NancyJohnson Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 While I doubt I'm going to be able to retire off the royalties, current band has racked up 1,000 Spotify plays of just one song in the last two weeks. (Old band, hundreds of songs, six plays...which alludes that not even the band are listening.) I keep asking myself how? It seems to have been picked up in Mexico and that spread to Brazil; there's an even spread generally on a global basis. Weird. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I've just had a listen and I like it 🙂👍, and yes I did try and click the play button in your screenshot, it's early 🙄😄. With all the conversations about streaming killing music, this is the plus side. Years ago, without some sort of fairly big record deal, nobody in Mexico or Brazil would have heard your music. Genuine question, if this track took off and really did well, generating a decent amount of money, what would happen about the Guns of Brixton quote, royalty wise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Maude said: ...if track took off and really did well, generating a decent amount of money, what would happen about the Guns of Brixton quote, royalty wise? I haven't got a clue... I'll admit I was surprised it got left in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Really like that track, I'm not surprised it's becoming popular. Fingers crossed for lots of royalties! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Homing in on 1,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 We're over 2,700 plays now in under three weeks and have been put on some Spotify curated playlists. I know compared to The Beatles this is miniscule, but I just have no idea how this has happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: ... I just have no idea how this has happened. Because it's a bloody catchy tune basically. It's non pretentious, ballsy punk pop rock, with an uplifting, call to arms, football terrace, chant-along chorus. It has a familiar feel, almost as if you've known it for ages, which can only help. I hate myself for comparing new songs to things I've heard before but it's only human nature, and I can hear original punk with hints of Rancid and Distillers punk revival thrown in, with a healthy nod to The Ruts' 'Staring at the Rude Boys', all great stuff. Whilst feeling familiar it also feels new and exciting, especially to a generation that hasn't experienced punk and its nineties revival, helping it appeal to a wide age span. Look at me, the music critic 😄. The bass is sounding especially great in the bit between the Clash quote and the lead break. And a link needs adding here because I clicked your screenshot again. Edited November 22, 2021 by Maude Adding link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Maude said: Meant to edit but quoted myself. I keep doing this since the software update moved things around. Edited November 22, 2021 by Maude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Sounds really à la Foo Fighters, very well done. Maybe I'm too old, but I can't hear anything punk in there, it's more on the pop side (no offense intented as I love good pop music). That said, I understand why people like it, it's a really catchy tune. Congratulations, the plays are more than deserved. PS : Don't spend everything on ... sex and drugs and rock'n'roll attitude. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) Paul - very well done, mate! Really enjoyed - a well crafted and catchy tune with a ton of energy! When does the Latin America tour start? 😊 Edited November 22, 2021 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 And here's the Spotify link for the rest of us: Great opening line btw "Are you a believer?" - loved that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 very good, loved it (it's not often I listen to the whole thing either) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Just added another play to your tally. Enjoyed the song !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 2,869. This is insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I echo the comments already made it’s a catchy tune. What you need now is some Netflix series to feature it and it will get massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: have been put on some Spotify curated playlists. Wonder if this happened in Brazil somehow and caused a boost. This is what happens with Celebrity deaths suddenly happening again. The BBC publish something related with a link, people click on the link and it becomes most read, even though its an old story. You may have picked a particular tag somehow that's being picked up. That's how YouTube works, not sure about Spotify as I've never added music. Edit: yes you can add metadata tags to your tracks when uploading on the desktop version. Edited November 22, 2021 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: 2,869. This is insane. Enjoy it, great platform for your next release. This time next year you could be touring Latin America !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 2 hours ago, PatrickJ said: Enjoy it, great platform for your next release. This time next year you could be touring Latin America !! Oi PJ, keep up! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 May an eighty year old member of the forum be permitted to say... I think it’s rather good! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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