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outsidereveries · 7 months

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mtl: companies’ overall success despite if it's literal or behind the scenes — now vs in 5 years

NOW

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bighit music will achieve new, unexpected things that will benefit the company well. since the achievement/s in question are quite unexpected, it can be related to tommorow x together’s recent collaboration with anitta. that will make the group more desired for collaborations and other activities. if that happens to be for v or jungkook (assuming he’ll release album in the near future), the same thing applies to one of the boys. (judgement, the high priestess + with permission: 4 of wands)

aomg is doing well, everything is going good to them and their artists. although quiter tham the rest, they’re doing just fine in their pace (knight of cups)

koz is trying to manifest something that will make the company rise. there might be offer that will come towards their current group or zico/dvwn. whatever will come to the company will bring significant change. (page of cups)

yg entertainment might be aware of new, possible opportunities in the future. however, i’m not sure for where this is all about since the options are many: it can be for treasure, it can be for blackpink, it can be for babymonster, it can be for akmu, it can be for something totally different that’s not related to their groups at all. (the high priestess + with permission: knight of cups, the hierophant)

dsp media is in early stages of rebranding gavy nj OR debuting young posse alongside with beats entertainment… looks like it’s the first one (page of wands) the second thing is already spoiled

right now fnc is in good hands that can help the company to blossom. the potential is there, i don’t see any actions (queens of cups and pentacles, clarifying card: ace of pentacles)

similar to fnc, mystic story currently have 2 strong people that can influence the subsidiary very good and make the company shine more. the intentions however can be building currently and they’re not finalized yet as both people might have disagreements for some topics. both of them are here for the sake of the company’s future so they should discuss everything very carefully (queens of pentacles and swords + with permission (the moon in the bottom): 2 of cups, 2 of pentacles, 3 of wands, clarifying card: 8 of swords rx)

fantagio is currently “chill” about something they work on. they hope it will work well. (temperance, clarifying card: the star)

wakeone is eager to debut the upcoming girl group coming from i-land 2 OR is working very excitingly on one of their groups’ upcoming comeback. (if the energy is about the second option, that might be zb1 as they’re ready with kep1er and they’re uploading their results now) they’re very persistent to work the things out. (ace of wands, 5 of pentacles rx)

there’s important desicion that starship entertainment has to make in regards of investment/money. it could be because of kakao’s desicion to sell the subsidiary for ai purposes, especially when they have ive. currently starship can afford to not be subsidiary anymore, but they’re cautious whether it’s worth it or not. (2 of pentacles, queen of pentacles)

sm entertainment seems to be “collabing” with some people that will benefit the company in the furure. alternatively, the company might celebrate riize’s debut that happened recently and the surrounding buzz around the boys. the surrounding energy isn’t that memorable, it’s just the company doing their job. (3 of cups)

modhaus seems to be aware of something, possibly behind the scenes related and possibly related to artms and loona. they’re very dedicated to make everything work. (the devil rx, clarifying card: knight of pentacles)

oddly enough ctdenm has the same cards as modhaus, just in reverse places. (knight of pentacles, the devil rx)

cube have gotten over the worst - it looks like it’s related to pentagon’s contracts. despite if they have actually renewed fully/partially or not, they’ll continue like usual. there’s nothing worrying (10 of swords rx, king of pentacles)

there seemed to be an issue with source music in the past that recently have been resolved, possibly related to le sserafim’s comeback. the company seems to be in the early stages for it (3 of swords rx, page of wands)

rbw made compromise, possibly to dsp media. they tried to make them change their mind for something, possibly related again to gavy nj OR young posse such as dsp scrapping reviving gavy nj or young posse to debut with wm or rbw trainees and screw beats entertainment (5 of wands rx, clarifying card: 3 of cups)

wm entertainment is changing their plans for their upcoming girl group. (6 of cups rx, clarifying card: the magician)

yuehua’s korean division seems to be stagnant. therefore, their future seems to be uncertain for some reason. (10 of wands rx, the fool)

pledis is currently working with someone (probably unrelated to the coorporation). however, they have to be careful as them working together can have drastic consequences. (the lovers, clarifying card: 7 of swords rx)

although s2 is doing quiiiite better compared to the past, they expected a lot more for kiss of life’s debut, they expected more sales and more relevance for the girls’ debut. (the world, 9 of cups rx)

currently belift is in situation where they have no choice but to choose creative freedom over materealistic things such as money, offers and etc. as there can be change in the company’s staff (the hermit)

ador has to be cautious of what they want to do. they seem to do multiple things in once however it can backfire, so one step by one step is the best choice. (the chariot rx)

pnation is trying to fight over something that currently makes psy’s company working more chaotic than usual. because of the current issue the company has everything is blocked/delayed. (9 of wands, clarifying card: ace of wands rx)

despite of jyp entertainment working hard, they’re in short of money. unfortunately, the company seems to save as much as possible because of possible losses. it happened with the time and they lost bigger amount of money than allowed. unless there are changes, the company will stay in similar situation. (4 of pentacles)

