Since their breakthrough in 1963, the Beatles have been the number one force of the music industry. It’s regarded as a given that they are massively popular all around the world.
How true is it yet? Their records sales in markets like the US, the UK, and Japan are monstruous, but does their appeal shines as well in lesser known regions?
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After analysing the performance of foreign albums in the Mexican market during the 70s, it is time to give the singles market some time because, after all, this format used to have a bigger market in terms of total units sold.
Back in 2003, the Amy Lee-led band Evanescence took the world by storm thanks to the super smash hit Bring Me To Life. Everyone though the band was here to stay.
Their last top 10 hit was way back in 2006 yet and they haven’t even issued a proper album since 2011. How relevant really is the band then?
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Every year China seems to be climbing several positions on IFPI’s top music market’s ranking and the growth doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
In just a few years we could see this country overtake markets like the UK, France and Germany and seriously challenging Japan! So who is benefiting the most from this? Just like we did with Gaana earlier this year we’re now looking at the most followed international artists on QQ Music, China’s biggest streaming service.
If you’re in your thirties, you’ve probably sung like crazy over Bring Me To Life and My Immortal at some point during your teenage years. That’s true no matter where you are from.
More than 15 years after Evanescence‘s impressive breakthrough, what’s left of their legacy?
With only three albums to his name, Bruno Mars has become one of the most played artists of the millennium. He got famous thanks to his massive debut single Just the Way You Are, as well as a large string of hits all around the world.
How have his albums performed, though? Is he more than just a singles artist? This article might answer your questions.
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Up to only 3 studio albums, Bruno Mars can already claim 7 US Hot 100 #1s and 15 Top 5 hits. The pop star has been a splendid seller in download format, but with no new album since 2016 how do his streams add up?
Is there someone who doesn’t like Tracy Chapman? She is hardly the most famous pop star, but the American singer-songwriter seems to receive only positive opinions.
Can sympathy towards her and her music songs on large commercial success in spite of her lack of fame? That’s what we are going to analyse today.
Tracy Chapman has multiple songs which enjoy significant recurrent airplay through the world. How do tracks like Fast Car, Give Me One Reason and Baby Can I Hold You perform on streaming platforms?
With 9 number one singles in her native country, Katy Perry is undoubtedly one of the biggest hit makers of the past 10 years. She shaped the digital era alongside artists like Rihanna, Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars & Maroon 5.
Has this success managed to translate into other metrics? We’ll find out shortly enough!