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Originally posted by BGKC
I agree with this sentiment, but what I was pointing out was the future. 5-10 years from now, how many of these "best selling singles of the digital era" do you think will be replaced/forgotten? The Digital era immediately spewed some of the best selling singles of all time, and the digital era is still just a baby. They'll keep spewing them and the replacements will come.
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Yeah, but everyone will be replaced, eventually, even ADELE and Beyoncé, so it's a moot point.
Just enjoy the singles, basically, because who knows what the music industry will look like in another decade.
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Originally posted by Jameson Teqkilla
There's a lot of different ways to establish a legacy
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A true statement. If Ke$ha is still selling smash party singles 10, 12 years from
now, then that's a legacy, my friends. It may be a "low brow" legacy to pop
snobs, but it's a legacy, nonetheless. Jenny Lopez is a good example.
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Originally posted by BAYAR
Ugh.
She wants to be a legend, because she just cares about image and her actual output. It's not rocket science to figure that one out. It's hilarious how you can talk about Kesha on and on defending her left and right as if she's some established act (and a personal friend) when she is a flop/joke. So not respected as well. And don't give me ****ing Timber receipts. No one gives a **** about features. It could've been anybody and the song, unfortunately, would still be a moderate hit. It's like early 2013 when Britbot fans were desperately hanging on to Scream & Shout for longevity and relevance. Borderline pathetic and sad. Get over yourself.
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You sound very aggressive. Did I press a button, son? I sincerely apologize.
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Originally posted by Kworb
To me singles are most important, it's what the GP identifies an artist by, it's how artists are remembered, it's the impact they make. I stan for music, not money, so it's not very important to me.
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Pretty much. People (stans, mostly -- not normal people) like to put so much importance on album sales, when album sales are on the back burner in today's music industry. It's actually interesting, in that, the music industry has reverted back to its roots, focusing on single sales today. Remember, when the music business was in its infant stage, those big vinyl records only had one, maybe two singles on it, if you were lucky. They were selling singles back then, not albums. The concept of "selling a lot albums" didn't manifest until the late 60's (The Beatles, anyone?). That concept ended in the early 2000's (around 2004) and now the music industry has reverted back to focusing on selling singles. That being said, singles sales has always been more important than album sales. You're delusional if you think otherwise, kids. Singles brand the artist.
...Vin
And Rihanna is not a legend. Not by a ****ing long shot. Oh my god.
, I really am surprised how she remains successful tbh...
