Posted 14 hours ago14 hr This is the official streaming services thread, the go-to topic for the discussion of playlists and charts from services such as Spotify, Apple & Amazon! This week's new releasescourtesy of ManicKangarooArmin van Buuren & Sacha - Set Me FreeBenee - Underwater [GRAT]Bic Runga - It's Like SummertimeBlake Shelton - Stay Country Or Die Tryin'Champion, Interplanetary Criminal & Crookers - Lose My MindChris Lake, Skrillex & Anita B Queen - La NocheCookin' On 3 Burners feat Natalie Slade - Only WordsCynthia Erivo - Everytime You Go AwayD-Block Europe & Lil Tjay - WrongsDanny L Harle & Caroline Polachek – AzimuthFranky Wah & Gadjo - I'm Watching You (So Many Times)Fred Again... & Amyl and The Sniffers - You're A StarHardwell & Sub Zero Project feat Lil Jon - Brace For ImpactHenry Moodie - Mood Swings [GRAT]Honey Dijon feat Chlöe - The NightlifeJason Derulo - Who Hurt YouKane Brown – UnspokenLamb Of God - SepsisLauren Spencer Smith - Thick SkinLeah Kate - Act II: Too Hot To Learn My LessonLuke Combs - The Prequel (EP)Noah Cyrus feat Stephen Wilson Jr. - If There's A HeavenPrince - 4 The Tears In Your Eyes ('We Are The World' Version) [GRAT]Prospa feat Kosmo Kint - Love Songs Revival House Project, Mary Pearce, GeO Gospel Choir & The Lovely Laura - Take Me To The River (Sophie Lloyd Remix)The Rocketman & Hannah Laing - RewindSekou - Never Gunna Give You UpSigala x Leigh-Anne x Jonita - HelloVance Joy - Fascination In The Dark FAQs What is streaming? What are the chart rules regarding streaming?For streaming and chart rules related FAQs read the pinned thread regarding this. How many streams equals one download sale?100 plays if you are on Spotify Premium, or 600 if you are using the ad-supported free tier. However you cannot simply play a song that many times in one day to give it one sale, you are limited to 10 plays per day in terms of what counts to the chart. The number changes to 200 or 1200 plays when a song moves to ACR. For more information on the rules of ACR see this thread. How much does streaming contribute to the chart?Streaming contributes over 90% to the singles chart as a whole. Spotify counts for at least half of this, with Apple Music and Amazon also big contributors. YouTube is also big however most of YouTube's streams are at the free tier so won't count for as much. Why is my fave not doing well?Is it being promoted on a major curated playlist, and/or going viral on TikTok? If it isn't, it's unlikely to really take off! Hot Hits UK is the biggest of these playlists on Spotify from a UK standpoint. The playlist usually updates itself to include breaking hits once or twice a week, though there is no guarantee that your fave will get a place on the playlist. Also, the UK Top 50 is a largely followed playlist and that songs often experience a 'top 50 effect', when they enter the top 50 and get the additional exposure of being on the playlist. Often sales hits don't cross over to being streaming hits, this is usually the case for songs with an older target audience, reality or campaign songs. Also keep in mind that it often takes longer for a song to take off on Spotify than it would on iTunes. My fave didn't debut high and is falling already, does this mean they're flopping?Not necessarily. Most songs debut relatively low as they aren't instantly well-known, and experience a sharp decline on Day 2 as they no longer have the promoted 'New Music Friday' effect. A lot of songs manage to recover through gaining popularity and additions to playlists. Exceptions to the rule of course come from massively hyped releases, such as the recent album impacts from Drake and Taylor Swift. Spotify How do I see today's Spotify chart?To see the daily top 50 update on desktop, log in to Spotify, click 'Browse', then click 'Charts', then click 'United Kingdom Top 50', or click the link below. For the full top 200, use the link below to go to Spotify's website. You can also use the Kworb website which displays the data in an easier to read format and also contains additional information, however this is often out of date. Spotify App [top 50]Spotify Website [top 200]Kworb [top 200 and extra data] What are the most influential Spotify playlists?Links to Spotify's top playlists are as below. Hot Hits UKUK Top 50New Music FridayToday's Top Hits How often does the Spotify chart update?It should update once every day, usually in the early afternoon - although on occasion there will be a delay. What do the numbers mean?The streaming figures cited in the daily chart are the number of streams each song received the previous day. Unlike the iTunes chart, Spotify is not a rolling chart so the numbers will only change once per day. Apple Music How do I see today's Apple Music chart?You can use the link below to view the Apple Music top 200 through Kworb. If you have Apple Music, you can also view the top 200 by going to the Charts section and clicking on See All in the Top Songs section. Kworb [top 200] What are the most influential Apple Music playlists?Links to Apple Music's top playlists are as below. Today's HitsUK Top 100 How often does the Apple Music chart update?It like iTunes updates on a regular basis a number of times a day. No streaming figures are provided however, unlike Spotify. Amazon How do I see today's Amazon Music chart?You can use the link below to view the Amazon Music chart. Amazon Music How often does the Amazon Music chart update?It like iTunes updates on a regular basis a number of times a day. No streaming figures are provided however, unlike Spotify. [FAQs written by Dan] Spotify/streaming discussion thread archiveSee here
13 hours ago13 hr Bracing myself for the Buzzjack circle of a big popstar release.1) A huge day 1 that's branded an underperformance regardless of whether it's good or bad2) A day 2 drop off followed by cries of flop, no matter how the album holds3) Certain users who complain that they're so bored of the stagnant charts then complaining when Taylor gets 3 songs in the official Top 10.It's an exciting time! Edited 13 hours ago13 hr by Rob
12 hours ago12 hr I think you are spot on there! Have to say I’m loving the lead track ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ after a few listens!
