Kendrick Lamar Music Media Review Feb-Apr 2012

Kendrick Lamar
Music Media Review
Feb-Apr 2012
Table of Contents
Overview
3
News Coverage
4
News Popularity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
News Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Top Publishers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Top News Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Best 5 News Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
News Highlights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Twitter Coverage
20
Twitter Popularity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Twitter Comparison
Twitter Users
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Shared Twitter Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chart Popularity
24
Emerging Singles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Emerging Singles Comparison . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendicies
26
Appendix A - Top Mainstream Artists . . . . . . . 26
Appendix B - Top Emerging Artists . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix C - All Artists by Facebook Reach . . . . 32
Appendix D - All Publishers by Internet Reach . . . 35
2
Overview
27th in the Music Press
128th on Twitter
239th on Emerging Charts
This report reviews the popularity of Kendrick Lamar on
the We Are Hunted music charts and in the music news
for the period Feb-Apr 2012. It benchmarks Kendrick
Lamar against the 1,148 artists that appeared on the We
Are Hunted charts during this period. The results are
based on an analysis of 217,799 music articles,
12,020,940 music related tweets and inspection of the
Facebook Open Graph. News is sourced from a range of
publishers including major music news sites and an army
of passionate bloggers worldwide. Charts are compiled
from samples of hundreds of charts in a range of music
genres. This report was collated by the We Are Hunted
team and generated using the text analytics software that
powers the wearehunted.com website.
3
News Coverage
News Popularity
This section shows the total number of music articles mentioning Kendrick Lamar during this
time period and the overall rank of Kendrick Lamar when compared to similar artists.
27th Overall Rank
702 Articles
0.057% Share
Artist
Rank
Articles
Share
Jay-Z
6th
1,281
0.103%
Tyler the Creator
23rd
756
0.061%
Kendrick Lamar
27th
702
0.057%
Meek Mill
37th
564
0.045%
Danny Brown
48th
488
0.039%
Action Bronson
73rd
395
0.032%
Bun B
205th
195
0.016%
Sam Adams
1423rd
26
0.002%
Figure 1: News Coverage Comparison
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60
40
20
0
01/02
02/03
01/04
Figure 2: News Coverage over Time
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler the Creator
Jay-Z
Bun B
Meek Mill
Sam Adams
Action Bronson
Danny Brown
4
News Comparison
This section compares the number of music articles mentioning Kendrick Lamar during this time
period to similar artists.
40
30
20
10
0
30
20
10
0
30
20
10
0
5
4
3
2
1
0
80
60
40
20
01/02
02/03
01/04
Figure 3: Comparisons for Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler the Creator
Meek Mill
Sam Adams
Jay-Z
5
Top Publishers
2dopeboyz
HipHopDX
nah right
Top Publishers
Prefix Magazine
NahRight
RealTalkNY
Other
Figure 4: Top Publishers mentioning Kendrick Lamar
Top Publishers
Mentions
2dopeboyz
82
HipHopDX
62
nah right
47
Prefix Magazine
28
NahRight
25
RealTalkNY
22
ill roots
19
Spin
18
mostly junkfood
15
The FADER
14
The Noise Collective
13
Global Grind
12
hiphopisdream
12
Pitchfork
12
earmilk.com
12
Figure 5: Most frequently mentioned Top Publishers
6
Top News Publishers
Publisher
Rank
Articles
2dopeboyz - http://2dopeboyz.com
1
82
HipHopDX - http://www.hiphopdx.com/
2
62
nah right - http://www.nahright.com/news
3
47
Prefix Magazine - http://prefixmag.com
4
28
NahRight - http://nahright.com/news/
5
25
RealTalkNY - http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/
6
22
ill roots - http://illroots.com/
7
19
Spin - http://www.spin.com/
8
18
mostly junkfood - http://mostlyjunkfood.com/
9
15
The FADER - http://www.thefader.com/
10
14
The Noise Collective - http://www.thenoisecollective.co.cc/
11
13
Global Grind - http://globalgrind.com/
12
12
hiphopisdream - http://hiphopisdream.com/
13
12
Pitchfork - http://pitchfork.com/
14
12
earmilk.com - http://www.earmilk.com/
15
12
rap-up - http://www.rap-up.com/
16
11
Oh So Fresh! Music - http://www.ohsofreshmusic.com/
17
10
The Smoking Section - http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS
18
10
Vibe To This - http://www.vibetothis.com/
19
10
Pigeons and Planes - http://pigeonsandplanes.com
20
10
The 405 - http://thefourohfive.com/
21
9
Under The Gun Review - http://underthegunreview.net/
22
8
stereogum - http://www.stereogum.com/
23
8
Potholes In My Blog - http://potholesinmyblog.com/
24
8
DJ Booth - http://www.djbooth.net/
25
7
Figure 6: Top 25 Publishers mentioning Kendrick Lamar
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Best 5 News Days
1
03 April 2012 : 62 articles published
Popular Articles this Day
New music: Kendrick Lamar feat Dr Dre – The Recipe
Guardian music, 03 April 2012
Dr Dre's ear for talent is as sharp as ever – as this track by his latest protege proves While we all
wait for Dr Dre to finish his almost ...
News in Brief: I Love SOB's, Grand Duchy, Horse Feathers, Paid Dues
Pitchfork, 03 April 2012
-- Manhattan venue SOB's is celebrating its 30 year anniversary with the monthlong I Love SOB's
Music Festival . The celebration includes performances by Shabazz Palaces, Schoolboy Q,
Juvenile, Mystikal, ...
Kendrick Lamar – “The Recipe” (Feat. Dr. Dre)
stereogum, 03 April 2012
Dr. Dre might not have too much to do with the current rap landscape, but he’s been singing the
praises of the katana-sharp young Compton MC Kendrick Lamar since before ...
Kendrick Lamar: "The Recipe" [ft Dr. Dre]
Pitchfork, 03 April 2012
Kendrick Lamar and his Black Hippy collective recently inked a big deal with Interscope and Dr.
Dre 's Aftermath Records . Accordingly, the first single from Lamar's upcoming studio album ...
Kendrick Lamar Cooks Up “The Recipe” With Dr. Dre
Idolator, 03 April 2012
Kendrick Lamar is prepping the release of his major label debut Good Kid In A Mad City, which will
be released on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath imprint. Lucky for Lamar, the ...
New: Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre – “The Recipe”
Pretty Much Amazing, 03 April 2012
Kendrick Lamar was recently signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records and is prepping to release
Good Kid In A Mad City, his major label follow-up to last year’s great Section.80… ...
California Love: Hear Kendrick Lamar's Summery Dr. Dre Team-Up 'The
Recipe'
Spin, 03 April 2012
Fast-forward to Coachella later this month. On the last night of each of the festival's two weekends,
Dr...
