Utopia Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Billboard and Nielsen announced today the addition of U.S. YouTube video streaming data to its platforms, which includes an update to the methodology for the Billboard Hot 100, the preeminent singles chart. The YouTube streaming data is now factored into the chart's ranking, enhancing a formula that includes Nielsen's digital download track sales and physical singles sales; as well as terrestrial radio airplay, on-demand audio streaming, and online radio streaming, also tracked by Nielsen. Billboard is now incorporating all official videos on YouTube captured by Nielsen's streaming measurement, including Vevo on YouTube, and user-generated clips that utilize authorized audio into the Hot 100 and the Hot 100 formula-based genre charts – Hot Country Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B Songs, Rap Songs, Hot Latin Songs, Hot Rock Songs and Dance/Electronic Songs – to further reflect the divergent platforms for music consumption in today's world. FULL STORY: Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Debuts Atop Revamped Hot 100 The most notable YouTube-influenced title this week is viral sensation "Harlem Shake" by producer Baauer, which debuts at No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Streaming Songs charts and jumps 12-1 on Dance/Electronic Songs with 103 million views, according to YouTube. According to Nielsen, the "Harlem Shake" arrival also benefits from viral video-influenced sales of 262,000 downloads. That sales sum alone, good for a No. 3 ranking on Hot Digital Songs, would have placed the track within the top 15 on the Hot 100 without the inclusion of YouTube streams into the calculation. Other YouTube-influenced highlights on the Hot 100 include Rihanna's "Stay" which jumps 57-3 and Drake's "Started From the Bottom" which soars 63-10. Videos for both songs were posted on YouTube during the tracking week, with Rihanna's title garnering 3.8 million views in the U.S. and Drake's "Started" earning 5.1 million. In addition, perennial YouTube favorite PSY rebounds 48-26 on the Hot 100 with "Gangnam Style" which adds another 3.7 million streams this week to its already impressive streaming total. The inclusion of YouTube streaming data comes nearly one year after Billboard and Nielsen launched the On-Demand Songs chart and added streaming data from leading on-demand subscription services such as Spotify, Muve Music, Rhapsody, Slacker, Rdio and Xbox Music to its chart and tracking offerings. In addition, YouTube data will also contribute to Billboard's Streaming Songs chart, launched last month, which blends all of the available streaming sources into one ranking. The updated Hot 100, Hot 100-based genre charts and Streaming Songs chart will be available on Billboard.com tomorrow morning (February 21) TL:DR Youtube views count now This is going to be a freaking MESS with clowns snatching the top spots with ease (see Harlem shake). I wonder how on earth are they going to count Youtube views when those views are GLOBAL and not by country Oh and congratz Riri for more than likely breaking Mariah's #1 record The navy better start doing parody videos of stay to make it #1, not here for that Harlem mess getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 this is sooooooo fuckin' stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I will be using the YouTube repeat site when gaga drops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 this is sooooooo fuckin' stupid Imagine... Rebecca's Friday song coulda have been #1 or even worse, Starships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Imagine... Rebecca's Friday song coulda have been #1 or even worse, Starships Pretty soon the Hot 100 ain't gon' mean shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbreakable. Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 As music becomes more digital and accessible on the Internet, This makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Not the BB editor RT'ing this @bwerde radio should be obsoleted. YouTube & streaming are much more relevant. Radio just plays same artists over & over again @bwerde love the new formula, would be better if radio's percentage kept decreasing due to radio deals A pop girl releases a freaking video and watch the song sky rocket to top 10 effortlessly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 As music becomes more digital and accessible on the Internet, This makes sense. nope video views on youtube should not count on no damn Hot 100 chart. Somebody can view a video cause they heard of how bad it is and because of this new formula billboard has that shitty video could make the song no.1 not cause it's a good song but because of views. That's stupid on Billboard's part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 As music becomes more digital and accessible on the Internet, This makes sense. Yeah but there is no way in hell that they can control this. BB's editor even said that if the parody videos have the oficial song in them then it counts. Harlem Shake went to #1 because of those 30 secs viral videos. Spotify, streaming etc although not good is fine i guess but youtube is taking it a bit too far. Stans are going to manipulate the shit out of this and the artists are more then likely going to lose even more sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 In other news, there would be no youtube without Nipplegate so in a way BB is paying homage to our Queen. The Impact :wub: LEGEND 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Why doesn't the Hot 100 just calculate chart positions based on the single sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 ^ Basically. the Hot 100 is losing credibility left and right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Percy Maple @HeavyMetalLamb I give it another year before @billboard includes WorldStarHipHop views into the billboard hot 100. Teairra Mari gon bag 5 #1's. :lmao: :lmao: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 In other news, there would be no youtube without Nipplegate so in a way BB is paying homage to our Queen. The Impact :wub: LEGEND The QUEEN'S impact is IMMEASURABLE! *sips* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 :lmao: :lmao: Now that I think about it, that can actually level the playing field some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Why doesn't the Hot 100 just calculate chart positions based on the single sales? Well I asked Bill Werde and he said Bill Werde @bwerde @_iheartmomo we have a hot digital songs chart for that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 So The Hot 100 doesn't include digital sales? I thought they did I hope this is a low percentage.. Like its only 10/100 of the factors that affects a song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 ^ Basically. the Hot 100 is losing credibility left and right... this and let's add having a Grammy to the list, Beyonce has like 17 and her music is shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 this and let's add having a Grammy to the list, Beyonce has like 17 and her music is shit ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kishi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 There is a chart for JUST digital sales alone. The Hot 100 combines digital songs with airplay on all radio formats and online streaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 There is a chart for JUST digital sales alone. The Hot 100 combines digital songs with airplay on all radio formats and online streaming. I think people are saying they want to main chart to be the Hot Digitals sales chart. It's kinda like in the 90s people thought the Airplay chart was more legitimate than the Hot 100 because many acts were avoiding the singles market to plump up their album sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm so fuckin sick of this generations artists just getting the chance of achieving major accomplishments handed to them instead.of working hard like the artists decades prior to. I know its not their faults ..shit evolves naturally overtime but I can't shake the feeling of being a lil disturbed..no ALOT disturbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm so fuckin sick of this generations artists just getting the chance of achieving major accomplishments handed to them instead.of working hard like the artists decades prior to. I know its not their faults its just evolution taking course but I can't shake the feeling of being a lil disheveled they won't shake the fact those "accomplishments" won't be remembered in 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 they won't shake the fact those "accomplishments" won't be remembered in 10 years But the icons before them, accomplishments are slowly becoming a distant memory. You have Rihanna on her way of all ppl about to have the most #1s by a female artist in history...and quite possibly will Top the Beatles. Mariah and The Beatles achievements will be yesterdays news when this happens and thats just...really fucked.up...Idk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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