both 143 and woolim are in situations that find something unfulfilling and lose bigger amount of money than expected. (for woolim possibly one or all of their groups while for 143 possibly limelight) unfortunately, they have to give up trying to open new doors for something else. (8 of cups, clarifying card: temperance)

highup are in the verge of destroying something they’ve builded for quite a while. (might be unrelated to stayc but perhaps with connections they’ve done) (ace of pentacles rx)

ist entertainment should be careful of being scammed or of artists who want to leave the company as the creative freedom there is limited due to the merges. the company is focused on the money rather than their artists’ freedom and it will catch them sooner or later (king of cups rx)

kq has to be very careful as deception is on the horizon. from the ateez career reading check until 2025, it looks like someone from their company’s staff will do it instead of the boys. whatever they are doing will come to an end and it’s time for needed, for big, for important changes. this is definitely behind the scenes related. (7 of swords, death)

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AFTER 5 YEARS

most successful

143 entertaiment will be basically in their heaven zone both with the company's staff and their artists by the time. they could have good offers by that time (4 of wands)

pnation will make their dreams come true. there will be (an) achievement/s! (9 of cups, clarifying card: the world)

mystic story will have beneficial offer by that time. if they debut new group in 5 years, it can be directed towards them (ace of pentacles)

wm will do very well and will win a lot of money, but with many work from the company's side (ace of cups and 10 of cups, clarifying card: 5 of pentacles rx)

kq will do very, very good, they will be very ambitious, possibly for upcoming group (queen of wands)

starship might debut someone as a soloist or new group in 5 years. it can do very well OR they will win a lot of money in that time due to them accepting an activity or sth else (ace of swords)

aomg will do also very good, i see someone traveling such as local/continent or world tour and they might even sold out their dates (8 of pentacles, 3 of wands)

jyp entertaiment can do quite well, however in my opinion their energy is instable because of some reasons: 1) the empress can be very individual card (in my opinion) as well as very beneficial in their industry, so the possibilities here in my opinion for the empress are two - many individual gigs from their idols or the creativity from their idols will rise more than ever. however 2) 2 of cups can indicate many collaborations OR the company becoming a subsidiary of another such as hybe or kakao (although rbw is possible too, it's more unlikely. hybe's chairman and jype's chairman WERE classmates and si hyuk was working with jype in the past while kakao is one of the richest companies of all in south korea. i personally think if the subsidiary thing happens, it will be with hybe for friendship reasons) 3) the bottom card is ace of pentacles, so many money is involved by that time and assuming how the groups are currently doing: twice as a group seems to weaken, 2pm is doing their things, boystory is promoting in china and idqk how is their relevance there, itzy's popularity isn't like before, day6 are also doing their things + they have members in the military, right?, niziu(ik they're japanese group but imo it aligns internationally; i see their sales in japan are around 200k almost every time so yeah idk if that's good or not), xdinary heroes and nmixx aren't that relevant in south korea and even internationally to some extent (compared to twice and skz, ik xdinary heroes and nmixx have fans but it's simply not enough imo) so stray kids and individual members of the other groups such as nayeon and some others are doing the best but it's not enough for now it looks like both options are possible; i personally think jype can become a subsidiary, possibly of hybe, and only then the creative freedom for the company will rise (the empress, 2 of cups + clarifying card: ace of pentacles)

fantagio might finally have just enough money to give someone to debut a group, such as a member in one of their current groups or someone in their staff who will have a raise in the future (strength, 3 of pentacles)

modhaus will finally reunite loona! but wait, someone's missing.. where's chuu*? (8 of cups, additional card: 4 of wands + clarifying card: the empress; *i might be wrong but i felt her)

i would say that belift will work as usual. there isn't something specific (4 of cups rx, 8 of pentacles)

ist entertaiment might receive more fame because of one of their groups OR of one of the idols from one of their groups. they won't be prepared at all and the company might be critized because of it. (6 of wands, clarifying card: page of swords)

koz might receive an offer in 5 years that can make them moving on from something. if boynextdoor disbands by that time, i see them debuting new group around that time. (knight of cups, clarifying card: 6 of swords)

woolim entertaiment's energy is instable. i can see something that happens in their favor but something else had to be sacrifised such as much more money, someone else as trainee or something that's different. they might have viral moment that will come but at cost that they will don't know what to do. similar as ist entertaiment, woolim will receive something that will be unexcepted and they won't know what to do to keep the increasing relevance. (9 of cups, the hanged man, 6 of wands, 8 of wands, page of swords + clarifying card: 2 of swords rx)

if big hit music continues to work like how they usually do, they'll reach may more things. (the hermit + additional card: 3 of wands + clarifying card: ace of cups)

although yg entertaiment might be motivated and ambitious, possibly for upcoming ... girl group?, they shouldn't fuck them all over again as it happens for the group before 2ne1, for 2ne1, for blackpink and for babymonster now. the chariot can be a knife with 2 blades and although they're very happy with how it works out, they have to be cautious as they had to be in the past, even more. (the chariot, clarifying card: ace of cups)

highup will be stagnant around that time. (ace of wands rx, clarifying card: 4 of cups rx)

pledis will work as usual. however, it seems that something can happen in less than 5 years that will shake them (4 of cups rx)

