!! Is there a download release date?

Good stuff - pity he doesn't mention Robbie on it. Would be nice to see him get a No1 again (as I think he will)!! Is there a download release date?

23 November

 

Good bit away then. Don't know why some artists wait to add to streaming until sales release week!

Is Anaconda on spotify yet?

I think it is because some record companies really don't understand how streaming works, and that it takes around 3-5 weeks for a song to peak on Spotify/Deezer etc. - a bit like how records did in the 80s and 90s when they were properly promoted. :P

 

"Bang Bang" moves 14-7 this week on the streaming chart, and probably will peak next week - around a fortnight out of step with peak download sales.

Is Anaconda on spotify yet?

Yes :)

I think it is because some record companies really don't understand how streaming works, and that it takes around 3-5 weeks for a song to peak on Spotify/Deezer etc. - a bit like how records did in the 80s and 90s when they were properly promoted. :P

 

"Bang Bang" moves 14-7 this week on the streaming chart, and probably will peak next week - around a fortnight out of step with peak download sales.

Sadly I think it's also because iTunes won't give them any front page promo if it's not on iTunes at the same time as everywhere else, so some are too scared to release to streaming early

I guess nothing yet for 'Break The Rules'? Sorry, I just want to follow this one closely.

Top 10

01. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

02. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

03. Calvin Harris - Blame (feat. John Newman)

04. Jessie J - Bang Bang (feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

05. Lillywood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C

06. Magic! - Rude

07. George Ezra - Budapest

08. Sam Smith - I'm Not the Only One

09. The Script - Superheroes

10. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

 

Notable Songs

11. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

12. Ariana Grande - Break Free (feat. Zedd)

13. G.R.L. - Ugly Heart

18. Sigma - Changing (feat. Paloma Faith)

19. George Ezra - Blame It on Me

31. Hozier - Take Me to Church

32. Maroon 5 - Animals

55. Jamie T - Zombie

65. Imagine Dragons - Warriors

74. Avicii - The Days

75. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda

77. The Magician - Sunlight (feat. Years & Years)

94. Shift K3Y - I Know

99. Labrinth - Let It Be

Hope streaming keeps Hozier in the top 40 for a bit longer :)