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Stream: Kendrick Lamar f. Dr. Dre, “The Recipe”
The FADER, 03 April 2012
Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre deliver a summer burner, an ode to the women, weed and weather of
LA. Puffed with hometown pride and tightly coiled energy, Lamar is a ...
Check Out: Kendrick Lamar feat. Dr. Dre – “The Recipe”
Consequence of Sound, 02 April 2012
The lead single from Good Kid in a Mad City .
Listen: Kendrick Lamar's New Single, "The Recipe," Featuring Dr. Dre
Prefix Magazine, 02 April 2012
One of our most anticipated singles of 2012 has finally arrived. It's Kendrick Lamar's "The Recipe,"
which
should
...
Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-kendrick-lamars-new-single-the-recipe-featu/63929/
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15 February 2012 : 39 articles published
Popular Articles this Day
Hear Kendrick Lamar and Gunplay's Oddball 7-Minute 'Cartoon & Cereal'
Spin, 15 February 2012
New heat from one of the best rappers breathing: Black Hippy crew member Kendrick Lamar
dropped a seven-minute brain melter today with help from hugely underutilized Maybach Music
Group member ...
Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon & Cereal
Hypebeast, 15 February 2012
With a full length album due out later this year, the Kendrick Lamar camp had spent a brief stint
outside of the spotlight until recently revealing that the California-based rapper ...
REC’D: Kendrick Lamar – “Cartoon & Cereal”
Pretty Much Amazing, 15 February 2012
Kendrick Lamar is the most impressive new rapper we’ve come across in a while. We point you to
his excellent new offering, “Cartoon & Cereal.” Dope as hell and highly… ...
Check Out: Kendrick Lamar – “Cartoon & Cereal”
Consequence of Sound, 15 February 2012
The Wile E. Coyote of the rap game.
Bonnaroo Announces 2012 Lineup
The FADER, 15 February 2012
Bonnaroo has announced its entire 2012 lineup, via a Spotify playlist featuring songs from
performers. Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver, The Roots, Major Lazer, Ludacris, Flying Lotus,
The Beach Boys, ...
9
We Bought a Roo: Bonnaroo '12 Lineup Led By Radiohead, Chili Peppers,
Phish, and Skrillex
Spin, 15 February 2012
Good news, Roo fans: It turns out the Bonnaroo lineup poster that leaked yesterday was actually
not too far off the mark! Notable appearances this year include Radiohead, the Red ...
Kendrick Lamar f. Gunplay, “Cartoon & Cereal” (Prod. by THC) MP3
The FADER, 15 February 2012
Kendrick Lamar drops a seven-minute opus from the perspective of a kid cloistered in his room,
and in doing so, directs so much traffic to his label’s website that it ...
Kendrick Lamar: "Cartoon & Cereal"
Prefix Magazine, 15 February 2012
Kendrick Lamar's "proper debut," Good Kid in a Mad City , is due out later this year, but we haven't
... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/kendrick-lamar/cartoon-cereal/61911/
Updated: The Bonnaroo Lineup Was Just Leaked Super Officially
Announced...
The Daily Swarm, 14 February 2012
Sportscaster John Anderson is the star of Bonnaroo’s official reveal video, the full list from which
you can find below. No Prince yet, but the announced lineup seems pretty similar ...
Bonnaroo 2012 Lineup: Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Bon Iver &
MORE! (DETAILS)
Global Grind, 15 February 2012
It's that time of year again: music festivals are in full swing! Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
released their official festival roster with over 50 acts scheduled to hit the ...
3
22 March 2012 : 30 articles published
Popular Articles this Day
Drake Announces North American Tour
stereogum, 22 March 2012
Last year, Drake gave the internet-rap insurgents of the world a vote of confidence when he took
Kendrick Lamar and ASAP Rocky along as opening acts on his Club Paradise ...
Kendrick Lamar: Show Preview
SF Weekly - Music, 21 March 2012
Less than a year ago, 24-year-old Kendrick Lamar of Compton was figuratively passed the torch of
West Coast rap by none other than Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, two icons ...
10
"Catch A Fade" F. Kendrick Lamar & Droop-E
Prefix Magazine, 22 March 2012
As we previously reported , Bay Area stalwart E-40 will release not one, not two, but THREE
albums
on
...
Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/media/post/catch-a-fade-f-kendrick-lamar-droop-e/63497/
E-40: "Catch A Fade" F. Kendrick Lamar & Droop-E
Prefix Magazine, 22 March 2012
As we previously reported , Bay Area stalwart E-40 will release not one, not two, but THREE
albums
on
...
Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/media/e-40/catch-a-fade-f-kendrick-lamar-droop-e/63497/
Game: "The City" F. Kendrick Lamar (Video)
Prefix Magazine, 22 March 2012
This is probably the most hype we've been for a Game-related item in a minute, partially because
lately
it
seems
...
Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/media/game/the-city-f-kendrick-lamar-video/63495/
Drake Announces Tour With J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill
Prefix Magazine, 22 March 2012
Drake might be in the midst of his Club Paradise tour with Kendrick Lamar and ASAP Rocky, but ...
Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/drake-announces-tour-with-j-cole-waka-flocka-flame/63489/
Drake Announces Club Paradise Tour Spring Dates With Special New
Guests (DETAILS)
Global Grind, 22 March 2012
Drizzy Drake is hitting the road again, and this time he's bringing J.Cole , Meek Mill , Waka Flocka
, 2 Chainz , and French Montana along for the ride. ...
Game Feat. Kendrick Lamar – “The City” Video
The Smoking Section, 22 March 2012
Regardless if the art of the “music video” has been saturated to no end thanks to the Internet,
every once and awhile one will drop that actually serves its purpose. ...
Game – The City ft. Kendrick Lamar (Video)
mostly junkfood, 22 March 2012
“The City” is probably the best song on Game’s tax write-off/coaster The R.E.D. Album. The
Compton collaboration gets a clip that’s sort of an anti-violence PSA from director Matt Alonzo. ...
Video: Game ft. Kendrick Lamar – The City
RealTalkNY, 22 March 2012
West Coast MC’s, The Game and Kendrick Lamar, drop a video for, “The City.” This song
deserved a video, Kendrick Lamar killed it.
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4
29 March 2012 : 30 articles published
Popular Articles this Day
Nardwuar Interviews Grimes
stereogum, 28 March 2012
Everybody’s favorite Human Serviette had a busy SXSW, taking time to interview A$AP Mob,
Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar and Action Bronson. Just as his hyper-researched, quirky interview
series starts to ...
Buddy: "Staircases" F. Kendrick Lamar (Prod. The Neptunes)
Prefix Magazine, 29 March 2012
We caught a preview of Buddy and Kendrick Lamar's collaboration, "Staircases," last week when
live
footage
of
the
...
Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/media/buddy/staircases-f-kendrick-lamar-prod-the-neptunes/63805/
Kendrick Lamar Chats With Carson Daly At SXSW
Idolator, 28 March 2012
We weren’t the only ones baking in the Austin sun while rubbing elbows with music’s buzziest new
acts at South By Southwest. Carson Daly took his late night show on ...
Buddy ft. Kendrick Lamar – Staircases
mostly junkfood, 29 March 2012
Pharrell’s new Compton bred protege links up with the infamous Kendrick Lamar on his latest
single, from the upcoming Idle Time mixtape. Pharrell put his foot in this one. Buddy ...
Buddy Feat. Kendrick Lamar – “Staircases” (Prod. By The Neptunes)
The Smoking Section, 29 March 2012
Words By Samir S. They’ve teased us with photos from recording sessions, and now, Kendrick
Lamar and Pharrell deliver their first musical collaboration–linking up with P’s artist and K. Dot’s ...
[Singles] Buddy f. Kendrick Lamar - "Staircases [Prod. The Neptunes]"
HipHopDX, 29 March 2012
If you were at SXSW you may have heard this Kendrick Lamar assisted track from Pharrell's artist
Buddy. If not here's the CDQ version for your ears.
Buddy – Staircases f. Kendrick Lamar (prod. Pharrell Williams)
2dopeboyz, 29 March 2012
This was previously performed for the first time at SXSW, now here’s the latest single from Pharrell
protege Buddy’s Idle Time. DOWNLOAD: Buddy – Staircases f. Kendrick Lamar (prod. Pharrell ...
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Buddy ft. Kendrick Lamar – Staircases (Prod. by The Neptunes)
NahRight, 29 March 2012
Pharrell’s new artist Buddy grabs Kendrick Lamar for his latest cut ‘Staircases’. Download: Link
Props: DDot Previously: Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon & Cereal (Live In San Francisco)
Buddy ft. Kendrick Lamar – Staircases
RealTalkNY, 29 March 2012
Buddy ft. Kendrick Lamar – Staircases Pharrel’s artist, Buddy, drops a new track with Kendrick
Lamar. props KDotnation
Video: Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon & Cereal (Live In San Francisco)
nah right, 29 March 2012
Kendrick Lamar performs ‘Cartoon & Cereal’, sans Gunplay, for the first time live at The Regency
Ballroom in San Francisco. Props: DubCNN Previously: Kendrick Lamar on Last Call w/ Carson ...
5
24 March 2012 : 35 articles published
Popular Articles this Day
Nardwuar vs. Kendrick Lamar
Discobelle.net, 24 March 2012
Nardwuar vs. Kendrick Lamar
Hypebeast, 24 March 2012
After catching up with Action Bronson and the A$AP Mob while at SXSW, Nardwuar links up with
Kendrick Lamar for his signature-brand of entertaining show and tell. Topics include the ...
Nardwuar vs. Kendrick Lamar
The FADER, 24 March 2012
Vancouver’s zaniest export Nardwuar rounds out a week of great interviews with some of our
favorite rappers, talking with FADER #78 cover star Kendrick Lamar. As always, we learn some ...
Video: Kendrick Lamar & Nardwuar Talk Dr. Dre, Compton, And The "Hood
Tour"
Prefix Magazine, 24 March 2012
First, it was ASAP Rocky . Then, it was Action Bronson . Yesterday, it was Danny Brown . ... Read
the
full
article
at
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/video-kendrick-lamar-nardwuar-talk-dr-dre-compton-/63578/
Game (ft. Kendrick Lamar) – The City (video)
Discobelle.net, 23 March 2012
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Video: Game x Kendrick Lamar – “The City”
Pretty Much Amazing, 23 March 2012
Here’s the video for “The City,” the single Kendrick Lamar hijacked from Game’s shrug-inspiring
2011 LP, The R.E.D. Album.Continue reading: Video: Game x Kendrick Lamar – “The City”Read
more articles… ...
Video: Game feat. Kendrick Lamar – “The City”
Consequence of Sound, 23 March 2012
Welcome to Compton.
Game's 'The City' Video: Just Another Chance to Appreciate Kendrick Lamar
Spin, 23 March 2012
"Now everybody seen that shit," Kendrick Lamar boasts coolly at the end of "The City," from
Game's tepidly received summer 2011 release The R...
Kendrick Lamar Catches Up with Carson Daly
rap-up, 24 March 2012
Kendrick Lamar met up with Carson Daly at a bar during his visit to SXSW in Austin, Texas, earlier
this month. During Monday night’s “Last Call,” the West Coast lyricist ...
VH1′s Behind the Music: Game (Video)
2dopeboyz, 24 March 2012
We got a decent preview the other day. Now here goes the entire episode of VH1′s Behind the
Music with Jayceon Taylor. PREVIOUS: Game – The City f. Kendrick Lamar ...
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News Highlights
This section includes a brief summary of what the music press had to say about Kendrick Lamar
during this period.
February
"Kendrick Lamar is thought by most to be one of the greatest rappers alive.."
Sun 12/02 - Kendrick Lamar - "Cartoons Cereal" (Feat. Gunplay) - earmilk.com
"Kendrick Lamar is one of my favorite upcoming rappers. His music has messages, he's
got flow, and the production he hops on never fails. It has ..."
Wed 15/02 - Kendrick Lamar - "Cartoon Cereal" (NEW) - Oh So Fresh! Music
"Kendrick Lamar is the most impressive new rapper we’ve come across in a while. We
point you to his excellent new offering, “Cartoon Cereal.” Dope ..."
Wed 15/02 - REC’D: Kendrick Lamar – “Cartoon Cereal” - Pretty Much Amazing
"Kendrick Lamar has finally returned with some new music today. The day where Drake’s
Club Paradise tour kicks off with him A$AP Rocky in Miami. ..."
Wed 15/02 - Kendrick Lamar - "Cartoon Cereal" (Feat. Gunplay) - earmilk.com
"Kendrick Lamar has just set off on tour with fellow blog dah-lings A$AP Rocky and Drake.
But instead of celebrating with a bottle of bubbly or ..."
Wed 15/02 - New Music: Kendrick Lamar – 'Cartoon and Cereal' - A Grumpy Old Man With A Beard
"Kendrick Lamar is an opener alongside A$AP Rocky, Kdot released this new track
through his label, Top Dawg Entertainment’s website. The song, just like anything else ..."
Wed 15/02 - New! Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon Cereal (feat. Gunplay) - decently dope
"Kendrick Lamar has released a new song entitled “Cartoon Cereal” featuring rapper
Gunplay. The new track helps to showcase one of the many things that ..."
Thu 16/02 - Kendrick Lamar Releases New Track - Under The Gun Review
"Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper alive. Feel free to a dissenting opinion. But when I talk
to people who obsess over rap with the intensity ..."