ador might receive scandal around that time. other than that, it’s stagnant with them too (the tower, clarifying card: 9 of swords rx)

yuehua's korean division seems to work on new group, possibly on boy group (king of swords)

i can say what will happen in 5 years for source music. same action, new people - le sserafim disbands, new group comes (judgement, clarifying card: the hierophant)

fnc might make a deal with someone (it can be collaboration, it can be sth else) but it can be dangerous. they have to be careful (the lovers, clarifying card: page of swords)

unfortunately, sme will be.. different. either they will merge with someone or they will be subsidiary. this will happen apparently in less than 5 years but it will be fresh. nothing else (5 of cups rx, clarifying card: 6 of swords)

wakeone will be in similar situation as jyp entertaiment in the present and will have losses. they might debut a group around that time just to try to return their loans at that time (4 of pentacles, clarifying card: the star)

dsp might bankrupt around that time, however i am not sure if they'll get through this difficult time (the hanged man rx, clarifying card: 9 of cups)

rbw might be overwhelmed because of dsp media. it looks like they will get everything from them nonetheless (10 of wands rx + temperance)

s2 might stop to function as a company because of a scandal related to some sort of violence/cheating/married man. alternatively, they might be in similar situation as dsp media with the difference they don't have any ideas for upcoming group/s. however, i doubt this. (king of cups rx, clarifying card: ace of wands rx)

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personally i am not sure what will happen to ctdenm but if they happen to merge with modhaus (because of loona) or taking different route, they will try to fight over something that currently makes them working more chaotic than usual. their future is blocked/delayed from me to see. (9 of wands, clarifying card: ace of wands rx + i am aware the cards are the same as pnation for now but their situation bc of loona makes it difficult for me to see if they are in the same path with modhaus for me)

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this was asked on 15th september 2023

due to the limit of 30 hashtags, i had no choice but to not add some of them. if you don’t see specific company, their parent company is added instead.

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exeggcute · 2 years

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okay I am Still thinking about mr. tumblr CEO's post and my own speulation about ad-based revenue in the context of adult content, and I'm only just now realizing that matt didn't talk about advertising at all when discussing tumblr's potential revenue streams (except to mention that ad-free browsing subscriptions are one of the main ways automattic makes money off of tumblr atm), which is very interesting and more or less adheres to some of the patterns I've noticed in the new monetization features that tumblr's rolled out since the automattic takeover.

imo, this is also a good sign for the long-term longevity of this website, considering that we know that digital advertising is a mess, behavioral ads really don't work, and the programmatic ads ecosystem itself may or may not be a bubble. automattic, being a company that primarily makes money off of woocommerce and wordpress subscriptions, is certainly well aware of this; they also stand in contrast to tumblr's previous owner, yahoo/verizon media (although verizon itself got rolled back into the yahoo branding again in recent years… confusing) is itself a demand-side platform first and foremost. so verizon media would have been naturally more inclined to focus on an ad-based revenue model, both because they have faith in advertising in general but also (potentially) because verizon as a DSP stands to gain the most by facilitating programmatic ad purchases.

the real winners in the digital advertising ecosystem are the platforms that buy and sell ads on behalf of publishers (i.e., the people who own ad space to be sold); my understanding is that SSPs/DSPs/ad exchanges in general take a pretty big slice of the pie and the publishers themselves only make a small amount of money comparatively. this is also one reason that advertising fraud and ineffective ads have gone unchecked for so long—ad exchanges make more money the more ads are bought and sold, so they have no incentive to cut down on bad traffic and unnecessary ad spend. (there are other reasons too, among them that it's just hard as fuck to sift through traffic data at scale.) but as brands are wising up to the pitfalls of the digital ads ecosystem, they're less likely to buy ads or are more likely to implement cheaper, more tightly-controlled campaigns; tumblr, being a publisher, is therefore selling less ad space and generating less revenue.

(this is where we start to get a little out of my knowledge range, because I still find the programmatic model confusing as shit, but my guess (and take this with a grain of salt) is that a verizon/yahoo-owned tumblr, being in cahoots with its sister DSP, would potentially have been making more money from the ad space it was brokering through the DSP than from the publisher revenue itself, but part of me is like "wait, wouldn't that make more sense if verizon/yahoo was an SSP??" so honestly I don't know. the possible-maybe-unclear takeaway here is that pre-automattic tumblr might have been making their ad money by being both the shopkeeper and the manufacturer, so to speak, which possibly-maybe implies that they would have been incentivized to sell by volume rather than offering particularly high-quality inventory, although that might not even matter here.)

anyway. so if we look at New Tumblr's (i.e., automattic's) answer to the programmatic nightmare, we see two interesting things. one is the ad-free upgrade, which we can take to mean that tumblr is probably making significantly less than $40 per year per user in terms of ad inventory; they're smart to still show ads in general, since that (1) at least generates some revenue for non-paid users and (2) provides an incentive to upgrade to a paid plan. the other thing is tumblr blaze, which is essentially a direct-to-buyer ad model that removes all the middlemen involved in programmatic ads. reddit recently moved away from programmatic ads entirely with great results. so instead of generating revenue through a relationship that looks like this:

you can generate revenue through a relationship that looks like this:

