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Renly was really surprised when he saw "Cleopatra" ranking forty-eight on the iTunes instant download list. A remote ballad with an unknown independent singer, such a single had no meaning at all. As a sales gimmick, among thousands of digital singles, the chances of being discovered by listeners are infinitely close to zero..
Although iTunes has the function of recommending singles based on the user's playlist and personal preferences, in fact, the recommended singles are also particular. Even if they recommend independent singers, they tend to recommend singers who have signed a contract with them. This is the approach that is in line with maximizing interests. Recommend an unknown person with no roots or background? Apple is not a philanthropic company.
In other words, "Cleopatra" wants to make it to the top of the download charts, which is a fool's errand..
But now, the miracle truly appeared in front of Renly. He couldn't help but open his mouth slightly. For a moment, he couldn't find the right words to describe his mood at the moment. But after hearing Neil's excited words, Renly He laughed out loud, "Billboard? I don't think so.".”
As the most representative, authoritative and popular music ranking list in the world, Billboard may not represent the preferences of all listeners and may not be professional enough, but as a list that reflects the commerciality and popularity of the music market , but it is unparalleled in the world. Even Japan's Oricon and the British pop charts cannot compare..
Billboard's charts can be broken down into each music genre, but the most important of them is undoubtedly the overall chart, the top 200 albums chart and the top 100 singles chart. Any singer can top these two. Topping the list, even for just one week, is the most intuitive reflection of popularity..
Billboard's list ranking is not just about calculating sales. This list constantly adjusts its ranking system with the times. Each issue of the list will refer to radio on-demand, digital audio downloads, physical sales, and YouTube. The online on-demand volume of streaming media, including , VEVO and Spotify, is calculated according to the officially prescribed formula ratio, and is finally ranked according to points..
In other words, the iTunes instant download rankings are only part of the calculation of Billboard's weekly rankings. Without data from radio stations and streaming media, even if you are temporarily ranked first in the iTunes download rankings, it will be difficult to be on the Billboard rankings. Occupy a high ranking.
Therefore, the media often mention, "This single has not been sent to radio stations for the time being, so the points are not high", or "There is no music video filmed, the streaming data is very low, and the ranking cannot be promoted", and so on.
“The single "Cleopatra" has no station promotion, no music video, and no physical single. It only relies on the data of instant downloads on iTunes to enter the Billboard singles chart. Ranking among the top 100, this is an impossible thing.
What's more, the current download data of "Cleopatra" has not reached a shocking level. It is only ranked 48th, and the number of downloads may only be about 1,200. Of course, there is no publicity for this song. For a single, this achievement is indeed incredible, which is why Renly was surprised. However, as far as Billboard is concerned, forget it..
“Why is it impossible? Neil became excited instead, "Let me tell you, everyone in the bars near Greenwich Village really likes this song, and the number of downloads is definitely not a joke; last month, Stanley even went to a bar in Manhattan. The radio station recommended this song and we heard it twice last week.”
As a country on wheels, radio stations in the United States have not declined due to the development of television and the Internet. They have always maintained a thriving scene. Every state and every city has its own radio station, countless of them. On the island of Manhattan alone, there are As many as hundreds.
Most commercial radio stations have signed agreements with the five major record companies, and each day's music playlist has a range of regulations. Ninety percent of the music played by radio hosts comes from this list. However, Pioneer Village, as Green The famous music bar in Wych Village is even recommended in the official tourist brochure of New York City Hall. Stanley still has some connections on the local radio station..
Renly couldn't help showing a look of surprise again. Although he originally recorded the single "Cleopatra" as a gift to Stanley because of Stanley's persistence and enthusiasm, he really didn't expect that Stan would Li actually got interested and even traveled around for this single..
Seeing Renly's expression, Niall suddenly became proud, and that kind of satisfaction filled his chest. "This is not the end yet." After throwing another bomb, Renly calmed down, which made Niall anxious. , turned over the computer, eagerly opened the YouTube page, clicked twice at random, "Look, look, this is another result.！”
After watching the video for a while, Renly frowned slightly, "What is this?"？”
Neil's heart sank slightly, and then he realized that he was so complacent that he actually exposed himself. It could be seen from Renly's expression that this was the first time he saw this video, "Hey, it's just a hobby. I recorded your last performance at the bar. I think such an outstanding performance cannot be watched by ourselves. It must be shared with everyone..”
