March 25, 20205 yr Looks like people are downloading a lot of movies for their kids in lockdown. From the OCC Frozen 2 has a mammoth first week on the Official Film Chart - landing the second biggest digital debut ever. With a whopping 218,700 downloads, Frozen 2 is bested in first-week sales only by Avengers: Endgame, which claimed 335,400 in August 2019. Avengers: Infinity War comes in at Number 3 with 214,300 in its first chart week.
March 25, 20205 yr they need to stop counting playlist streams for the album charts, if someone streams the Hot Hits playlist at random and streams Mabel - Boyfriend, who does this have to give a stream point to her album? Except logistically it doesn't because the top 2 most streamed tracks get weighed down to the average of the next 8 tracks, and I imagine Boyfriend would safely be outstreaming everything else on her album without these playlists. The point could be made with cases where artists do have lots of songs getting support at the same time (or when the songs in question just aren't overtaking the older, behemoth singles), like say any playlist that's boosting Justin Bieber's "Forever" at the moment, but those cases are relatively rare/minor at least. I do agree though that there's a lot of exploitation of single cherry picking from albums though and a full album stream system would have its merits. On an obvious technicality, Pablo Honey paces relatively close to being Radiohead's 2nd most streamed album, but chuck that top 2 rule in there and it rightfully moves well into last place.
March 26, 20205 yr ....and the unexpected casualty of the virus is streaming has plummeted 10% or so. Radio is well up. Many things have gone up, gardening websites, online TV like Netflix, pornsites traffic, but streaming is down. That should be telling in terms of why that is. Music fans, you would imagine, would look to music as an escape, reduce stress levels etc. So my theory is it's passive listening that has dropped, playlists as backdrops to other stuff. The next chart should be interesting.......
March 26, 20205 yr ....and the unexpected casualty of the virus is streaming has plummeted 10% or so. Radio is well up. Many things have gone up, gardening websites, online TV like Netflix, pornsites traffic, but streaming is down. That should be telling in terms of why that is. Music fans, you would imagine, would look to music as an escape, reduce stress levels etc. So my theory is it's passive listening that has dropped, playlists as backdrops to other stuff. The next chart should be interesting....... If the increase in radio includes music stations then it could just be a sign that people prefer to hear a friendly voice as well as music.
March 26, 20205 yr ....and the unexpected casualty of the virus is streaming has plummeted 10% or so. Radio is well up. Many things have gone up, gardening websites, online TV like Netflix, pornsites traffic, but streaming is down. That should be telling in terms of why that is. Music fans, you would imagine, would look to music as an escape, reduce stress levels etc. So my theory is it's passive listening that has dropped, playlists as backdrops to other stuff. The next chart should be interesting....... I’d agree that it’s passive streaming that’s dropped. Also streaming is not the only way people consume music. I’ve been listening to loads of music since lockdown but it’s all been records and CDs because that’s just how I like to consume my music.
March 26, 20205 yr My music consumption has gone up since working from home! The elimination of verbal communication (minus two Teams calls a day) has seen me gravitate towards listening to music all day instead in the background. My mum works in dead silence downstairs though so each to their own!
March 27, 20205 yr If the increase in radio includes music stations then it could just be a sign that people prefer to hear a friendly voice as well as music. I'm sure that's true, radio is great company.... :)
March 27, 20205 yr My music consumption has gone up since working from home! The elimination of verbal communication (minus two Teams calls a day) has seen me gravitate towards listening to music all day instead in the background. My mum works in dead silence downstairs though so each to their own! me, too. Even when I was revising for exams music was a must. Silence is too distracting and makes tedious things more tedious ... :lol:
March 27, 20205 yr I’d agree that it’s passive streaming that’s dropped. Also streaming is not the only way people consume music. I’ve been listening to loads of music since lockdown but it’s all been records and CDs because that’s just how I like to consume my music. I would be too if my CD player hadnt gone kaput! I need to buy a new one asap.... :D
March 27, 20205 yr Just been looking at entertainment on Amazon - they have rightfully pushed back delivery of entertainment items to focus on essentials however this is going to totally kill the physical market, Dua’s album is available to order however delivery is not expected until May 1st! Same for most others too... HMV and independent stores with online operations are the only places atm that are delivering physical within a few days.