(with stripe in the middle taking a cut as their payment processor, but I'm sure it's not much.)

tumblr blaze isn't quite on reddit's level (at least not yet), and my hunch is that it'll remain more of a thing for actual tumblr users to "market" non-traditional advertising posts (e.g., pictures of your cat), but this signals a willingness to look beyond the programmatic ecosystem in advertising-related matters.

tumblr has also dabbled in non-advertising monetization models with things like post plus and whatever nascent ecommerce-adjacent thing is going on with artistalley (I guess the latter is sort of advertising-y but less blatantly so). artistalley in particular is interesting to me and I'm curious to see if this signals any kind of plan to create a tumblr/woocommerce integration so people can sell stuff directly from their blogs but that is a whole other animal.

now, with that said, shying away from programmatic-based revenue models (or ad-based models entirely) doesn't resolve the whole "we still can't host porn" problem; stripe includes adult content on its list of restricted businesses; their FAQ notes that "due to various reasons including requirements that apply to Stripe as a payment processor, requirements from our financial partners, and the potential risk exposure to Stripe, we're currently not able to work with businesses that sell or offer adult content or services."

and yeah, you could argue that reddit sells ad space despite hosting lots of adult content, but they're operating on a wholly different scale with far more leverage (remember, their parent company is conde fucking nast) and we don't know how exactly money is changing hands here. even if reddit were using a major payment processor and that payment processor is just choosing to look the other way, unequal enforcement of the rules isn't proof that everyone else will be able to evade enforcement, either in the short or long term. don't forget that we're talking about tumblr here, a website that yahoo sold for less than 0.3% of what they paid to acquire it. reddit- or twitter-level leverage is basically nonexistent.

#I wrote this in notepad (thank you markdown) and also have a migraine so if parts of this don't make sense... you know why.

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dailyspnpolls · 1 year

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Hello Tumblr SPN Family...

When I started this blog, I had a lot of ideas for polls that would be fun to do, and hopefully get some thoughts from the wider Supernatural family.

This fandom can feel very divided sometimes and it can make the angles we consider this show from feel very segmented; by ship or by character or by story arc. Obviously, creating polls which pit those things against each other is not the solution to unifying us into one holistic hive mind. However, when we find ourselves wondering "what really is the deal with Chuck?" and we pose such a question to our own individual echo chamber, what kind of answers are we getting back?

The idea here was to break free from our silos, and ask questions which would reach members of the SPN family on Tumblr who we may not usually interact with, and perhaps receive back a less biased view than we would see on our own blogs. Sometimes, an opinion is only controversial because of who it's presented to. I am just one anonymous Supernatural fan trying to gather those more "controversial" thoughts and see how controversial they actually are.

My aim has always been to put out a new poll every day (just before noon UTC), and so far this has been working well. I still have ideas, but some of them are taking a little longer to pull together than I'd originally anticipated. I have loved seeing all your responses so far, even when I don't agree, and I would love to keep this blog going, but I could really use your help.

If you have any ideas, no matter how vague, please send them to me via ask, submission or dm. I'd really appreciate the assistance. Most of you can probably create your own polls now, and some of you are probably even feeling some poll fatigue, but I hope there are a few of you who are finding this blog interesting.

TL;DR - If you like this blog, help a Supernatural cousin out?

Remember: Currently posting one poll tagged #daily spn polls just before noon UTC daily. Each poll is open for a week. Finished polls get reblogged with their final results using #dsp results.

#pollmaster posts #spn polls #supernatural #spn

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2a8n · 11 months

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Sorry for the quality 2

We know about the biography of 8 characters in Ice Scream. At the same time, 4 more are shown under the sign (?). Therefore, the full composition of Ice Scream should consist of 12 characters. These cannot be episodes, as their total number is also 12, which does not correspond to the number (?). There is a Squid character, as well as DSP mentioned that Yukisada's brother will appear in the game. Plus, Nagi, Idate's niece, could be seen in Round 2 of Ice Watching and some official work. We can also expect the appearance of Peraco's father, which was mentioned in 1 Watch of the Ice Scream. And thus, the columns with (?) can be filled, but this is provided that the DSP does not change anything in the full version of the game.

This partly explains why Rock and Peraco get along so well. And it seems that without her or the other kids, Shirogane and anyone else would not be able to get a bucket of fish from him (maybe the exception to this is Yukisada, but I'm not sure…).

We won't see anything new here. You can skip. I will only note that the reason for bullying someone at Orca is not the level of strength of the intended victim: someone can be a complete weakling or a complete strong, but this absolutely does not guarantee that you will become a victim of attacks by Idate in any of these cases. These physical parameters are not the main and decisive ones for him. Rather, it could be a "nice bonus" for him if you're strong, or an "extra opportunity for bullying" if you're weak.

Confirmation of what has been said here regarding barbeque and Suno-san can be seen in Round 2 of Ice Watching.

I'm glad that she rarely speaks not the result of some kind of trauma. Thanks for this.

