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Post by mortified on Jul 14, 2024 7:55:05 GMT
I don't think anyone would think that streams on Spotify (or anywhere else) represented the popularity of any artist.
Even if individual songs are streamed deliberately, they can be multiple streamed by anyone, which presumably contributes to the 8 zillion billion sort of figures we see banded about. That and the aforementioned music company shenanigans.
As far as I can see, only gigs give any sort of indication nowadays. And I don't mean festivals like Glastonbury or Transmt where people buy tickets well in advance not even knowing what the line up is going to be.
Taylor Swift, for example. There is no doubt whatsoever about her popularity. Or Harry Styles, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande etc. Bands seem more difficult to gauge. Especially rock bands. They seem to be a very slow dying breed.
But in the UK, Quo do very nicely. Filling more than moderate venues every time they perform. This summer is proof of that.
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Post by Triggsy on Jul 14, 2024 10:19:42 GMT
The $64000 Dollar question of Quo's Popularity...Why aren't Quo seen as part of the 'Establishment' of British Music, you know in the way the likes of Elton John, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Kate Bush, George Michael etc etc are...They've been 'Doing It' longer, had more Hits Records than most others, with the exception of the Silver Clef and Brit Awards, have never received the recognition they've deserved from the Masses outside of the Quo Army, never understood why with all they've delivered through the Decades, was it that they never really broke America, or was it the Music Press with the continual '3 Chord' crap churned out etc?? So wrong overall, Quo are the Best Band ever, whatever shape or form it's taken over the Years (For me anyway)
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 14, 2024 18:22:48 GMT
If Spotify say there were 2.5m listeners for Quo last month, then thats reflected in the the royalties that they have to pay. In other words, I'm not sure they will exaggerate the number of streams or downloads, as doing so would cost them extra I think that 2.5m stat is boggling. Plus you've also got apple music, google music, you tube and other online services. Triggsy I don't think Quo are anywhere near as popular as Queen or the other acts you mention. Kate Bush has nearly 12m spotify listeners, the others miles miles more. Queen have 52m. Those "premier league" UK acts stayed huge after they made it big, Quo didn't. I agree with you about best band ever, but I'd say that while Quo have ticked over nicely since the glory days, they certainly haven't been huge. Where Quo ever "huge"? Briefly fashionable, and probably the biggest band in the UK in 75/76
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Post by backwater67 on Jul 15, 2024 19:12:25 GMT
The $64000 Dollar question of Quo's Popularity...Why aren't Quo seen as part of the 'Establishment' of British Music, you know in the way the likes of Elton John, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Kate Bush, George Michael etc etc are...They've been 'Doing It' longer, had more Hits Records than most others, with the exception of the Silver Clef and Brit Awards, have never received the recognition they've deserved from the Masses outside of the Quo Army, never understood why with all they've delivered through the Decades, was it that they never really broke America, or was it the Music Press with the continual '3 Chord' crap churned out etc?? So wrong overall, Quo are the Best Band ever, whatever shape or form it's taken over the Years (For me anyway) Quo might not always be the biggest band ever. What they are & have been for many years is consistent. Playing continuous big tours (even to this day) & selling albums by the 100,000’s. They got to the top & sustained it over many decades.
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Post by backwater67 on Jul 15, 2024 19:19:58 GMT
Spotify is interesting. I've personally never listened to it but are we to seriously believe that 2½ million people are listening to Quo every month? Or Lizzy over 4 million? Or is it like the radio where music companies are doing their bit? Maybe creating an algorithm to continually choose certain artists. Or am I becoming a cynical old sod? Nice story about Snowy White though. Always thought he was the best they had after Brian Robertson left. Well for a person to be included in that 2.5 million listeners in a month, they have to listen to at least 30 seconds of one Quo song, and that is it. Obviously there will be people who regularly listen to loads of Quo, and there will be some that listen to a generic rock playlist that has RAOTW included, or listen to an 80s playlist which includes In the Army Now. Going by the fact that In the Army Now has been streamed 135 million times on Spotify and the likes of Down Down and Caroline haven't managed 20 million streams. There are probably a lot of people hearing In the Army Now on playlists, who wouldn't necessarily call themselves Quo fans. But I guess that is the same with every band, there are people who obsess over their entire catalogue, and other people who are happy to listen to the odd tune if it happens to come on the radio or be included in a playlist. In the army now is also Quo’s biggest watched YouTube video, closing in on 70m views. Even the most recent version of Army (2010) as close to 22m YouTube views.
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Post by steveb on Jul 18, 2024 6:03:54 GMT
have they never been nominated for the rock an roll hall of fame
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Post by dennis on Jul 18, 2024 12:48:06 GMT
have they never been nominated for the rock an roll hall of fame no dishonour in that
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Post by steveb on Jul 18, 2024 18:27:59 GMT
probably not
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Post by roquer on Jul 19, 2024 10:41:59 GMT
have they never been nominated for the rock an roll hall of fame American thing. Never going to be there, and why? In the same nomination as Milly Vanilly or whatever "rock" band?
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Post by thewildone on Aug 6, 2024 21:57:04 GMT
Quo's top song on Spotify, ITAN. arghhhhhhhhhhh
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Post by roadhouse on Aug 6, 2024 22:32:31 GMT
Quo's top song on Spotify, ITAN. arghhhhhhhhhhh Apparently its now Quo's most popular single, over Rockin all over the world. Quite unbelievable really 😱 But lets be honest neither songs are Quo songs.
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Post by mortified on Aug 7, 2024 4:44:22 GMT
I know In The Army Now gets a bit of a panning from long standing Quo fans but it was a massive hit and, if I'm honest, I really liked it at the time. It was a change and I thought a good one. I can certainly see why it would be popular with non-Quo fans.
Although, like many Quo tracks, I'm a bit fed up with it now.
But as already pointed out, streaming is no indication of popularity. For any number of reasons.
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Post by railroad007 on Aug 7, 2024 7:15:04 GMT
I know In The Army Now gets a bit of a panning from long standing Quo fans but it was a massive hit and, if I'm honest, I really liked it at the time. It was a change and I thought a good one. I can certainly see why it would be popular with non-Quo fans. Although, like many Quo tracks, I'm a bit fed up with it now. But as already pointed out, streaming is no indication of popularity. For any number of reasons. It has that Green Manalishi vibe about it.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Aug 26, 2024 16:31:14 GMT
Anybody remember Last FM? I've just logged in for the first time in over 10 years, Quo clock an impressive 820,000 listeners www.last.fm/music/Status+Quo
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