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Member Since: 12/20/2011
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Bill what single that didn't hit no. 1 do you feel should have taken the top spot?
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by jose168
billboard only counts one sale per person, if you buy the song 10 times, it'll only count once. I think gifting counts however
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There have been a lot of rumors and confirmations going in every other way. I understand Nielsen doesn't want the sajaegi scandals that are plaguing South Korea (mass buying of singles by record labels) so they try to keep it relatively on the down low, but it would be nice to have some confirmation.
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Originally posted by Blues
They only count one per person. Don't trust examiner, anyone can write an article there not reliable whatsoever.
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This isn't the first time conflicting reports have come up, though. I am just hoping we get official confirmation.
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Member Since: 11/17/2011
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Originally posted by Bwerde
Bruce Springsteen works hard and gets the most. Another artist who I personally know is like constantly on a plane and does what it takes is Pitbull. That guy's professional stamina amazes me.
Most stars tho, when they are in cycle with tour/album, its much more grueling work than most fans would expect
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ah ha
I told ppl Pitbull is beast and they always try to bring him down
They need to show respect
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Member Since: 4/27/2012
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Originally posted by Bwerde
I think Rihanna is a singles driven artist.
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True.
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Member Since: 5/7/2011
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Originally posted by jose168
billboard only counts one sale per person, if you buy the song 10 times, it'll only count once. I think gifting counts however
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I read an article on Billboard a few days ago (admittedly it was from 2006, but..) that said buying multiple is fine as long as it is a very small amount. The example being that someone bought 800 copies of a single and was surprised when it didn't count towards the chart, but if she had bought 10 copies in 80 different stores it probably would've counted. (Edit: Here's the source!)
It'd be nice to know Billboards current stance on the matter!
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Member Since: 3/10/2012
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Hi Sir Bill, was Taylor's team justified in not releasing 'Sparks Fly' to Pop Radio?
Was it the HIT that Taylor missed in the Speak Now era?
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Benjamin
I read an article on Billboard a few days ago (admittedly it was from 2006, but..) that said buying multiple is fine as long as it is a very small amount. The example being that someone bought 800 copies of a single and was surprised when it didn't count towards the chart, but if she had bought 10 copies in 80 different stores it probably would've counted. (Edit: Here's the source!)
It'd be nice to know Billboards current stance on the matter! |
Thanks so much for backing my question and providing some past insight! I wish Billboard would once and for all answer the iTunes questions.
Btw, for anyone interested in what the link said:
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Originally posted by Billboard Editorial
BUY, BUY, BUY
Hey Fred,
I always enjoy reading your Chart Beat Chat column. I've been following it for some time now. I don't remember seeing an answer to this question I have concerning iTunes purchases, but I could be mistaken.
Do multiple purchases on iTunes count toward sales figures? I know iTunes has something in place to prevent you from making the mistake of purchasing the same album/single twice or multiple times. However, if you do end up buying an item multiple times, do all of your purchases count and are they figured into the sales figures? For example, if I bought a single two or three times, would every purchase count or would they only count the first purchase from my account? Thanks in advance!
Dan Aupperle
New Jersey
Dear Dan,
Buying a track two times would count as two sales. There could be a number of reasons you would want to buy the same song twice (maybe you want to have it on 10 different computers). However, if you were to buy a track, let's say, oh, 800 times, that would be considered an anomaly and would not count. So it's not possible to rig the charts by buying the same track an exorbitant amount of times. The same has always been true of physical records as well.
I know someone who purchased several hundred copies of the same CD single a few years ago to give out as gifts, and was surprised to find out that sale was not counted for the charts. I explained to her later that her sale must have been considered an anomaly, and possible chart-rigging, although that wasn't her intent. Perhaps if she had purchased 10 singles each at 80 different stores she would have made an impact on the charts, but I don't think she had the time or energy.
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Anybody else interested in the same question?
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Member Since: 6/2/2011
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Originally posted by Bwerde
Bruce Springsteen works hard and gets the most. Another artist who I personally know is like constantly on a plane and does what it takes is Pitbull. That guy's professional stamina amazes me.
Most stars tho, when they are in cycle with tour/album, its much more grueling work than most fans would expect
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 Have you ever met Bruce and if so what was it like?
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Member Since: 6/13/2010
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Originally posted by Bwerde
I've loved music from all of these artists. So picking one is NOT shade to another. But:
Britney - by far, the hardest of the three sets to choose my winner.
Whitney
Aaliyah
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stan a bit Bill 
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Member Since: 8/6/2003
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Originally posted by Eternium
Thanks so much for backing my question and providing some past insight! I wish Billboard would once and for all answer the iTunes questions.
Btw, for anyone interested in what the link said:
Anybody else interested in the same question?
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Looks like that's the best we're gonna get from them though - I mean, I posted the question and several other members quoted asking the same thing, he replied to someone else two posts after, so he definitely saw it, we just don't know if he can't answer that or he simply does not know. 
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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someone make a compilation of answered questions
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
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Originally posted by Bwerde
I think Rihanna is a singles driven artist.
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Completely agree.
100%
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Member Since: 8/22/2010
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Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR
Bill REFUSES to answer this question.  . |
The answer would probably hurt your feelings
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Member Since: 12/6/2010
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Originally posted by satellites.™
Completely agree.
100%
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That's also partly true for beyonce as well.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by TinkerbellClap
Hello Bill!
Is it true that 100 views on YouTube count as 1 copy sold?
And, the official audio on VEVO for Applause has been unlisted, it had 12.8M views before hand, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bHhpufKRjs, did those views count for Applause's first week?
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Not true that 100 streams equals one sale. Not even really sure what that means.
And taking down a video wouldn't mean we don't count the views.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Anthony K.
Looks like that's the best we're gonna get from them though - I mean, I posted the question and several other members quoted asking the same thing, he replied to someone else two posts after, so he definitely saw it, we just don't know if he can't answer that or he simply does not know. |
Which iTunes question? Sorry. There's a lot of pages of questions and I'm kind of randomly jumping around as I view this forum on my phone between meetings and in taxis.
We don't comment on the threshold because we don't want to create a road map for labels or fans or anyone to cheat. Suffice it to say that fan activity that is conceivably normal will count. Systems look for anomalies, be them by geographic region or individual IP or any other number of ways.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Bill I would like know if you know any artists personally, or is every relationship with an artist just professional? For example, on your avatar you have Gaga and Beyonce, will they be calling you anytime soon or do they know you by name, ect.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
Have you ever met Bruce and if so what was it like? |
Met him at Grammy after party last year. He was very nice. But we only exchanged hello and a few other pleasantries about the night. He was low key in the perfect way you'd hope he'd be. He spent much of the night drinking and chatting with Jimmy Iovine, an old friend of his who I believe engineered some of his early work.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by xtina10
Bill I would like know if you know any artists personally, or is every relationship with an artist just professional? For example, on your avatar you have Gaga and Beyonce, will they be calling you anytime soon or do they know you by name, ect.
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I never share this. There are a few artists I've become friendly with over the years. But I keep the personal personal.
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Member Since: 4/29/2011
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Bill,
How do you feel about Female Rapper Trina giving Nicki Minaj a tribute/salute at the BMI awards?
Do you think there should be more unity in female rap?
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