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Article: Why veteran artists should stick to three new songs (89,219) by jaker20 from US The writer is clueless. (Thursday 18 April 2019; 00:37)

Re: "Alone In Love" (89,056) (89,065) by jaker20 from US One of her most underrated songs, along with Underneath The Stars. (Monday 8 April 2019; 18:50)

Re: How are singles chosen? (89,048) (89,064) by jaker20 from US It is probably a combination of artist and label decision, as well as how fans has received the song. Mariah followed a formula for a long time, which is first release an uptempo/upbeat, followed by a ballad, examples, Emotions/Can't Let Go, Dreamlover/Hero, Fantasy/OSD, Its Like That/WBT, and a few others. But that's the same formula that betrayed her with Touch My Body/Bye Bye, when the second single should have been Migrate. By that time, the old formula was really tired. (Monday 8 April 2019; 18:13)

Re: Mariah Carey taps Shawni for second "A No No" remix (89,053) (89,063) by jaker20 from US Boring remix. Sounds like a 1999 remix. Just let it go, the song is over, the timing is over, the A No No boat has left long ago. No one cares. She's not creative anymore. (Monday 8 April 2019; 18:01)

Re: Music (88,765) (88,771) by jaker20 from US "is it 100% a hobby with no care of its success or failure or is it still business?" This is assuming artists make money from music which is no longer true, especially these days. Releasing new music keeps an artists' business current in the public eye, its merely promo for ancillary activities. For example, Katy Perry's Witness album flopped, but she toured for that album and that tour made her very rich. Using Paul McCartney again, he released an album barely anyone heard of, but the release of the album provided him opportunity to reboot his merchandise, do interviews, sell new vinyl materials. New music now is just a hook for other things. If Katy Perry didn't release an album, what would she tour "in support of the album" for? If Paul McCartney didn't release new music, the press won't pick up that his "catalog has been remastered, etc, etc". Some artists release new music just to promo some new merch. Look at the big picture. Besides, Mariah is an artist, I'm pretty sure she's got a vault full of unreleased materials she wants to record or use in some way. (Sunday 24 March 2019; 19:51)

Re: Why (88,752) (88,767) by jaker20 from US I have never heard anyone refer to SZA as having invented R&B. She is only popular because of her collabs to big names, I like her but by herself she has plenty to prove. As for Mariah, I previously used Paul McCartney as example who is decades her senior. He still releases albums and gets good reviews. I know the industry and public is less accepting of females past their prime but she can replicate that career path she will be fine. Caution is a huge step up from MIAMTEC, it was not a disaster. With the help of critical push I'm dreaming of her getting a Grammy nom for it next year but I maybe asking for too much. (Sunday 24 March 2019; 05:46)

Re: Why (88,740) (88,754) by jaker20 from US B, I guess when I meant collab, I meant songs where she relegates her role to a feature. This opens her world into different artists and be inspired and reach a new audience. Sure it's a massive downgrade but she is lending her name and she is getting updated. Honestly this is her only way into current music landscape again. But if she can break through with one hit she will open her discography to generation z who don't know her songs outside of Christmas. That is how she rebooted herself with I Know What You Want. Five years is a long time to be gone in mainstream, but 10 years since Obsessed, well that is basically retirement to some people. Many generation z don't even know her songs at all. (Friday 22 March 2019; 20:24)

Re: Why (88,735) (88,739) by jaker20 from US R&B like it use to will never be popular again. A version inspired by will only come back if fused with another genre. The whole industry is like that, it's not just R&B. As an artist, Mariah should be able to do that. That is why I have always said her only way forward is to collaborate. That's how artists learn and get inspired. With all her money, she should be working with new and inspired artists, support them, and with that she learns from them too. But she is surrounded by the same paycheck people who have no new ideas. Also, this is somehow related to the streaming discussion. This is actually what streaming is about, taking control of your creative destiny and cutting the fat in your team. Streaming is a platform that brings artists directly to the listeners, no label executives in the middle who brings no artistry to the table. The hot artists now are everyday relatable people. That trend imo peaked with Adele and continued on with Halsey, Ariana, etc and it will not go back to how it was before. The diva worship is over. They are relegated to tribute shows. (Friday 22 March 2019; 00:12)