Fri 17/02 - Pain and Cereal: Kendrick Lamar, King Hippy - The Passion of the Weiss
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"Kendrick Lamar has finally opened up on the recent mysterious passing of 25 year-old
aspiring musician Alori Joh and how much of an impact her death ..."
Tue 21/02 - Kendrick Lamar Breaks Silence On Alori Joy's Mysterious Death, "It Threw Me All The Way Off"
[Video] - SOHH.com
"Kendrick Lamar is one of the hottest MCs around (even if
Fri 24/02 - BJ the Chicago Kid, Kendrick Lamar: "The World Is A Ghetto" F. Kendrick Lamar - Prefix
Magazine
"Kendrick Lamar have collaborated for a second time on “The World is a Ghetto,” which is
a smooth piece of socially conscious soul. The song deals ..."
Fri 24/02 - BJ The Chicago Kid- “The World is a Ghetto” ft. Kendrick Lamar - TheNeedleDrop
March
"Kendrick Lamar is the real deal--maybe it will allow for ... Read the full article at
http://www.prefixmag"
Thu 01/03 - Gunplay: "Tats On My Arm" (Video) - Prefix Magazine
"Kendrick Lamar to shoot the video for “The City.” The Cali natives hit the mean streets of
L.A. in the Matt Alonzo-directed clip, performing [.."
Mon 05/03 - Behind the Video: Game f/ Kendrick Lamar – ‘The City’ - rap-up
"Kendrick Lamar has been signed to a major label deal. The young Compton rapper
solidified the rumors that his deal would have something to do with ..."
Tue 06/03 - Kendrick Lamar Signs With Interscope Aftermath - Pigeons and Planes
"Kendrick Lamar is just ridiculous. Working one of Maybach Music’s gooniest characters
into a gritty, psychedelic meditation on how the culture of violence is communicated to ..."
Thu 08/03 - WEDNESDAY NIGHT LEFTOVERS (3.7.12) - W
"Kendrick Lamar to Interscope Records is now official, and with that Black Hippy (the
collective of Lama, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul Jay Rock) will also join ..."
Fri 09/03 - Black Hippy (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul Jay Rock) sign with Aftermath/Interscope The 405
"Kendrick Lamar is one of the sickest rappers out there right now. His flow is OUT OF
CONTROL. I didn't even know words could come out ..."
Thu 15/03 - Video of the Week - WRMC 91.1 Middlebury College Independent Radio
"Kendrick Lamar has seen new heights and accomplshments, one of which is his latest
collaboration with West-Coast Hip-Hop artis The Game. The track is titled "The ..."
Mon 26/03 - The Game ft Kendrick Lamar – The City [Video] - Hip-HopKings.com
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"Kendrick Lamar says that he's been preparing for this album for his entire life"
Tue 27/03 - [News] Kendrick Lamar Addresses Pressure Of Recording Debut Album "Good Kid In A Mad
City" - HipHopDX
"Kendrick Lamar might have the most anticipated hip-hop album on the way. I had the
pleasure of sitting down with Comptown’s own for our second interview ..."
Wed 28/03 - Face to Face: Kendrick Lamar at SXSW - RealTalkNY
"Kendrick Lamar being no exception. The former VJ once again displays his respectable
knowledge across various genres, pulling out some cool info from one of the ..."
Wed 28/03 - Kendrick Lamar Interview w/ Carson Daly (Video) - Vibe To This
"Kendrick Lamar plans to drop his new single, assumedly off his debut album "Good Kid in
a Mad City"
Fri 30/03 - [News] Kendrick Lamar To Debut New Single "The Recipe" On Monday - HipHopDX
"Kendrick Lamar has been spending time in the studio with Dr. Dre, but when it comes to
Dre, you can never get your hopes up. This ..."
Sat 31/03 - Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre – “The Recipe” - Pigeons and Planes
"Kendrick Lamar announced on Big Boy’s Neighborhood today that he will bring his debut
single “The Recipe” to the morning radio show on Monday (April 2). ..."
Sat 31/03 - Kendrick Lamar Readies Debut Single The Recipe - 2dopeboyz
April
"Kendrick Lamar has unveiled the first single from his forthcoming debut album, which is
set for release later in the year via Aftermath/Interscope. 'The Recipe' features ..."
Mon 02/04 - Listen: Kendrick Lamar – 'The Recipe' (Feat. Dr. Dre) - The 405
"Kendrick Lamar is working with the right ingredients. ‘The Recipe’ is a first taste of his
upcoming debut LP to be released on Aftermath . That’s ..."
Tue 03/04 - Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre - ‘The Recipe’ Twin... - Bitzlr
"Kendrick Lamar has dropped the first new cut from his upcoming album, and it features
Dr. Dre and awesomeness"
Tue 03/04 - [Listen] – Kendrick Lamar – “The Recipe” (Ft. Dr. Dre) - Listen Before You Buy
"Kendrick Lamar is in the major leagues following the announcement of him signing with
Top Dawg Entertainment and his upcoming debut studio album, Good Kid in ..."
Tue 03/04 - Kendrick Lamar - "The Recipe" ft. Dr. Dre (MP3 Stream) - Vibe To This
17
"Kendrick Lamar was recently signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records and is prepping to
release Good Kid In A Mad City, his major label follow-up to ..."
Tue 03/04 - New: Kendrick Lamar Dr. Dre – “The Recipe” - Pretty Much Amazing
"Kendrick Lamar is prepping the release of his major label debut Good Kid In A Mad City,
which will be released on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath imprint. ..."
Tue 03/04 - Kendrick Lamar Cooks Up “The Recipe” With Dr. Dre - Idolator
"Kendrick Lamar will release his debut album, Good Kid in a Mad City, via Dre's Aftermath
label later this year, and Dre pops up on Lamar's ..."
Tue 03/04 - New music: Kendrick Lamar feat Dr Dre – The Recipe - Guardian music
"Kendrick Lamar was more like 50 Cent"
Fri 06/04 - ScHoolboy Q - Hands On The Wheel (Feat. A$AP Rocky) - fluo kids
"Kendrick Lamar is now permeating further from the impressive array of talent on hand and it's awesome. Ab-Soul this weekend released this politically / socially-charged ..."
Mon 09/04 - Ab-Soul - "Terrorist Threat" ft. Danny Brown Jhene Aiko (MP3 Download) - Vibe To This
"Kendrick Lamar is easily one of the most sought-after artists of 2012 and his fan base
continues to grow every day. After releasing a stream of ..."
Tue 10/04 - Kendrick Lamar Has Recorded 30 Songs With Dr. Dre - Under The Gun Review
"Kendrick Lamar will join Snoop and Dre for their Sunday set (though the news post from
Warren G’s website has since been removed). Head below to ..."
