Learning about sales & streaming numbers, learning how those numbers are affected by various factors, and making predictions all seem like a nerdy-but-fun hobby to have. But the idea that bigger numbers is indicative of better music (or better movie, etc) is so absurd it's hard to comprehend someone sincerely believing it. Even when I wa…
Learning about sales & streaming numbers, learning how those numbers are affected by various factors, and making predictions all seem like a nerdy-but-fun hobby to have. But the idea that bigger numbers is indicative of better music (or better movie, etc) is so absurd it's hard to comprehend someone sincerely believing it. Even when I was a middle-school tween in the 00s, there were plenty of radio hit songs that I didn't enjoy very much, and plenty of more-niche music (introduced to me by my parents) which I loved. Are there really a bunch of people in this world who have never had the experience of "Huh, I enjoy this niche thing way more than I enjoy the most popular thing..."?
Learning about sales & streaming numbers, learning how those numbers are affected by various factors, and making predictions all seem like a nerdy-but-fun hobby to have. But the idea that bigger numbers is indicative of better music (or better movie, etc) is so absurd it's hard to comprehend someone sincerely believing it. Even when I was a middle-school tween in the 00s, there were plenty of radio hit songs that I didn't enjoy very much, and plenty of more-niche music (introduced to me by my parents) which I loved. Are there really a bunch of people in this world who have never had the experience of "Huh, I enjoy this niche thing way more than I enjoy the most popular thing..."?