Sabrina Carpenter’s success questioned: Twitter users claim numbers influence Spotify algorithm

Sabrina Carpenter, seems to have struck gold with her latest hit “Please Please Please,” which was released on June 6. It has now surpassed her previous single “Espresso,” which dropped on April 11, on the Billboard Hot 100.

Despite Carpenter’s track record of producing hit songs over the years, some social media users began to find her music somewhat underwhelming, especially due to her prominent presence in the arts. Spotify’s math.

In a since-deleted tweet, a user on X (formerly Twitter) commented: “Like if Spotify also autoplays her music for you, I’m trying to see something.”

The tweet garnered significant attention, garnering over 87k likes and 3k quotes before being deleted.

Some users reported experiencing Sabrina Carpenter songs playing unexpectedly on their Spotify and YouTube playlists.

One user lamented: “Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ single-handedly destroyed my Spotify algorithm.”

Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso single-handedly destroyed my Spotify algorithm

– creaking noise from block (@averpee) May 17, 2024

Another expressed disappointment, saying: “Sabrina Carpenter creates music using algorithms, does that bother anyone? At least it doesn’t bore you.”

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Sabrina Carpenter creates algorithmic music that doesn’t bother anyone, at least it bores you 😫

– quirky (@aspartamebrain) April 26, 2024

However, according to Spotify, “When you reach the end of an album, playlist, or song selection, Spotify automatically plays similar songs so the music never stops.”

Additionally, Spotify uses Discovery Mode to personalize playlists by analyzing similar artists and labels that listeners stream, although results are not guaranteed.

Dr. Chris Anderton, an expert in Cultural Economics and Music Business, has speculated on the issue, suggesting that there is a potential financial aspect to “Espresso’s” prominence on Spotify.

Dr. Anderton notes that Spotify’s autoplay feature now highlights artist recommendations in playlist history. Furthermore, Carpenter’s association with Universal Music, which holds a stake in Spotify, may contribute to her songs being prioritized to boost the platform’s data metrics.

Although there is still no definitive answer, fans seem to be skeptical of Carpenter’s current success and believe in a deliberate global influence. As of now, neither Spotify nor Carpenter’s team have released a statement addressing these observations.

However, for fans, this does not bother them. At the same time, Carpenter will soon embark on the Short n’ Sweet tour, which will span three months across North America. This headlining tour is in support of her upcoming sixth studio album, Short and sweetscheduled for release on August 23.

The tour will kick off September 23 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and will include a landmark show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, marking Carpenter’s first headlining performance at the venue this iconic. The tour will also visit cities such as Toronto, Detroit, Boston, Montreal, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, etc., ending at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in November . 15.

Joining Carpenter on this musical journey will be Amaarae from September 23 to October 14, Griff from October 16 to October 30 and Declan McKenna from November 1 to November 15.

Tickets for the Short n’ Sweet tour will be available to the general public starting Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. local time.

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