The 'Touchtunes: 2012 Year End Charts' Infographic Tracks Song Plays
Jennifer Gosnell — December 25, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: visual.ly
The 'Touchtunes: 2012 Year End Charts' infographic tracks the plays of certain songs, genres or artists over the past year. As 2012 winds to a close we look back on the most popular songs of the year. With the number one song of the year, Jason Aldean topped the charts with 'Dirt Road Anthem.' Overwhelmingly, however, rock was the top dog in the genre category with 47.28% of the plays.
The infamous 'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepsen was the favorited song by the TouchTunes app users for 2012. According to the Touchtunes: 2012 Year End Charts infographic, Hurricane Sandy brought an incredible amount of listeners to PSY's 'Ganghan Style.' Finally, and thankfully, though Chris Brown and Rihanna are reportedly back together, Brown is greatly lagging behind the pop diva's 2012 hits.
The infamous 'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepsen was the favorited song by the TouchTunes app users for 2012. According to the Touchtunes: 2012 Year End Charts infographic, Hurricane Sandy brought an incredible amount of listeners to PSY's 'Ganghan Style.' Finally, and thankfully, though Chris Brown and Rihanna are reportedly back together, Brown is greatly lagging behind the pop diva's 2012 hits.
Trend Themes
1. Infographic Tracking - Using infographics to visually track and analyze trends in song plays and genres.
2. Genre Dominance - Rock music dominating the genre category, accounting for 47.28% of song plays in 2012.
3. Influence of Popular Events - Hurricane Sandy and other significant events driving increased listenership for specific songs.
Industry Implications
1. Music Streaming - Opportunity for music streaming platforms to provide data-driven infographics and insights for users to track their music preferences.
2. Music Production - Potential for music producers to focus on rock music and capitalize on its dominance in the market.
3. Digital Marketing - Opportunity for digital marketers to leverage popular events and trends to promote specific songs or artists.
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