Calculate the Billboard top 100

I have always found the billboard top 100 picks to be quite interesting because it is easy to question the reliability of how it is calculated. The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the most popular songs in the United States based on data from various music streaming services, radio airplay, and digital sales. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Music, a company that specializes in data tracking and analysis for the music industry. While the chart is based on objective data, it is possible that certain factors, such as the availability of data from certain music streaming services or the airplay of certain songs on certain radio stations, could influence the chart's rankings. Additionally, I think it is fair to assume their bias toward certain artists, genres, or types of music. These rankings can determine an artist's success and the influence of consumer song choice and preference. I grew up hearing the 99.9 virgin radio announce that "today we'll be playing billboard top 100 hits from this year" as a statement for people to look forward to. And I definitely did. It is also quite interesting that many countries, Canada included, allow the Billboard 100 to heavily influence their music consumption. Although, I guess that similarly, the United States does heavily influence many other aspects of our culture too. 

I took this course because it was a requirement to graduate with my degree in Communication Studies, but moreover, I am interested to explore the impact of digital media today in our society today. I previous professor of mine in Spain had spoken about the reality of Mark Zuckerburg planting the 'seeds' of a metaverse, noting that it will come into reality possibly as early as this next generation. Social platforms like Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, etc. are currently owned by the mother company Meta, formally known as Facebook. I believe this course could help me further build an opinion on this topic while linking it to aural cultures.

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  1. Jenny JooJanuary 28, 2023 at 6:21 PM

    I sometimes also question the reliability of the Billboard chart, it is not always accurate as to what songs are actually trending and popular among our demographics. I understand that it takes everything into account, such as radio plays or digital sales, and usually, these aren't the most popular choices when we (gen z) listen to music. Not many people would choose to listen to the radio or buy individual songs off of iTunes, and instead, stream on Spotify or Apple Music. Interesting blog!

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