12 hours ago12 hr Such a dead week for new releases! Were people really that scared to go up against the mighty Taylor?Echoing the appreciation for 'The Fate Of Ophelia', the album as a whole hasn't grabbed me properly yet but I'm definitely enjoying the single.
11 hours ago11 hr Albums in at 3 behind Perrie on iTunes.....Damn that's it she's missing the top 10 officially.Edit - Sorry didn't realise this was the streaming thread 🤫 Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by Mr. C. Joel
11 hours ago11 hr 47 minutes ago, Brer said:No Taylor songs charting on Apple yet, what a flopHer career's over
11 hours ago11 hr Missed the update yesterday before the thread closed, but any reason for the suspicious big jump for Dreams (and The Chain) on Spotify yesterday.
11 hours ago11 hr 1 hour ago, Rob said:Bracing myself for the Buzzjack circle of a big popstar release.1) A huge day 1 that's branded an underperformance regardless of whether it's good or bad2) A day 2 drop off followed by cries of flop, no matter how the album holds3) Certain users who complain that they're so bored of the stagnant charts then complaining when Taylor gets 3 songs in the official Top 10.It's an exciting time!Seems more like you are trying to troll up those sort of responses .
10 hours ago10 hr I wouldn't call literally observing and relaying previous weeks where a huge artist has released trolling, its literally facts
10 hours ago10 hr 15 minutes ago, Bleedin Heck said:Seems more like you are trying to troll up those sort of responses .What he's saying though is true, I can assign actual names to all 3 of those who routinely make these remarks each and every time.
10 hours ago10 hr A bunch of Taylor showing up on Apple now, but every track seems to be duplicated, are there multiple versions?
10 hours ago10 hr 10 minutes ago, Jessie Where said:What he's saying though is true, I can assign actual names to all 3 of those who routinely make these remarks each and every time.Talk about the pot. That aside, no need to try and set it up to happen in the very first reply as he did
10 hours ago10 hr Taylor on Apple 5 and 16 the fate of Ophelia 8 and 25 Elizabeth Taylor11 and 35 opalite14 and 40 father figure18 and 52 eldest daughter20 and 66 ruin the friendship23 and 65 actually Romance30 and 62 the life of a showgirl36 and 80 wish list41 and 88 wood 43 and 97 cancelled56 and 114 honey 128 cruel summer188 love story192 lover
10 hours ago10 hr 1 minute ago, Bleedin Heck said:Talk about the pot. That aside, no need to try and set it up to happen in the very first reply as he didHe was joking, it was just a bit of humor, he wasn’t trying to set anything up, you’ve just misinterpreted it
10 hours ago10 hr Just now, Dj Cheeky magpie said:Taylor on Apple5 and 16 the fate of Ophelia8 and 25 Elizabeth Taylor11 and 35 opalite14 and 40 father figure18 and 52 eldest daughter20 and 66 ruin the friendship23 and 65 actually Romance30 and 62 the life of a showgirl36 and 80 wish list41 and 88 wood43 and 97 cancelled56 and 114 honey128 cruel summer188 love story192 loverHope they combine them soon but with the 2 combined she can’t be far off #1 if not already there before noon! Impressive
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