March 27, 20205 yr Personally I generally find myself watching more TV when i'm at home. Listen to most of my music during my commute or whilst I'm sat at my desk at work.
March 27, 20205 yr OCC report that the following songs have experienced a boost due to coronavirus (approx %ages) 150% Gerry and the Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone 140% Akon - Locked Up 70% The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me 60% Akon - Lonely 50% Junior Senior - Move Your Feet 50% John Lennon - Imagine 40% S Club 7 - Reach 40% REM - It's The End Of The World As We Know It 37% REM - Everybody Hurts 25% Gummy Bear - I Am Your Gummy Bear 25% Psy - Gangnam Style 20% Pharrell Williams - Happy 20% Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song 20% Queen - I Want To Break Free 20% Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 20% Samuel E. Wright - Under the Sea (from 'The Little Mermaid') 20% Aqua - Barbie Girl Full list: POS TITLE ARTIST 1 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS 2 LOCKED UP AKON 3 DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME POLICE 4 LOST FRANK OCEAN 5 LONELY AKON 6 MOVE YOUR FEET JUNIOR SENIOR 7 IMAGINE JOHN LENNON 8 IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT REM 9 REACH S CLUB 7 10 EVERYBODY HURTS REM 11 DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME GEORGE MICHAEL FT ELTON JOHN 12 THREE LITTLE BIRDS BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 13 BEST SONG EVER ONE DIRECTION 14 MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU STARDUST 15 WALKING ON A DREAM EMPIRE OF THE SUN 16 LOVE ON TOP BEYONCE 17 KISS PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 18 SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) STEVIE WONDER 19 KING YEARS & YEARS 20 I AM YOUR GUMMY BEAR GUMMY BEAR 21 SUMMER CALVIN HARRIS 22 CLASSIC MKTO 23 CHEERLEADER (FELIX JAEHN REMIX) OMI 24 AXEL F CRAZY FROG 25 WHEN WILL MY LIFE BEGIN MANDY MOORE 26 GANGNAM STYLE PSY 27 ELECTRIC FEEL MGMT 28 NEW SHOES PAOLO NUTINI 29 TWIST AND SHOUT BEATLES 30 HAPPY PHARRELL WILLIAMS 31 PROUD MARY TINA TURNER 32 CALL ME MAYBE CARLY RAE JEPSEN 33 LET'S DANCE TO JOY DIVISION WOMBATS 34 I WANT TO BREAK FREE QUEEN 35 RIDIN' SOLO JASON DERULO 36 THE LAZY SONG BRUNO MARS 37 STAYIN' ALIVE BEE GEES 38 JAMMING BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 39 HIGH LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY 40 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT TOPLOADER 41 CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT ERNIE SABELLA/JOSEPH WILLIAMS 42 JOLENE DOLLY PARTON 43 DIE YOUNG KESHA 44 A-PUNK VAMPIRE WEEKEND 45 KISS YOU ONE DIRECTION 46 IS THIS LOVE BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 47 COULD YOU BE LOVED BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 48 U CAN'T TOUCH THIS MC HAMMER 49 TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS JOHN DENVER 50 9 TO 5 DOLLY PARTON 51 BARBIE GIRL AQUA 52 MYSTERIOUS GIRL PETER ANDRE 53 SATURDAY NIGHT WHIGFIELD 54 PRETTY GREEN EYES ULTRABEAT 55 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 56 UNDER THE SEA SAMUEL E WRIGHT 57 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY QUEEN 58 PON DE REPLAY RIHANNA 59 SEPTEMBER EARTH WIND & FIRE 60 STEREO HEARTS GYM CLASS HEROES/ADAM LEVINE 61 ROAR KATY PERRY 62 CALL ON ME ERIC PRYDZ 63 WINGS LITTLE MIX 64 ALL ABOUT THAT BASS MEGHAN TRAINOR 65 WAKA