Wed 11/04 - Coachella Set Times Revealed - stereogum
"Kendrick Lamar will also be here to perform their new single ‘The Recipe.’ Y’all ready to
feel the wrath of the Aftermath ? Let’s gooo!!” Update: ..."
Thu 12/04 - Eminem Is Probably Appearing at Coachella... - The Daily Swarm
"Kendrick Lamar was released two years ago. Here's the final product"
Fri 13/04 - [Singles] Microphone Tone f. Kendrick Lamar Jay Rock - "Cruel [Prod. Nachural]" - HipHopDX
"Kendrick Lamar is so 2011 baby. 2012 is the year of holograms, and we're right behind it"
Sat 14/04 - Tupac and Nate Dogg set to perform at Coachella this weekend...sort of - The 405
"Kendrick Lamar to talk about black hippies, the N-word, lucid dreaming, and Home
Improvement"
Sat 14/04 - Kendrick Lamar Gets Interviewed By Hima From Das Racist (Video) - 2dopeboyz
"Kendrick Lamar called up and checked in on Wednesday nights edition of R.E.D.Y. Set
Radio. We spoke on a lot of different things including: His new ..."
Sat 14/04 - Audio: Kendrick Lamar Interview w/ Bootleg Kev - NahRight
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"Kendrick Lamar Was A Hard Act To Follow The R sensation started off with a cover of
Bob Dylan's "Long Time Gone" and to the crowd ..."
Sun 15/04 - Frank Ocean Sets It Off At Coachella 2012 (VIDEO) - Global Grind
"Kendrick Lamar has spent the last several days helping to stoke the excitement for
Sunday’s headlining performance by Dr. Dre (strongly rumored to feature holograms of ..."
Sun 15/04 - Kendrick Lamar Cooks At Coachella 2012 (PHOTOS) - Idolator
"Kendrick Lamar to kick a verse from “Look Out For Detox” earlier today in Indio. Danny
Brown came out in some Jeremy Scott to join the ..."
Sun 15/04 - Childish Gambino Brings Out Kendrick Lamar Danny Brown At Coachella (Video) - mostly
junkfood
"Kendrick Lamar is the long-awaited L.A answer to Nas and now the whole world knows
who he is. For me, this was the most exciting thing ..."
Wed 18/04 - Our Top 6 Coachella 2012 Moments... and a few honourable mentions. - The AU Review
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Twitter Coverage
Twitter Popularity
This section shows the number of tweets indicating that someone was listening to Kendrick
Lamar during this time period. Included is the overall ranking of Kendrick Lamar when compared
to similar artists.
128th Overall Rank
6,786 Tweets
0.004% Share
Artist
Rank
Tweets
Share
Jay-Z
48th
15,824
0.010%
Kendrick Lamar
128th
6,786
0.004%
Tyler the Creator
148th
5,959
0.004%
Meek Mill
169th
5,257
0.003%
Bun B
1064th
635
0.000%
Danny Brown
1080th
618
0.000%
Action Bronson
1217th
508
0.000%
Sam Adams
1650th
285
0.000%
Figure 7: Twitter Coverage Comparison
250
200
150
100
50
0
01/02
02/03
01/04
Figure 8: Twitter Coverage over Time
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler the Creator
Jay-Z
Bun B
Meek Mill
Sam Adams
Action Bronson
Danny Brown
20
Twitter Comparison
This section compares the total number of tweets mentioning Kendrick Lamar to similar artists.
120
100
80
60
80
60
40
100
80
60
8
6
4
2
0
250
200
150
100
01/02
02/03
01/04
Figure 9: Comparisons for Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler the Creator
Meek Mill
Sam Adams
Jay-Z
21
Twitter Users
This section lists the twitter users mentioning Kendrick Lamar in tweets most during this period.
Rank
Twitter User
Name
Location
Tweets
Followers
Reach
1
twitter.com/jamilfiz
J∆MıL ☻_☻
Turkey
27
1,344
36,288
2
twitter.com/ACizzleMaan
A.C.
The Winner's Circle
6
4,240
25,440
3
twitter.com/HarlemKnightt
Christopher Tracy.
Metropolis.
30
791
23,730
4
twitter.com/_IrvGotti
I Eat..She Run
Chicago  Ohio
14
1,674
23,436
5
twitter.com/FUCKHIMTWICE
THIGHS
Strip Club
7
2,706
18,942
6
twitter.com/CNTRBND
contrabeezy.
Chi. north north thumbs up.
9
2,016
18,144
7
twitter.com/Singhness
♔ The Zone ♔
Elm Street
5
3,268
16,340
8
twitter.com/youngjuice15
Jaquan Jesiah
Phx Az
4
3,517
14,068
9
twitter.com/Mr_Marcus2U
Kalu Manati
Sailing on a cloud!
25
505
12,625
10
twitter.com/Nicarlos
Nick Raven
Leicester, England
11
1,132
12,452
11
twitter.com/TygasMyLastKing
Kanyesus
Based World
6
1,946
11,676
12
twitter.com/YeaiDricker
Deondrick R.
26
430
11,180
13
twitter.com/IEPRG
Emmanuel
10
1,032
10,320
14
twitter.com/WhatsOnRadio1
Now Playing Radio 1
Leamington Spa
5
1,832
9,160
15
twitter.com/cmykcolours
M△RK ELZEY
San Francisco
8
805
6,440
16
twitter.com/Tanakasamuel
Tanaka 田中 Smuel
Nubia
7
903
6,321
17
twitter.com/SqualidOptimism
TheStonedImmaculate.
DM[V]
4
1,492
5,968
18
twitter.com/eSDz
Chillma Flintstone.
_Tarheel.
7
784
5,488
19
twitter.com/Itzeeboy_Twist
☆.Zahraddeen.☆
LOoK Up
10
528
5,280
20
twitter.com/ThatsJustBus
Terrence Strader
7
721
5,047
21
twitter.com/CiaraJolenex
CJ Martin
3
1,657
4,971
22
twitter.com/TheLifeOfYJ
YJ
Right Where You Are..
4
1,218
4,872
23
twitter.com/Marley_E
Marley WØLF ✞∆
With @MixedHippy
3
1,448
4,344
24
twitter.com/aKiDnamedHENNY
Hologram Henny
4
995
3,980
25
twitter.com/TPSection
Tha Produce Section
4
962
3,848
Boppington, USA
Figure 10: Top 25 Users tweeting about Kendrick Lamar
22
Shared Twitter Links
This section lists the most popular urls in tweets mentioning Kendrick Lamar during this period.
