r/Music • u/ebradio • 10h ago

article Taylor Swift sparks chart-blocking accusations with new “Patient Zero” alternate versions

https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/taylor-swift/taylor-swift-sparks-chart-blocking-accusations-with-new-patient-zero-alternate-versions
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u/Physicist_Gamer 10h ago

Genuine question — do charts even matter in present day?

Never in my life have I made a decision about listening to a song or not based on its position in any chart.

Is Olivia Rodrigo is going to have meaningfully less exposure?

I honestly dont get why any of this matters in a world of streaming platforms and social media. The whims of the algorithms probably have more impact on exposure.

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u/BB808BB 9h ago

I don’t think charts are “truthful” and they don’t matter in the sense that I know Taylor and Drake are not breaking Michael Jackson records, I can’t believe they are breaking Madonna and Janet records.

If MJ rereleased Thriller but the limited edition Totally Thriller edition. Collect all colours. Or Badder with a special voice note his records would have broke his own.

I’ve always said it needs to be BM before Michael Jackson and AM after Michael Jackson.

But with all that said I do like Taylor Swift and I do like Drake‘s music. Every artist wants broken records and accolades.

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u/soufeas616 9h ago

And ironically the music of Drake and Taylor very much gives “broken record”

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u/BB808BB 8h ago

I’m laughing because I set myself up.
Why did I write “broken records” instead of break records.

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u/One-Elderberry-488 2h ago

Subconcious flowing up.