Using Spotify to measure the popularity of older music

Re:Using Spotify to measure the popularity of older music by wazoox on Tuesday August 25, 2015 @05:57AM (#10115403)

What strikes me are the missing artists. For instance, no Beatles. I'm pretty sure I hear the Beatles on TV, radio, etc more than all other 60s music combined. Ditto AC/DC: 1980 "Back in black" is the best selling rock album ever, and I hear AC/DC really, really often in the background. I'm afraid Spotify isn't _that_ representative of all available (pop) music.

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Re:Using Spotify to measure the popularity of older music by ianbooker on Tuesday August 25, 2015 @07:42AM (#10115740)

Keep in mind: Some artist did not consent to streaming, like the Beatles. Aren't they Apple-exclusive?

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Re:Using Spotify to measure the popularity of older music by mfdaniels on Tuesday August 25, 2015 @10:06AM (#10116536)

Yea, Beatles, T Swift, Ac/dc are all not on Spotify. I preface that in the article.

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