Re: Does anyone here even stream music? (88,727) (88,731) by jaker20 from US So what if Mariah's fanbase has dwindled. I really think she is just one streaming hit away for her discography getting rediscovered. She can make the most amazing album if no one is listening it won't matter. Thousands of streams is nothing if you think how many times I myself have listened to her cds when I used to buy them. (Thursday 21 March 2019; 20:23)

Re: Does anyone here even stream music? (88,707) (88,723) by jaker20 from US You can support any artists any way you want. Sales and CD still count and going to her concert is probably the best way to support Mariah. (Thursday 21 March 2019; 01:01)

Re: Does anyone here even stream music? Part 2 (88,718) (88,722) by jaker20 from US I feel like I opened a can of worms: 1. No, you don't need a computer to stream. Majority of people stream on their phones and many other devices at many different places. 2. People stream for convenience. You get so many songs with you if you have a phone or any streaming devices. People don't get streaming subscription because they want songs to chart lol. 3. I don't know what the "tabs" mean. You don't need to open "tabs" on your computer browser to stream. Honestly I don't understand what that post was even about. 4. IP address post: No, each time you play a song, that counts as a stream each, hence if you play it 10 times, you streamed it 10 times. 5. To that one poster, I stream on my phone most of the time, I walk to work, on the bus, and at work. When I do drive it's in the car too. I like having any song I want when I work out too. 6. Speakers have no relationship with streaming. Indirect equivalence. My dad loves streaming because he can tell Alexa to play anything anywhere in the house and he's got great audio system connected anywhere in his house. 6. I stream a song many times because I love a song same not because I want an artist to chart. I'm speechless for that false equivalence. You know kind of like when you put a CD on repeat? The difference is that the likelihood of playing a song on repeat is higher on streaming because its with you all the time. 7. If you live in a remote country, you probably won't stream. I guess some licensing issues, or some artist don't open their songs to streaming services in some areas, I don't know. (Thursday 21 March 2019; 00:49)

Does anyone here even stream music? Part 2 (88,699) by jaker20 from US Well then lambs' time to jump into streaming, Oh my gosh, now I know why Mariah is flopping. What you all waiting for? I introduced my dad to streaming last year and he never looked back. He is on it all the time, in the car, at home and everywhere. To someone who said it's not worth it, it is absolutely worth it. Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, for an average of $10 a month you get millions of songs at the palm of your hands. I still buy CD's and I'm thinking of getting into vinyl but I'm dirt poor right now. But downloads is over guys, it will be gone in a few years, mark my works. Streaming is essentially going to obliterate downloads since you can also download songs if you have streaming subscription. If I was your neighbor I will set up your streaming service for you. You can do all that you mentioned x10. All these speculation of why Mariah isn't charting, and here I uncover the problem. If this reflects overall listening behavior of lambs then she really is in trouble. Her decline is so fast. This is probably why Mariah is still courting younger fans because she knows her future as an artist relies on them, because lambs can't stream lol. However great her music is, if no one's consuming it, its all for naught. Lambs, we need to get on with the times. Streaming is the future, you cannot stop it. You shoulda' known that it's bigger than you, No, no no, a no no. A bop. (Tuesday 19 March 2019; 19:00)

Mariah (88,684) by jaker20 from US I want MC to be more serious about her look and tone down the sexy. I like her look just before TEOM blew up especially the the interviews she did. But she reverted back to Glitter and Rainbow look during E=MC2 and she stayed there. (Tuesday 19 March 2019; 01:41)

Re: Caution: we're getting on each other's nerves (88,680) (88,683) by jaker20 from US Mimi gave us a great album. I was worried for awhile because of MIAMTEC and now I really believe she's headed in the right direction. I know her next album will be even more inspired. (Tuesday 19 March 2019; 01:35)

Does anyone here even stream music? (88,681) by jaker20 from US All these non-stop talk of CDs and sales in 2019 explains why Mariah isn't even charting anymore lol. (Tuesday 19 March 2019; 00:16)