WAKA (THIS TIME FOR AFRICA) SHAKIRA FT FRESHLYGROUND 66 WAVES MR PROBZ 67 PARADISE COLDPLAY 68 LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN BRUNO MARS 69 THE NIGHTS AVICII 70 FEEL GOOD INC GORILLAZ 71 STAND BY ME OASIS 72 PARTY ROCK ANTHEM LMFAO/LAUREN BENNETT/GOONROCK 73 ANOTHER LOVE TOM ODELL 74 YOU & I ONE DIRECTION 75 A SKY FULL OF STARS COLDPLAY 76 DANCING QUEEN ABBA 77 PARTY IN THE USA MILEY CYRUS 78 I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING JASON WEAVER 79 I LOVED YOU BLONDE FT MELISSA STEEL 80 WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL ONE DIRECTION 81 HAKUNA MATATA NATHAN LANE 82 GOODBYE MY LOVER JAMES BLUNT 83 BORN TO RUN BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 84 WHISTLE FLO RIDA 85 18 ONE DIRECTION 86 INTO YOU FABOLOUS FT TAMIA 87 STORY OF MY LIFE ONE DIRECTION 88 WE ARE FAMILY SISTER SLEDGE 89 MAMMA MIA ABBA 90 A WHOLE NEW WORLD BRAD KANE & LEA SALONGA 91 AM I WRONG NICO & VINZ 92 RED RED WINE UB40 93 SHAKE IT OFF TAYLOR SWIFT 94 ENJOY THE SILENCE DEPECHE MODE 95 STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON NWA 96 SWEET CAROLINE NEIL DIAMOND 97 SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER 98 HERE COMES THE SUN BEATLES 99 HELP BEATLES 100 WANNABE SPICE GIRLS Data based on Official Charts Company data analysis of tracks more than 5 years old with the biggest percentage uplift in UK streams week on week, excluding attributable anomalies such as the catalogue of the late Kenny Rogers. Data period analysed first 6 days of week 13, 2020.
March 27, 20205 yr Some of those are a bit random - Barbie Girl, Gangnam Style, Love On Top? What have they got to do with the Coronavirus?
March 27, 20205 yr Increase in music being streamed to entertain young kids who are home from school is my only guess? (For the first 2 that is, I'm not sure about 'Love On Top', that may just be entirely unrelated)
March 27, 20205 yr Some of these songs could just be experiencing boosts due to the nice weather? I'm sure 'Love On Top' is on plenty of feel-good / summer playlists.
March 30, 20205 yr One of the things to come out of this for me is the need to support HMV and indies more than ever - Amazon have dumped entertainment and due to the size of their operation and product range is totally the right decision but they have totally cut off the whole music/film industry in the process at a rare time when people might actually be looking for physicals.
March 30, 20205 yr MW article today regarding radio - https://www.musicweek.com/opinion/read/unit...s-crisis/079321
March 30, 20205 yr I really think this will be the end of HMV and other physical music-focused retailers. Golden Discs are the Irish equivalent, in a much better financial position, and they've temporarily closed here. I'd be shocked if HMV has enough liquidity to stay afloat if they've to close their doors. Do HMV have any stores there any more? Yes, well over 100 stores still. I was asking about stores in Ireland!
March 31, 20205 yr Some of those are a bit random - Barbie Girl, Gangnam Style, Love On Top? What have they got to do with the Coronavirus? Love On Top was also on last weeks feelgood throwback thursday in all fairness
March 31, 20205 yr The line "I don't wanna die young" in 24KGoldn's City of Angels is muted on Radio 1 - it sounds very strange missing with it being the main hook of the song!
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