URL
Rank
Tweets
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/300x300/66062738.jpg
1
10
http://www.last.fm/music/Kendrick+Lamar
2
6
http://www.last.fm/music/Kendrick+Lamar
3
6
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/madalainev
4
6
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/Ashleychittock
5
5
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/juniorcba
6
4
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/BrandonArreaga
7
4
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/Nicarlos
8
4
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/RebelToUhmerica
9
4
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/JoshLCullen
10
4
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/JulianSaysX
11
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/aKiDnamedHENNY
12
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/georgiecasey
13
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/StingraysRfun
14
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/thelostboyz
15
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/P__kid
16
3
http://slacker.com/r/gyc2X
17
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/lukashMAYYN
18
3
http://getglue.com/recording_artists/kendrick_lamar
19
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/henriquemx
20
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/danrys
21
3
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/300x300/40030567.jpg
22
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/DRoseyu
23
3
http://www.last.fm/music/Kendrick Lamar / Dr Dre/_/The Recipe
24
3
http://www.tweekly.fm/twitter/Justin_R_Taylor
25
3
Figure 11: Top Shared Links on Twitter mentioning Kendrick Lamar
23
Chart Popularity
Emerging Singles
This section presents the best charting singles for Kendrick Lamar on the Emerging We Are
Hunted charts
Single
The Recipe (feat. Dr..
Best Single
Avg Position
The Recipe (feat. Dr. Dre)
1
Cartoon & Cereal
15
Cartoon & Cereal (Feat. Gunplay)
15
1st
Avg Position
Figure 12: Best Single Positions
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
01/02
02/03
01/04
Figure 13: Singles Chart Comparison over Time
The Recipe (feat. Dr..
Cartoon & Cereal (Fe..
Cartoon & Cereal
24
Emerging Singles Comparison
This section compares the emerging chart performance of the most popular singles released by
Kendrick Lamar. These charts illustrate relative popularity over time. Popularity is computed
from the normalised chart position for each day. 1.0 means the single was ranked 1st overall of
our charts for that day. 0.0 denotes the single not charted at all.
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
01/02
02/03
01/04
Figure 14: Chart ranking for Kendrick Lamar
The Recipe (feat. Dr..
Cartoon & Cereal (Fe..
Cartoon & Cereal
25
Appendicies
Appendix A - Top Mainstream Artists
This section presents the top 100 Artists for this period based on their popularity on the We Are
Hunted mainstream chart.
Artist
Rank
Avg Position
Gotye
1
2
Coldplay
2
3
One Direction
3
3
Bruno Mars
4
3
The Black Keys
5
3
Avicii
6
3
FUN featuring Janelle Monae
7
3
David Guetta
8
3
Pitbull
9
3
Flo Rida
10
3
The Wanted
11
4
Jason Mraz
12
4
Brantley Gilbert
13
4
Gym Class Heroes
14
4
Gavin DeGraw
15
4
Katy Perry
16
4
Rizzle Kicks
17
4
Beyoncé
18
5
Kirko Bangz
19
5
Calvin Harris
20
5
Drake
21
5
Chris Brown
22
5
Ed Sheeran
23
5
Taylor Swift
24
5
Outasight
25
5
Breathe Carolina
26
6
Rihanna
27
6
Figure 15: Top 100 Artists on We Are Hunted Mainstream Chart
26
Artist
Rank
Avg Position
Timomatic
28
6
TYGA
29
6
Maroon 5
30
6
Hunter Hayes
31
6
Laurent Wery
32
6
Carrie Underwood
33
6
The Throne
34
6
Hilltop Hoods
35
6
Hot Chelle Rae
36
6
Snoop Dogg
37
7
Toby Keith
38
7
Florence and the Machine
39
7
Mary J. Blige
41
8
Jake Owen
42
8
Reece Mastin
43
8
Selena Gomez
44
8
Skrillex
45
8
Emeli Sandé
46
8
Big Sean
47
8
Dierks Bentley
48
8
Lana Del Rey
49
8
The Babysitters Circus
50
9
Kenny Chesney
51
9
Matt Corby
52
9
Miranda Lambert
53
9
T-Pain
54
9
Young Jeezy
55
9
Blake Shelton
56
9
J.Cole
57
9
Walk Off The Earth
58
9
Luke Bryan
59
9
George Strait
60
10
Cher Lloyd
61
10
Tim McGraw
62
10
Wale
63
10
Scotty McCreery
64
10
The Fray
65
10
Jason Derulo
66
10
Figure 15 (continued): Top 100 Artists on We Are Hunted Mainstream Chart
27
Artist
Rank
Avg Position
Justin Bieber
67
10
B.o.B.
68
10
Alyssa Reid
69
11
Charlene Soraia
70
11
Madonna
71
11
MELANIE FIONA
72
11
M83
73
11
Martina McBride
74
11
Rick Ross
75
11
usher
76
12
Taio Cruz
77
12
WILL.I.AM
78
12
The Band Perry
79
12
Jessie J
80
13
JLS
81
13
Guy Sebastian
82
13
Professor Green
83
13
Six60
84
13
Qwote
85
14
David Nail
87
14
Lady Antebellum
88
14
Travis Porter
90
14
Labrinth
92
15
Hedley
93
15
Arctic Monkeys
94
15
DJ Fresh
95
16
MGK
96
16
Far East Movement
97
16
Colbie Caillat
98
16
Eric Church
99
17
Nicki Minaj
100
18
Karmin
101
21
Lady GaGa
102
21
Sean Paul
103
24
Waka Flocka Flame
106
24
Figure 15 (continued): Top 100 Artists on We Are Hunted Mainstream Chart
28
Appendix B - Top Emerging Artists
This section presents the top 100 Artists for this period based on their popularity on the We Are
Hunted Emerging chart.
