Are music charts relevant anymore?

boyobarker · 01-05-2012, 02:09 PM

Thats fair enough Burning Down - but wouldn't you be curious to know what others are listening to - not on a "showing off" or "bragging" level but on the off chance it might lead you to discover some new music?

LoathsomePete · 01-05-2012, 02:49 PM

I doubt it, I think you'll find that most members here kicked the Top 40's to the curb years ago, at least when it comes to determining what new music we listen to. With countless blogs, music forums, last.fm, spotify, and RYM there's no real reason to go back.

Zer0 · 01-05-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by boyobarker

If you look at any "what song are you listening to" thread or viral video - none of the songs mentioned are in the current charts? So... are the charts relevant anymore since they are based only on sales??

Are you asking this on every music forum or something? I think I just filled-out your little questionnaire on another site

boyobarker · 01-05-2012, 03:25 PM

Im trying to gather a lot of opinions - so I thought this to be the best method! Thanks for the comments though!

14232949 · 01-05-2012, 04:50 PM

So, it still serves the same purpose then doesn't it?
It still charts the most popular music.

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 08:46 PM

Yes, but the music itself is less popular (which I consider significant).

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 09:05 PM

I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past.

**Janszoon** · 01-05-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past.

In what sense?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-05-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past.

What is the difference between the popular music of the past and the music now?

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 09:13 PM

What I said before, record sales and more actually heard the music. Music was less segmented for more people.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I doubt it, I think you'll find that most members here kicked the Top 40's to the curb years ago, at least when it comes to determining what new music we listen to. With countless blogs, music forums, last.fm, spotify, and RYM there's no real reason to go back. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	Yes, but the music itself is less popular (which I consider significant). __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	What I said before, record sales and more actually heard the music. Music was less segmented for more people. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

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01-05-2012, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
boyobarker Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Thats fair enough Burning Down - but wouldn't you be curious to know what others are listening to - not on a "showing off" or "bragging" level but on the off chance it might lead you to discover some new music?

01-05-2012, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
boyobarker Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Im trying to gather a lot of opinions - so I thought this to be the best method! Thanks for the comments though!

01-05-2012, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	So, it still serves the same purpose then doesn't it? It still charts the most popular music.