"A calm? and a collected polar bear". Provided that there are no mans about to her and/or those who could be taller than her. Yeah-yeah, sure…

So Peraco is our local ice skater, huh? =)

We won't see anything new here. You can skip.

"He lets out some lovely cries, apparently". How should Shirogane's crying sound to be written about like that…? 0 _ 0

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nhaneh · 4 months

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they ... they added options to customize your mech in DSP

Did you do it ?

I've changed the colours around, but I haven't really gone into the full remodeling bits yet - I've glanced at it a few times and every time found it kind of intimidating? And also very demanding in in-game resources?

By the looks of it, it's basically this voxel thing where you place cuboids into shapes and... in some cases it might smooth the result a bit? Maybe? It's the kind of thing that's going to require a lot of effort to figure out so I've yet to really try to get into it.

Besides, looks like if I want the traditional Kitty Magic green visual sensor look, I'm going to need to reach a point where I can produce green research cubes first.

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bananaofswifts · 2 years

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Taylor Swift has done that rare thing in recorded music in 2022 by exceeding expectations for her latest album.

At a time when even the biggest artists’ releases tend to perform less well than previous albums, in large part because of the shift to a consumption model, Swift’s 10th original studio album, Midnights, has stunned the industry in the past week. Its weekly sales are, in fact, higher than any of her previous albums by more than 100%.

Swift also secured the UK charts double with Anti-Hero debuting at the singles summit. Swift is the first female artist since Miley Cyrus in 2013 to achieve an albums and singles chart double.

Midnights (EMI) opened at No.1 with blockbuster sales of 204,501, which is more than the rest of the Top 14 albums combined. The album has also broken vinyl sales records for the 21st century, and secured the biggest weekly streaming total since Ed Sheeran’s Divide in 2017.

The result powered EMI to a 16.8% share as the No.1 label based on the All Music (All Albums) and (Artist Albums) metrics. The label also had the Top 4 singles (including former No.1 Unholy by Sam Smith & Kim Petras), and five of the Top 6 (including Lewis Capaldi’s former No.1 Forget Me).

Swift’s latest LP is the first to top 200,000 sales since Adele’s 30 in December 2021, which was itself the biggest weekly sale since Ed Sheeran’s ÷ posted 206,411 in its third week at No.1 in March 2017. Midnights is already the third biggest album of the year to date, behind Harry Styles’s Harry’s House and Ed Sheeran’s =.

Even before the final result, Midnights was declared the fastest-selling album of 2022 so far based on Midweek sales flashes. It surpassed the 113,812 week one sales for Harry Styles’ Harry’s House by the weekend.

Swift’s week one performance means that she has also beaten Harry Styles’ record for the fastest vinyl sales of the 21st century. Midnight’s staggering vinyl total of 61,948 was helped by multiple coloured editions for fans. It also sold 75,667 CDs, helped in part by the deluxe CD edition’s bonus track, Hits Different, which is not on DSPs.

Physical sales of 139,450 dominated the week one total for Midnights, but it has also been a streaming phenomenon. With 57,964 sales-equivalent streams, the album has the biggest weekly total since Ed Sheeran’s second week at No.1 with ÷ in 2017 (58,280). The ÷ week one tally of 78,944 suggests that it will hold on to that streaming record for some while yet.

Midnights racked up 72.5 million streams in seven days, surpassing Harry Styles’ 53.9m with Harry’s House earlier this year.

Of course, the streaming performance is evident on the singles chart where, as well as No.1 with Anti-Hero (78,993 sales), Swift debuted at No.3 with Lavender Haze (51,308) and No.4 with Snow On The Beach feat. Lana Del Rey (48,417). But for chart rules limiting a primary artist to three entries, Midnight’s tracks would have made up 13 of the Top 16 entries.

In the albums chart, Swift powered ahead of chart rival Arctic Monkeys, despite a strong performance from their seventh album, The Car, which moved 119,016 copies and also improved on their previous release’s week one performance by 37.8%. Its vinyl sales of 37,866 would have set a 21st century record but for Taylor Swift’s Midnights. The pair of huge releases helped physical sales reach a 24.3% share for this chart week.

Martin Talbot, chief executive, Official Charts Company, said: “Many congratulations to Taylor Swift on her fantastic achievement in topping 200,000 sales this week. We always knew this would be a huge week for fans of Taylor and Arctic Monkeys, following the release of their brand new albums - and their combined first week total of more than 320,000 chart sales indicates that their pre-release excitement was well placed. Coming so soon after a fantastically successful National Album Day earlier this month, the successes also highlight just how popular albums continue to be in the digital era – and suggest that the pre-Christmas sales surge is underway.” Midnights is Taylor Swift’s ninth consecutive No.1 album (including the re-recorded version of Red and Fearless in 2021). It is also her fifth No.1 in just over two years.

With nine consecutive chart-topping albums, Swift has overtaken Madonna to set a new chart record, generating the fastest succession of nine UK No.1 albums of any female artist. Madonna retains the title of the female artist with the most No.1 albums (12), but Swift has overtaken Kylie Minogue to follow in second place. Swift has also extended her lead as the female solo artist with the highest collection of No.1 albums this century.

