Streaming Masters – Ringo Starr
Drummer Ringo Starr will soon release his 21st studio album. The former Beatles has long missed crossover hits, relying on a loyal fanbase instead.
Still, we wonder how his 70s hits, most notably his chart toppers Photograph and You’re Sixteen perform on streaming platforms some 50 years later.
Ringo Starr streaming review – the method
Streaming is made up of audio and video streams. Our CSPC methodology now includes both to better reflect the real popularity of each track. The main source of data for each avenue is respectively Spotify and YouTube.
To factor in the growing impact of multiple Asian countries where these platforms aren’t always the go-to site for music streaming, more sources have been added.
In order to account for their real popularity in each relevant country, the below sources have been used along with the mentioned ratios that reflect the market share of each area.
Audio Streams
– South Korea: Genie streams * 2.20 (consistent with Gaon streaming numbers)
– Japan: AWA streams * 100 / 4 (AWA has 4% of the Japanese streaming market)
– Arabic world: Anghami streams
– Sub-Saharan Africa: Boomplay + Audiomack streams
– Elsewhere: Spotify streams * Spotify market shares based on artists’ market distribution
Video Streams
– China* : QQ video streams * 50 if the song is available for audio stream, QQ video streams * 5 elseway (scale built based on known figures for several major artists)
– Elsewhere : Youtube views increased by 10% to account for various local platforms
*since Chinese streaming platforms are mostly video streaming platforms, their streams are weighted on par with YouTube streams.
Audio Stream value – 1,500 plays equal 1 album unit
Video Stream value – 6,750 views equal 1 album unit
Equivalent Albums Sales (EAS) = ( Spotify * ArtistRatio + Genie * 2.20 + AWA * 100 / 4 + Anghami + Boomplay + Audiomack ) / 1500 + ( QQ views* 50(or 5) + YouTube * 1.1 ) / 6750
Please be aware that when the artist is regarded as the lead act, he is rewarded with 100% of these units, while featured acts share among them a 50% piece of the totals.
Ringo Starr streaming review – the results
Total: 200,734 EAS
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Ringo Starr most streamed tracks (EAS)
1. Photograph [Ringo] – 59,000
2. It Don’t Come Easy [Ringo] – 43,000
3. You’re Sixteen [Ringo] – 22,000
4. No No Song [Goodnight Vienna] – 10,000
5. Only You (And You Alone) [Goodnight Vienna] – 7,000
6. I Ain’t Superstitious [Orphan (Ringo Starr)] – 6,000
7. I’m the Greatest [Ringo] – 4,000
8. Back Off Boogaloo [Goodnight Vienna] – 4,000
9. The Weight [Orphan (Ringo Starr)] – 4,000
10. Bad Boy [Bad Boy] – 4,000
Sources: Spotify, YouTube, AWA (app), QQ, Genie, Anghami, Audiomack, Boomplay.
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