What was being played on YouTube was the video of Renly singing "Cleopatra". He had no idea that Neil had actually recorded it, and he didn't even expect that Neil had posted it on YouTube. Looking at the upload time, it was obviously It happened last summer. As a person involved, he actually didn’t know about it until now. This is really... an inexplicable sense of absurdity..
Neil looked at Renly carefully, not sure what Renly's mood was at this moment, so he quickly made a preemptive strike, "Look, everyone likes it, really! This video was also officially recommended by YouTube last Thursday, click here now The number of likes has exceeded two million, and the number of likes has also reached..." Under Renly's gaze, Neil's voice gradually became quieter, almost inaudible..
“My eyes still work well." Renly said solemnly, the number of likes on the video has exceeded 50,000, which is really amazing..
Although there are quite a lot of YouTube celebrities now, if you pick just one person, their statistics will probably blow up Renly; but the problem is that Renly has not gone through any publicity, nor has he frequently updated his videos. One of them has been uploaded for nearly nine months. It is indeed appalling that the number of videos has accumulated step by step in obscurity to the present level..
If you think about it carefully, the reason is not difficult to find - "Pacific War". The hot discussion caused by this work on the Internet has brought Renly a strong exposure. While the search index has increased, the click-through rate of YouTube videos has also increased. It is also rising steadily. In this way, the increase in iTunes downloads can be reasonably explained..
This is the first time Renly has personally felt his popularity rise. He is no longer a nobody. The name "Renly Hall" is being known to more and more people, and there are finally big reports in the news. A little sense of reality. However, he did not expect that he would feel it in such a way. The Internet era in the 21st century is indeed different..
Suddenly, Renly realized why the truck man had reacted like that just now! He didn't watch "Pacific War", but watched the YouTube performance video, and he felt strange why the other party's reaction was not consistent with "Pacific War"！
“Don't blame Neil, I am also involved in this matter." Stanley's familiar voice came from behind. Renly couldn't help but turn his head, and then saw Stanley walking over with an apologetic and guilty look on his face, "I just I feel that beautiful music should be shared with everyone, and your performance should not only be appreciated by a group of old men in the pioneer village. I hope you don’t mind..”
Renly has never had much interest in music. They went behind Renly's back and made his creations and performances public. In fact, this was also disrespectful to Renly..
When he first learned about it, he was surprised. Renly was indeed a little angry. He didn't like the feeling of such small actions behind his back. However, looking at the sincere Stanley in front of him, all the negative emotions disappeared. On the contrary, Renly only felt that Slightly sour, he could feel Stanley's enthusiasm and devotion. This purity was enough to impress anyone..
What's more, the person who recorded the single and uploaded it was Renly himself, without anyone's compulsion, right?？
“Shouldn't I thank you? "Renly said with a smile. Neil, who was standing next to him with his head down and pretending to think about it, suddenly raised his head, with surprise in his eyes, "This is a gift from me. As for how to use it, it's yours. Freedom. But now it seems like the gift is giving me back. At least, there should be some income from my royalties, and I can treat everyone to dinner another day.”
Renly's teasing made everyone laugh loudly, and Neil started to babble again, "I knew, I knew your music would be liked by countless people. Look, the current streaming data It is continuing to rise, not only on YouTube and iTunes, but also on Spotify's on-demand rate. Next, entering the Billboard singles chart is definitely not just talk..”
Looking at Neil's appearance, Renly couldn't help but laugh. "Then the next step, should we think about ranking in the top ten, or even winning the championship?" An independent ballad ranked in the top ten of the Billboard singles chart. name? This should be the best joke in the music market in the 21st century..
“Why not! "Neil beat his chest and said confidently.
Renly nodded seriously, with a smile on his lips, and said seriously, "Then I will wait for this day to come! When the time comes, I will take you for a ride on the Hudson River.”
Neal and the others immediately started cheering together. Renly stood up, walked up to Stanley, and said solemnly, "Stanley, thank you, I'm serious." This old man who has loved music all his life, is realizing his dream in his own way.
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