Red (Taylor’s Version) became Swift’s fourth No.1 album in 476 days last year, beating the previous record of 518 days set by The Beatles in 1964/65.

For Midnights, comparisons with previous Swift releases are problematic. Red (Taylor’s Version) posted 72,319 week one sales last November, but that was not an original studio album. The same applied to Fearless (Taylor’s Version), which debuted at the summit in April 2021 with 21,145 sales.

In 2020, Swift secured No.1 lockdown albums with Folklore (37,060) and Evermore (27,532) - but both of those were initially digital-only releases.

Lover, released in August 2019, had opening sales across digital and physical of 53,015. The album marked Swift’s embrace of streaming, following the windowed release on DSPs of previous albums. Reputation, released in November 2017, opened with pure sales of 83,648 (including 41,795 from paid-for downloads). It arrived on streaming platforms some months later.

On a streaming basis, which is a more direct comparison, Midnights (on 57,964 sales-equivalent streams) has clearly outperformed its studio album predecessors for its week one total: Evermore (20,771), Folklore (24,050), Lover (17,891).

For the record, 1989 sold 90,336 copies on its August 2016 debut; Red, which started her sequence of chart-toppers, sold 61,779 copies in October 2012. As well as providing her biggest first week sale, 1989 is Swift’s biggest-seller overall, with consumption of 1,517,982 copies so far.

Taylor Swift scored her first UK No.1 album 10 years ago in October 2012 with Red, whereas it took Madonna 21 years to reach the same tally.

The Beatles hold the overall record, racking up nine chart toppers in five years and seven months between their debut album Please Please Me in May 1963 and The White Album in December 1968.

#taylor swift #charts

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findingmypeace · 1 year

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4/16/2023

So I wanted to discuss the main trigger that has somewhat reintroduced the depression. I think a large contributor to the return of my depression is that for the first time since I started this job things were more stressful than enjoyable for the past week. It’s definitely not a deal breaker as the circumstances surrounding it are out of the ordinary and temporary.

In order for this to make more sense I want to write a quick explanation. I was hired as the Mental Health Clinician aka the therapist. There is a different job called a DSP or Direct Support Professional. The DSP’s work directly with the client (mostly on a one to one basis given the client’s level of functioning). As the therapist I am part of the ‘management team’ and NOT a DSP. When I say I am doing a ‘floor shift’ I am essentially doing the job of a DSP and not my own job. I usually do this in order to help out when DSP’s are short-staffed.

However, due to a multitude of circumstances, for the past week both houses (1 male, 1 female) have been more understaffed then ever. As a result, everyone in management (including me) has been asked to help out and do floor shifts. I did 3 floor shifts this past week. I was was originally scheduled for 4 but I canceled on one because that would have turned into a 13hr day. By the end of day 3, I was pretty much brain dead. It wasn’t so much just the floor shifts. I actually enjoy those as it’s fun to spend time with the clients and DSP’s. But I did, 3 floor shifts, my own job, and the audit (which involved completing a lot of paperwork). The night before the audit I stayed up until 2am working on everything since couldn’t get it done while working a floor shift.

Due to all of this I’ve pretty much started to fall behind on my own job responsibilities. By the end of all the floor shifts last week I was so burned out from everything that I could hardly think straight. I ended up working from home on Friday because I really needed some rest. But that day I also got a group email that was sent to all of management from our Executive Director. She was saying she needs all of us to work a minimum of 3 floor shifts next week (aka this week). Here we are again. I’m really not sure I have the stamina for this, especially since I once again felt (physically) really bad today. I am now scheduled to work AM floor shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday AND I need to catch up on my own work.

This is basically why work has been more stressful than enjoyable recently. I’m trying to remind myself that this is due to things that aren’t really in anyone’s control and it’s not a permanent arrangement. It’s an emergency and everyone needs to help out in order to make it work. I’m just not really sure how I will get through this week. I don’t exactly have a lot of energy to begin with. Ugh!

#personal #depression #work #stress

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bohdiemakesmusic · 10 months

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FIRST BEHIND THE SCENES WIP THING

ALRIGHT so i've been talking big talk about doing BTS and WIP shit, so here the fuck we go!!! Trying out a little fun piece in a major key since I'm a sad bitch and all I ever write seems to be in either a microtonal key I can't identify or a variation of C minor, D minor, A minor, a lydian mode, or a random pentatonic scale walk-around. This one's in 'ol basic something major. I dunno I didn't do no fuckin' fancy music theory classes.

BOOM THERE'S THE SHEET FOR THE LEAD MELODY FOR YOU NERDS WHO UNDERSTAND THIS SHIT

and for you COOL SEXY PEOPLE who don't care about music theory here's the piano roll

so true.

anyway, you may be asking yourself: "BUT BOHDIE, WHAT KEY IS THE SONG IN? WHAT TEMPO? HOW'D YOU WRITE THE MELODY???" and to that I say, this is you:

but sure, i'll humour you:

i don't know

120 BPM or something

with my mind

TIME TO MAKE THE DRUMS

wait i hate programming drum machines. and using a sampler sounds fucking boring right now too... "just stack bunch of built-in-daw loops ur not gonna release this anyway" say my demons....

today my demons win.

