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

[u/ebradio]

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

[u/Physicist_Gamer]

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.

[u/lawdjesustheresafire → u/Physicist_Gamer]

Agreed, look at Stella Lefty. You can’t tell me people are actually listening to that shit and it’s not just billionaire daddy buying numbers

[u/Forward-Sky1437 → u/lawdjesustheresafire]

I bet there has been quite a few of those….