Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders How to Game the Billboard Hot 100
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Sep 19, 2023 This podcast explores the accuracy of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and how it measures popular music. It discusses the manipulation of rankings through streaming apps, fandoms, and political activism. The tactics of remixing songs and boosting chart rankings are also explored. The podcast reflects on controversial practices like boosting sales and announces the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Billboard Hot 100 and its Evolution in the Streaming Era
03:58 • 8min
Examining Billboard Hot 100 and the Influence of Fandoms
11:59 • 3min
Remixing Songs for the Billboard Hot 100
15:24 • 8min
Manipulating the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and an Ad for Viator
23:28 • 2min
Controversy around Boosting Song Sales
25:09 • 13min
Reflection on the Billboard Hot 100 and Announcement of TikTok Billboard Top 50
37:41 • 3min