SO THE DRUMS ARE DONE :)

i've never been fucking good at making drums so if I can get something that sounds halfway fucking coherent then I'll go with it. Y'know what I AM good at though????

sound design

SO OUT COMES DIGITALIS AS USUAL BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE GETS THAT CRUNCHY DIGITAL SOUND LIKE THOSE ABBERANT DSP BOYS (shoutout btw I genuinely love digitalis and I also use Sketch Cassette far more than I should for that saturation and wobble)

HOW DOES BOHDIE SOUND DESIGN?

I'm gonna make a whole series of posts dedicated to just sound design at some point because BOY do I love just Fucking around with knobs and dials and buttons and claiming I have a profession. Shaping a sound into something I want it to be is kinda easy for me personally. How it usually goes is something like

Take a sound that is a good basis for the end product. Doesn't have to sound even anything like it, it could just have some of the elements you want. EG for this track I needed something organic and familiar sounding to start off with, as the end result I wanted to get was something familiar, yet warped and destroyed

Determine what you want to turn the sound into. Ideally this comes before even step one, but we'll ignore that

(here's the fun bit) GO FUCKING NUTS WITH PLUGINS. if you have outboard stuff that can achieve the same result, though, USE THAT. I just bought two (2) tape players/recorders on the cheap (more about what I'm using those for in another post one day)

TO CONCLUDE

Rounding out my insane ramblings on this post, I'm gonna mention the instrumentation, plugins, and other miscellaneous stuff in case you're interested: Mainly used Baby Audio's BA-01 synth, that goes for the bass tracks, pad and melody (although not the sub bass I used a built-in 808 for that) Plugins, as mentioned, a lot of Digitalis for digitising the cool organic, not-quite-there voices, as well as Deelay for the delay, RC-20 to add some flutter and noise, and a built in EQ and compression for light initial mixing. Boring stuff tbh :(

Also here's the bass that I forgot to squeeze in Elsewhere

TUNE IN NEXT TIME WHERE I LOSE MY FUCKING MIND EVEN FURTHER

#would you believe that this is my fucking job?#idm music #producer #shitpost #music #synthwave #lofi #music shitposting #abberant dsp are fucking goated seriously #wip #music wip #behind the scenes

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hiddenkardnet · 2 years

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[!] Somin has tested positive for COVID19 and has suspended all scheduled activities.

At this time no other members have tested positive. Somin has been vaccinated and is taking appropriate measures to recover.

DSP’s full statement and an automated English translation via Papago:

안녕하세요. DSP미디어입니다. 당사 아티스트 KARD 전소민은 금일 오전 신속항원검사를 실시한 결과 확진 판정을 받았습니다. 전소민은 백신 3차 접종까지 완료한 상태이며, 경미한 인후통 증상 등을 보이고 있습니다. 확진 판정 이후 전소민은 모든 일정을 중단하고 방역 당국의 지침에 따라 필요한 조치를 취하는 중입니다. 다른 KARD 멤버들도 검사를 실시했으며, 현재 음성판정을 받았습니다. 히든카드 및 관계자 분들의 심려를 끼친 점 양해 부탁드립니다. 당사는 소속 아티스트와 스태프들의 건강 및 안전을 최우선으로 고려하여 빠른 회복을 위해 노력하겠습니다.

Hello, this is DSP Media. Our artist, KARD Jeon So-min, was confirmed as a result of a rapid antigen test this morning. Jeon So-min has completed the third round of vaccination and is showing mild sore throat symptoms. After the confirmation, Jeon So-min has suspended all schedules and is taking necessary measures according to the guidelines of the quarantine authorities. Other KARD members have also been tested and have now been tested negative. We ask for your understanding that it has caused concern to Hidden Kard and related parties. We will make efforts to recover quickly by considering the health and safety of our artists and staff first.

#kard #k.a.r.d #jeon somin #somin

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milkywayjingle · 2 years

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Hey, could you draw one of my dsp related ocs, Elysia?

Her appearance reference can be found here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J86lgd28BJUAzubqyfG9T8f1EN6NdzjVHKstCpRf5Ao/edit?usp=drivesdk

(You probably get this alot but I FUCKING love your art!)

Sure! I'm so sorry for the long wait and ;;; sorry again it was a little bit hard to me to understand the description (English is not my native language) Anyways i hope you like the result, thanks for your words ^^

#Okegom oc #Not my oc #Oc #Ask!

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theladygazingatemptiness · 2 years

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in all seriousness tho..... no the DSP fandom wasn’t perfect and no DSP themselves + their work weren’t perfect but the fact is that DSP fandom showed me a level of attention and treated me with a level of kindness and encouragement that I Definitely was not used to at the time I started posting DSP art online and I grew Immensely as an artist as a result of being in the fandom and if nothing else I will Always be grateful for that and I have no regrets. not a single one

#wak #so.. Cheers

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dailyspnpolls · 1 year

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A lot of Supernatural themed polls have been created since more users have been given access to them, and in true spn-family style, chaos has ensued.

