Thanks all for collaborating within the first ever BIAS LIST READER’S SURVEY! I acquired almost 700 responses over the previous few days and it’s been actually enjoyable digging into the outcomes. I wished to share the general tendencies and provide some commentary of my very own.
It appears to be like like we’ve obtained a seasoned group right here, with the overwhelming majority being readers for wherever between one to 4 years. This is smart given the weblog’s spike in readership through the pandemic. I’m excited to see virtually 14% of latest readers. Welcome, welcome, welcome! And to these 13 individuals who have been with me since 2016, thanks from the underside of my coronary heart and… how on earth did you even discover me again then??
This dovetails properly with the primary query, although on common readers have been Okay-pop followers longer than they’ve identified about this weblog. I’m impressed and shocked that almost 1 / 4 of readers have been Okay-pop followers longer than a decade. I rely myself in that group as nicely.
Sorry for the considerably messy show of this graph. It’s arduous to neatly put up the questions which have so many response decisions. This one’s of explicit curiosity to me as a result of, aside from variety of clicks and feedback, there’s no actual approach to gauge which weblog options individuals really take pleasure in. It appears to be like like I’ll want to write down extra “Each Single Ranked” and “Battle of the B-Sides” posts! I’m very blissful to see the love for my weekly J-pop round-ups. They’re time-consuming and don’t get many hits, however those that learn them clearly benefit from the content material. Aside from that, it appears to be like like each function has its followers. That’s excellent news!
A handful of readers suppose I’m both too vital or too good, however on the entire it appears to be like like my opinions have discovered the candy spot.
Most readers suppose this 12 months in Okay-pop has been common. 37% discovered it under or approach under common, whereas 22% discovered it above or approach above common. It’s price noting that solely 13 individuals discovered it “approach above common,” although. Unusually, I’d rely myself within the “above common” countdown. The issue is, all the good music was stuffed inside small parts of the 12 months so total 2024 felt approach under common. It’s a bizarre 12 months.
That huge white portion is for all of the “different” responses individuals left. There have been many of those responses, with some leaving the names of particular artists, some stating that many issues made the 12 months thrilling and a few saying the 12 months really wasn’t thrilling in any respect. Judging from the responses, the established Okay-pop teams made 2024 most enjoyable. I really feel the alternative to the bulk, favoring rookie teams this 12 months.
Responses have been a bit extra combined on this one, however I suppose individuals weren’t feeling 2024’s new debuts as a lot as regular. Or possibly there simply weren’t that many notable debuts?
This was break up extra evenly than I anticipated. Judging from feedback and clicks, I assumed my readership was way more woman group biased than this information shows. Lady teams nonetheless took the sting, but it surely’s a pleasant steadiness. Many respondents stated they’d no desire.
It appears to be like like lots of you’re prepared for a change in musical tendencies! Me too. We’re additionally wanting ahead to a much less scandal-plagued 12 months that provides us the return of favourite teams. Solely 4 courageous souls (0.4%) stated they hope 2024’s musical tendencies proceed into subsequent 12 months.
Query ten was open-ended and I acquired so many lengthy, considerate responses. I’m excited to delve into these extra deeply than I have already got, however above all else I wish to thanks all once more. It’s heartening to listen to how this weblog has develop into part of so many readers’ every day routines.