Artist
Rank
Avg Position
Beach House
1
4
Best Coast
2
5
Frank Ocean
3
6
The Cribs
4
6
Peace
5
6
dirty projectors
6
7
Santigold
7
7
Alabama Shakes
8
7
Airhead
9
7
Lotus plaza
10
8
Lemonade
11
8
Electric Guest
12
8
Schoolboy Q feat A$AP Rocky
13
8
FUN featuring Janelle Monae
14
8
Miike Snow
15
9
Django Django
16
9
La Sera
17
9
Redlight
18
9
Philco Fiction
19
10
Outfit
20
10
JJ DOOM
21
10
Sleep Party People
22
10
Jonquil
23
10
Grimes
24
10
El-P
25
10
of Monsters & Men
26
10
Band Of Skulls
27
10
Figure 16: Top 100 Artists on We Are Hunted Emerging Chart
29
Artist
Rank
Avg Position
Ladyhawke
28
10
Gang Colours
29
11
Azealia Banks
30
11
Blood Red Shoes
31
11
Sleigh Bells
32
11
Julianna Barwick
33
11
Torches
34
11
Theme Park
35
11
Regina Spektor
36
11
Kodiak
37
11
Lana Del Rey
38
12
Mike Wexler
39
12
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
40
12
Rhye
41
12
Haim
42
12
Eugene McGuinness
43
12
Travis Porter
44
12
Lower Dens
45
12
Katalyst
46
12
Dirty Three
47
12
The Temper Trap
50
13
Carnivals
51
13
Kirko Bangz
52
13
Brantley Gilbert
53
13
Simian Mobile Disco
54
13
The Twilight Sad
55
13
Bleeding Knees Club
56
13
Swizz Beatz x A$AP Rocky x araabMUZIK
57
13
M. Ward
58
13
Saschienne
59
13
TYGA
60
13
Civil Twilight
61
13
Zulu Winter
62
13
Emeli Sandé
63
13
Sufjan Stevens
64
13
Jack Penate
65
13
Jai Paul
67
14
Seams
68
14
Figure 16 (continued): Top 100 Artists on We Are Hunted Emerging Chart
30
Artist
Rank
Avg Position
Killer Mike
69
14
The Drums
70
14
Gossling
71
14
Parachute Youth
72
14
Field Music
73
14
Wolf & Cub
74
14
Cloud Nothings
75
14
Crushed Beaks
76
15
Yoofs
77
15
Mister Lies
78
15
Georgia Anne Muldrow
79
15
San Cisco
80
15
Niki & The Dove
81
15
Dragonette
82
15
Ben Howard
83
15
Zedd
84
15
Night Works
85
16
Spector
86
16
Korallreven
87
16
School Of Seven Bells
88
16
Horse Feathers
89
16
Alex Clare
90
16
Young Magic
91
16
The Horrors
92
16
Shearwater
94
16
All The Young
96
16
KAVINSKY
97
17
Vacationer
98
17
Marina and the Diamonds
99
17
Tribes
100
17
Odd Future
101
17
Charlene Soraia
102
17
Tanlines
103
17
Becoming Real
104
17
Flux Pavilion
105
17
Figure 16 (continued): Top 100 Artists on We Are Hunted Emerging Chart
31
Appendix C - All Artists by Facebook Reach
This section presents the top Artists ranked by their Facebook Reach. Reach is calculated as the
sum of the standard deviations of the Likes, Shares, Clicks and Comments of each artist's
Facebook page compared to the rest.
Artist
Rank
Shares
Likes
Comments
Clicks
Rihanna
1
16,106
55,548,054
45,503
45
Justin Bieber
2
10,485
42,766,448
6,404
872
Regina Spektor
3
2,580
1,200
880
31,373
Katy Perry
4
3,309
42,390,280
2,365
1,289
Selena Gomez
5
2,330
3,719
415
17,713
Crystal Castles
6
4,428
1,673
1,634
10,437
Chris Brown
7
4,568
21,160,176
1,225
644
Paramore
8
3,185
20,821,417
856
1,986
Alicia Keys
9
2,292
17,387,477
3,003
15
The Bloody Beetroots
10
4,538
2,649
2,404
4,615
Jennifer Lopez
11
2,395
12,088,653
2,844
1,712
Coldplay
12
1,304
20,254,881
309
1,333
Secondhand Serenade
13
1,238
5,807
1,253
8,616
Rusko
14
1,843
838,394
777
7,582
Taylor Swift
15
1,328
3,373
375
7,340
Mumford And Sons
16
5,266
1,746
1,941
293
Skrillex
17
3,008
5,788,061
2,802
3
Madonna
18
1,845
8,895,306
440
1,898
Trey Songz
19
3,635
7,005
1,628
1,244
Angus Stone
20
3,659
1,652
1,652
790
Sleigh Bells
21
3,747
1,078
2,103
181
Edward Sharpe
22
4,088
1,100
1,543
164
David Guetta
23
1,627
2,175
319
4,496
She & Him
24
2,259
727
1,420
1,975
Bon Iver
25
3,532
1,173,255
617
223
The Gaslight Anthem
26
2,606
20,947
1,329
1,437
Fleet Foxes
27
3,725
753,808
423
241
Figure 17: Top Artists by Facebook Reach
32
Artist
Rank
Shares
Likes
Comments
Clicks
The Black Keys
28
2,609
2,108
1,481
1,236
Foo Fighters
29
750
7,680,074
358
1,027
Jeffree Star
30
2,084
1,530
1,121
1,806
First Aid Kit
31
2,120
585
843
1,990
Lil Wayne
32
3,127
5,259
636
501
Nicki Minaj
33
2,262
1,980,907
540
900
A Day To Remember
34
2,235
2,040
1,378
1,035
Local Natives
35
2,914
505
1,191
126
Beach House
36
2,661
946
1,096
475
Black Veil Brides
37
1,886
1,891,189
1,631
37
Lady GaGa
38
2,499
10,769
1,056
451
Bonobo
39
2,071
901
686
1,264
Drake
40
1,570
2,290
262
2,296
Protest The Hero
41
1,387
745
888
1,897
The Civil Wars
42
2,402
1,892
1,349
15
Crookers
43
1,213
569
284
2,442
Birdy
44
1,146
353
264
2,528
The Drums
45
2,302
287,497
961
104
Miike Snow
46
2,441
534
733
204
Carrie Underwood
47
721
6,989,327
88
3
Demon Hunter
48
1,096
933
642
2,055
Eyes Set to Kill
49
969
875,150
1,012
1,406
Mary J. Blige
50
842
4,727,360
815
9
T-Pain
51
878
6,033,775
82
2
The Temper Trap
52
2,275
412
635
157
Washed Out
53
2,078
54,740
758
206
Miss May I
54
1,338
5,089
2,108
97
Lacuna Coil
55
950
3,096
790
1,795
We Have Band
56
1,295
408
385
1,545
Little Dragon
57
1,800
393
452
731
Breakbot
58
1,261
593
448
1,336
James Blake
59
1,715
1,568
1,023
178
Far East Movement
60
2,055
859
569
48
Parov Stelar
61
1,520
970
634
727
Soko
62
973
434
335
1,768
Ellie Goulding
63
1,450
1,515,369
477
197
Toro y Moi
64
1,700
70,071
861
100
Pretty Lights
65
1,536
483
465
675
Figure 17 (continued): Top Artists by Facebook Reach
33
Artist
Rank
Shares
Likes
Comments
Clicks
George Strait
66
774
4,202,431
360
0
Suicide Silence
67
1,392
4,108
1,059
358
Zola Jesus
68
830
413
446
1,664
The Do
69
1,757
611
213
513
Atmosphere
70
1,012
838,946
237
1,137
coeur de pirate
71
1,790
514
575
52
Band of Horses
72
1,568
858,747
533
16
Frank Turner
74
1,614
295
497
292
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart
75
1,715
478
457
157
Laura Marling
76
1,294
359
391
784
Semi Precious Weapons
77
647
209,145
373
1,505
Hot Chip
78
1,404
602
401
452
Delta Spirit
79
941
323
399
1,110
Iron & Wine
80
1,448
896
723
83
Zeds Dead
81
1,417
1,076
749
79
Cocoon
82
1,029
329
198
1,095
School Of Seven Bells
83
1,136
23,184
296
816
Fanfarlo
84
1,407
280
489
231
Timber Timbre
85
1,496
653
533
40
Huoratron
86
766
238
409
1,196
Sleeping With Sirens
87
1,145
896
1,032
26
The Agonist
88
694
905
396
1,228
The Joy Formidable
89
1,272
511
444
339
Noah and the Whale
90
1,455
341
368
113
Lady Antebellum
91
1,442
1,168
411
89
The Glitch Mob
92
948
301,321
194
817
Russian Circles
93
1,276
450
647
77
Oh Land
94
1,164
575
473
335
Mutemath
95
1,199
205,651
261
353
Cee-Lo
96
1,257
546
667
0
Japandroids
97
1,075
117
278
592
Young Jeezy
98
568
3,461,963
35
0
Agnes Obel
99
1,208
819
690
8
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
100
1,161
899
319
374
Colbie Caillat
101
852
853,176
167
568
Figure 17 (continued): Top Artists by Facebook Reach
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Appendix D - All Publishers by Internet Reach
This section presents the top Music News publishers ranked by their Facebook Reach. Reach is
calculated as the sum of the standard deviations of the Likes, Shares, Clicks and Comments of
each publisher compared to the rest.