The purpose of this project is to create a collection of polls that can be shared around the entirety of Supernatural Tumblr, without being biased towards a particular ship, character or section of the audience.

The only way that works is if you share the polls (and I stay anonymous). Submissions and ask box are also open if you have ideas for polls you’d like to see from a more impartial space.

Let’s collect some data!

Currently posting one poll tagged #daily spn polls just before noon UTC daily. Each poll is open for a week, while we settle in. Finished polls get reblogged with their final results using #dsp results.

#supernatural #spn #spn polls #daily spn polls #dean winchester #sam winchester #castiel #the winchesters #pollmaster posts

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pixenite · 3 days

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Conquering The Amazon Marketplace: A Comprehensive Guide To Amazon Ads

Amazon PPC

Ever feel like your products are getting lost in the vast Amazon jungle? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. With millions of sellers vying for customer attention, it’s easy for fantastic products to get buried in search results. Think of Amazon Ads like a magic filter. They help cut through the clutter and show your products to exactly the right people – those most likely to buy them.

Should You Embrace Digital Advertising?

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Amazon offers a diverse advertising toolkit, each with its own strengths:

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So, which ad format reigns supreme for your needs? Here’s a breakdown to help you choose:

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Ready to unleash the power of Amazon Ads? Here’s a roadmap to get you started:

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Optimizing Your Amazon Ads for Maximum Impact

How To Optimize Your Amazon Ads?

Launching your Amazon Ads campaign is just the first step. To truly conquer the marketplace, you need to continuously refine and optimize your approach. Here are some key strategies:

A/B Testing: Test different ad variations to see which ones perform best. Try out different headlines, product images, and keywords to identify the most effective combinations that resonate with your target audience.

Negative Keywords: Prevent your ads from showing for irrelevant searches by implementing negative keywords. These are keywords that you don’t want your ads to trigger for.

Refine Targeting: As your campaign progresses, analyze your audience data and refine your targeting parameters. Tighten demographics or delve deeper into customer interests to ensure you reach the most qualified buyers.

Landing Page Optimization: Don’t underestimate the power of your product listing. Ensure your product descriptions are clear, concise, and highlight the benefits that resonate with your target audience. High-quality product images and compelling calls to action are also crucial.

Automate Where Possible: Amazon Ads offers a variety of automated tools to streamline campaign management. Consider automatic bidding strategies to optimize your bids based on performance goals.

Stay Informed: The world of Amazon Ads is constantly evolving. Stay updated on the latest features, targeting options, and best practices by reading Amazon’s official resources and attending webinars.

Beyond The Basics: Advanced Amazon Ads Strategies

The vast landscape of Amazon can be daunting, but with the right tools and strategies, you can carve your path to success. Amazon Ads offer a powerful solution to elevate your brand visibility, target the right audience, and ultimately drive sales.

However, navigating the intricacies of campaign creation, optimization, and ongoing management can be a time-consuming endeavor. This is where Pixenite, Amazon Ads Verified Partner steps in as your Amazon Ads guide.

Pixenite, a Amazon PPC agency, understands the unique challenges faced by sellers on the Amazon platform. We offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to help you unlock the full potential of Amazon Ads:

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Article Source : https://www.pixenite.com/conquering-the-amazon-marketplace-a-comprehensive-guide-to-amazon-ads/

#AmazonAds #AmazonMarketing #Pixenite

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advertiseonamazon · 9 days

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Boost Sales and Brand visibility on Amazon with Expert Brand Management

Amazon is a very active online marketplace. Over 2 million businesses are now selling on Amazon. This indicates a significant challenge to brand visibility on Amazon. Customers now have thousands of choices when buying a product. It is very crucial to grab their attention quickly and effectively. Expert brand management can help you build a strong presence for your brand.

Just imagine a customer typing in a search for a product you sell. But instead of just seeing a generic listing amongst countless others, they encounter a compelling product page. It features high-quality images, informative descriptions, and even positive customer reviews. This is the power of expert brand management – creating a distinct and trustworthy identity for your brand on Amazon.

In a Nutshell

Stay on top of all the Amazon marketplace activity! Learn how expert Amazon Brand Management helps you stand out with optimized listings, targeted advertising, and a focus on customer experience. Build brand awareness and loyalty to watch your sales soar!

The Problem: Standing Out in a Crowded Marketplace

Why should people buy your products instead of others? And what can you do for it? Even though you know it might be a hit, putting it on Amazon is like throwing it into a huge ocean.

The truth is

Lots of Competition

Being Seen Counts

Trust is Vital

These issues show why Amazon Brand Management Services is crucial. Just selling a product isn’t sufficient. You must create a brand that people know and trust.

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What Does Expert Brand Management Offer?

Optimizing Product Listings

Keyword Research and Optimization

Imagine customers searching for precisely what you offer. Expert brand management uses in-depth keyword research to ensure your product listings appear at the top of relevant searches.

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Brand management utilizes A/B testing to compare different versions of your listing and identify the most effective approach. This is like constantly refining your strategy based on actual customer data, ensuring your listings are optimized for success

Building Brand Awareness