OT: An interesting way to guage the popularity of bands

[Kazrog]

Google Trends is a very interesting way to see how popular a band is - by seeing how much it's searched for on Google (and how headline-worthy they are in the news.) You can graph multiple keyword phrases on the same axis, check out this example (interesting in light of Andy's recent productions):

http://www.google.com/trends?q=arch+enemy,+nevermore,+megadeth,+opeth&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

Or if you want to puke:

http://www.google.com/trends?q=opeth,+my+chemical+romance&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

This, to me, is more meaningful in some ways than SoundScan figures. This really shows how many people are aware of (or are interested in) a band. It's particularly interesting how erratic the curves are for mainstream artists like My Chemical Romance, and how stable they are for career artists like Opeth (even though they are getting less searches.)

 

[kev]

Hmm, so Metallica's fan google base is bigger than Iron Maiden's and Iron Maiden's biggest google base is Chile!!

 

[Suicide_As_Alibi]

The only problem is that some phrases are used in other contexts - the perfect example is "Emperor".

Google Trends - Emperor

There's plenty of results, but you only have to look at the news stories to see it doesn't mean anything for the popularity of the band. If you were in a band called "The", it would crown you not only the most popular BAND in the World, but the most popular ANYTHING.

Steve

Steve

 

[JeffTD]

Nah, The = negated in google searches, unless " " 's surround the term.

 

[dreamcatcher]

WTF is up in Chile?

 

[JeffTD]

I'll tell you what's really disturbing...


http://www.google.com/trends?q=teen&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

http://www.google.com/trends?q=teen+porn&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

 

[Suicide_As_Alibi]

Nah, The = negated in google searches, unless " " 's surround the term.

On the search engine maybe, but not on Google Trends it would seem:

Metallica vs The

EDIT: Google search for The (no quotes)

Weird, I thought it was ignored on Google too, but it works fine here...

Steve

 

[JeffTD]

woah weird.


Do a search for beastility, gay porn, and g-spot... the results are hilarious. What the fuck is up with you Oz's and Kiwi's?

 

[iekobrid]

http://www.google.com/trends?q=nevermore%2C+huey+lewis&ctab=1&geo=all&date=2006


http://www.google.com/trends?q=benjamin+breeg%2C+horse+fucking&ctab=0&geo=all&date=2006-8

Oh, those curious Maiden fans...

 

[felipe-x]

Hmm, so Metallica's fan google base is bigger than Iron Maiden's and Iron Maiden's biggest google base is Chile!!

thats my fu__________ing country the ass of the world !

 

[sparkyness]

woah weird.


Do a search for beastility, gay porn, and g-spot... the results are hilarious. What the fuck is up with you Oz's and Kiwi's?

The sheep have stopped putting out.

 

[kev]

thats my fu__________ing country the ass of the world !

 

[kev]

The sheep have stopped putting out.

Wouldnt that be koalas lol

 

[kev]

Stratovarius- also most searched in CHILE! What is it with you guys- either vert forgetful of band websites, or just plane metal maniacs!!!

 

[cobhc]

Stratovarius- also most searched in CHILE! What is it with you guys- either vert forgetful of band websites, or just plane metal maniacs!!!

i say they're very forgetful lol

 

[Rumble]

http://www.google.com/trends?q=poop+sex&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

 

[dreamcatcher]

http://www.google.com/trends?q=poop+sex&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

vs
http://www.google.com/trends?q=poop,+sex&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all