Publisher
Rank
Shares
Likes
Comments
Clicks
Daytrotter.com
1
12,300
4,626
5,548
2,586
Pitchfork
2
12,600
3,593
6,735
245
Metal Hammer
3
2,251
9,602
2,526
47
Alternative Press
4
2,141
6,266
1,936
6,936
Between The Sheets Podcast & Gaye Ann's Playlist
5
4,855
7,915
2,715
0
MTV Newsroom
6
902
8,453
1,913
0
Rolling Stone
7
5,642
4,224
2,782
2,770
La Blogoth que mp3blog
8
6,710
2,025
2,182
3,201
DJ Magazine
9
4,456
3,425
2,264
888
Hypebeast
10
5,039
1,972
1,152
5,078
HIPSTER RUNOFF
11
5,493
1,054
2,269
2,992
AbsolutePunk
12
1,248
4,267
1,024
158
Noisecreep
13
1,190
4,190
818
11
fresh new tracks
14
4,756
2,123
1,475
58
NME
15
3,780
1,974
1,297
822
Idolator
16
641
1,592
466
3,203
earmilk.com
17
3,929
1,017
1,301
25
the kollection
18
3,428
992
1,393
0
aurgasm
19
4,161
651
1,295
226
The A.V. Club
20
3,112
660
1,598
23
XXLMag.com
21
2,031
1,702
766
248
There Goes The Fear
22
1,279
1,765
930
0
indie shuffle
23
3,054
759
1,259
36
Metal Injection
24
1,061
1,386
575
1,165
RealTalkNY
25
3,179
1,270
521
50
2dopeboyz
26
2,739
482
670
1,198
DJ Booth
27
2,164
1,159
419
642
Figure 18: Top Music News Publishers
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Publisher
Rank
Shares
Likes
Comments
Clicks
GAFFA.dk
28
933
1,352
774
308
rap-up
29
1,240
215
187
2,878
stereogum
30
1,871
324
433
1,808
Spin
31
1,776
1,142
588
18
AllHipHop.com
32
1,389
461
310
1,901
Paste Magazine
33
1,660
756
599
611
HipHopDX
34
2,491
733
578
23
Classic Rock Magazine
35
929
1,150
478
342
Gotta Dance Dirty
36
2,340
510
699
165
Dancing Astronaut
37
1,850
882
491
7
PunkNews
38
769
587
430
1,299
Spinner.com
39
1,520
822
585
103
Guardian music
40
546
1,364
391
0
ill roots
41
963
924
602
23
Pretty Much Amazing
42
1,873
711
457
71
Mixmag
43
1,140
645
300
685
club fono grama
44
994
745
412
5
Vacay Wave
45
1,647
406
515
16
brooklynvegan
46
1,682
232
416
376
Gorilla vs Bear
47
1,683
259
466
154
The Wire
48
817
700
335
13
An Aquarium Drunkard
49
1,486
274
343
330
said the gramophone
50
1,301
329
282
375
Faster Louder
51
457
277
270
942
The Music Ninja
52
1,512
236
448
10
Rap Basement
53
1,417
213
191
381
Fuel Fandango
54
440
593
331
4
Beyond Race
55
115
868
136
4
CMJ New Music Monthly
56
741
452
251
156
White Folks Get Crunk
57
1,068
355
285
26
Pigeons and Planes
58
1,146
329
276
26
Minimal Freaks
59
1,444
303
191
34
Undertheradar.co.nz
60
694
409
330
12
R.fm
61
887
432
164
60
The FADER
62
817
227
175
433
CHROMEMUSIC
63
1,310
237
207
30
Sound On The Sound
64
469
400
214
172
Discobelle
65
812
338
123
156
Figure 18 (continued): Top Music News Publishers
36
Publisher
Rank
Shares
Likes
Comments
Clicks
Nialler9 Music Blog
66
360
388
263
3
Buzzbands.LA
67
465
415
185
14
The Burning Ear
68
848
194
272
5
Consequence of Sound
69
658
288
210
12
Einstein Music Journal
70
364
317
204
131
JUICE
71
280
469
142
6
DANCEiSM
72
707
194
229
63
fluo kids
73
622
112
87
518
HearYa: An Indie Music Blog
74
401
344
110
180
Alter The Press
75
341
352
207
4
Under the Radar
76
429
329
146
37
swedesplease
77
568
171
176
180
bigstereo
78
742
108
143
247
Drowned In Sound
79
483
180
75
327
LeMellotron
80
571
302
95
12
Metal Insider
81
393
187
233
78
Beatportal
82
513
187
146
161
TheNeedleDrop
83
620
116
263
0
nyctaper
84
693
137
210
10
AudioPorn Central
85
523
132
150
223
Who The Bloody Hell Are They?
86
225
157
161
319
the bay bridged - San Francisco Bay Area Indie Music
87
311
102
103
452
Motel de Moka
88
651
98
177
120
Pachaholic
89
620
240
109
0
The Quietus
90
644
166
171
7
Potholes In My Blog
91
445
263
129
8
The Word Is Bond
92
397
240
145
0
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
93
388
234
127
45
HARD CANDY
94
297
273
96
83
bring your jack
95
306
312
89
7
Buzz Grinder
96
46
20
8
842
Dallas Observer - Music
97
343
156
107
225
Killed By Death Records
98
517
98
92
250
Soundvenue
99
281
241
97
117
BaebleMusic
100
433
109
128
209
Figure 18 (continued): Top Music News Publishers
37