Re: 40 million on YouTube views for Caution (88,658) (88,664) by jaker20 from US If she gets one streaming hit, the rest will gain more visibility. It's a domino effect. She needs one good video or streaming hit and she won't get that with mediocre videos. I have a feeling Spotify and streaming platforms is also payola-driven, we never really know the metrics that drive those playlist, but Mariah at this point in her career should be above that. (Monday 18 March 2019; 00:47)

Sales/streams vs quality (88,662) by jaker20 from US Mariah will never sell like she used to, and sales are down across the board anyway. Lambs used to complain that Mariah is all about charts, and now that she's giving us a good album they're still complaining. Not everyone needs a Cher-type comeback. As long as she's serving quality, I am happy. She is an artist after all. With her peaks behind her, she can focus on being the true artist she wants to be and solidify her status. Paul McCartney is still releasing albums regularly and they are acclaimed because he doesn't care about charts, and they all continue to to his legacy and that's what I want Mariah to chase in this next chapter of her career. I do hope Mariah gets a surprise hit somehow, I know they're around the corner one of these days. But that shouldn't be her focus anymore. I love the album and she got some of the best reviews of her career, and that's why I'm not too upset by it under-performing. (Monday 18 March 2019; 00:37)

Re: Why is Merry Christmas not certified diamond yet? (88,641) (88,645) by jaker20 from US It's not accurate and so is a lot of early pre-2000s artists. A lot of Mariah's records are under-certified and so is Janet Jackson and most likely Madonna too. The labels probably don't care and they only will if the artist is being honored or have something to cross-promote with them. I would not trust Wikipedia either. I mean, did you see their best-selling artists ever? They are combining singles with albums to singles ales. So an album with a dozen tracks counts as one. What a joke. (Saturday 16 March 2019; 16:36)

Re: A No No (88,622) (88,631) by jaker20 from US I meant Lauv not Louis the Child lol. (Friday 15 March 2019; 20:18)

Re: A No No (88,622) (88,629) by jaker20 from US Remixes are only good if it actually improves the song, or if the song is charting and the artist want to push it further. It's useful in the downloads and physical sales era. But in the streaming era, it only dilute awareness on a certain version. A No No is already a good song, so the remix is only good if it has big current name attached to it to boost its profile. The song is not charting or being picked up radio, so a mediocre remix will just bury the song further. I was imagining Mimi dueting with a male artist on the remix, or layering a male vocals as if answering Mimi and they're going back and forth. Just simply attaching say Louis the Child or any new artists out there will improve its streaming. There's so many ideas she can take it to but Mimi is surrounded by business people who want to make money off her, not new young artists that can provide her ideas and inspire her creativity again. So many people around her and none have good ideas. I realize now that chasing Cardi B will just make Mimi look desperate. She can collab with bubbling new artists and that will help both their careers. (Friday 15 March 2019; 19:59)

Re: Stefflon Don (88,570) (88,573) by jaker20 from US I personally don't mind if it's Stefflon, she's very talented. (Thursday 14 March 2019; 00:52)

Re: A No No getting no airplay (88,548) (88,558) by jaker20 from US Nonstop promotion will not necessarily change the results. She will just exhaust herself. It's not the quantity but quality. She has an image problem, the diva the legend, that essentially means old and has-been. New music landscape is about being relatable. That is why the remix was important. She gets acceptance again, then release a good song. That's what she did after Glitter with Busta Rhymes. She needs to be accepted first, now however good the song is she's getting rejected. (Wednesday 13 March 2019; 19:54)

1M (88,453) by jaker20 from US We got there in 24 hours yes. (Sunday 10 March 2019; 02:55)

Remix (88,421) by jaker20 from US I still think there will be a surprise remix, maybe not the one we want, but something with someone somewhere. And then the video will make a bit more sense. I'm just glad its not tragic like I Don't vid. Come to think of it, this is one of her better videos in a long time. (Saturday 9 March 2019; 01:22)

Re: A No No video review (88,405) (88,420) by jaker20 from US I was thinking of a video where there's a fashion show and some of the looks are so bad, and then it shows all her reactions while everyone is loving the show and kissing the designer's behind. Just like the train setting, it's a concept that required only a single setting if they are being cheap on the video. But it's at least a concept. Though I like the current video, but mostly because I love the song, she looks amazing as ever and I love the added high notes. (Saturday 9 March 2019; 01:13)

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