r/Music • u/ebradio • 6h 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 6h 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/ERSTF 3h ago

It matters to her... otherwise she wouldn't be doing this weird thing of releasing new versions of songs every so often

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u/DontFearFailure 1h ago

I mean she is young, she doesn't know how to let go of attention so be prepared to see the next Madona or what have you keep doing the same shit at 50.

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u/danabrey 1h ago

Or she's old, compared to everyone else who is popular right now, and holding on to chart positions nobody else cares about.