Thanks all for taking part within the first ever BIAS LIST READER’S SURVEY! I obtained almost 700 responses over the previous few days and it’s been actually enjoyable digging into the outcomes. I wished to share the general traits and provide some commentary of my very own.
It appears to be like like we’ve bought a seasoned group right here, with the overwhelming majority being readers for wherever between one to 4 years. This is sensible given the weblog’s spike in readership throughout the pandemic. I’m excited to see nearly 14% of recent 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 recognized about this weblog. I’m impressed and shocked that just about 1 / 4 of readers have been Okay-pop followers longer than a decade. I rely myself in that group as properly.
Sorry for the considerably messy show of this graph. It’s exhausting to neatly publish the questions which have so many response selections. 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 folks truly get pleasure from. It appears to be like like I’ll want to jot 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 characteristic has its followers. That’s excellent news!
A handful of readers assume I’m both too important or too good, however on the entire it appears to be like like my critiques have discovered the candy spot.
Most readers assume this yr in Okay-pop has been common. 37% discovered it beneath or means beneath common, whereas 22% discovered it above or means above common. It’s price noting that solely 13 folks discovered it “means above common,” although. Surprisingly, I would rely myself within the “above common” countdown. The issue is, all the good music was stuffed inside small parts of the yr so general 2024 felt means beneath common. It’s a bizarre yr.
That huge white portion is for all of the “different” responses folks left. There have been many of those responses, with some leaving the names of particular artists, some stating that many issues made the yr thrilling and a few saying the yr truly wasn’t thrilling in any respect. Judging from the responses, the established Okay-pop teams made 2024 most fun. I really feel the alternative to the bulk, favoring rookie teams this yr.
Responses had been a bit extra combined on this one, however I assume folks 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 knowledge shows. Lady teams nonetheless took the sting, but it surely’s a pleasant stability. Many respondents mentioned they’d no desire.
It appears to be like like lots of you might be prepared for a change in musical traits! Me too. We’re additionally wanting ahead to a much less scandal-plagued yr that offers us the return of favourite teams. Solely 4 courageous souls (0.4%) mentioned they hope 2024’s musical traits proceed into subsequent yr.
Query ten was open-ended and I obtained 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 turn out to be part of so many readers’ every day routines.
