Thanks all for collaborating within the first ever BIAS LIST READER’S SURVEY! I acquired practically 700 responses over the previous few days and it’s been actually enjoyable digging into the outcomes. I needed to share the general traits and supply some commentary of my very own.
It appears to be like like we’ve acquired a seasoned group right here, with the overwhelming majority being readers for anyplace between one to 4 years. This is sensible given the weblog’s spike in readership through 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 Ok-pop followers longer than they’ve recognized about this weblog. I’m impressed and shocked that almost 1 / 4 of readers have been Ok-pop followers longer than a decade. I depend myself in that group as nicely.
Sorry for the considerably messy show of this graph. It’s laborious 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 strategy to gauge which weblog options individuals really take pleasure in. 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 glad 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 assume I’m both too crucial or too good, however on the entire it appears to be like like my evaluations have discovered the candy spot.
Most readers assume this yr in Ok-pop has been common. 37% discovered it under or means under common, whereas 22% discovered it above or means above common. It’s price noting that solely 13 individuals discovered it “means above common,” although. Surprisingly, I’d depend myself within the “above common” countdown. The issue is, all the nice music was stuffed inside small parts of the yr so total 2024 felt means under common. It’s a bizarre yr.
That large 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 yr thrilling and a few saying the yr really wasn’t thrilling in any respect. Judging from the responses, the established Ok-pop teams made 2024 most fun. I really feel the other to the bulk, favoring rookie teams this yr.
Responses had been a bit extra combined on this one, however I assume individuals weren’t feeling 2024’s new debuts as a lot as ordinary. 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 far more woman group biased than this knowledge shows. Woman teams nonetheless took the sting, nevertheless it’s a pleasant stability. Many respondents stated they’d no desire.
It appears to be like like lots of you’re 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%) stated they hope 2024’s musical traits proceed into subsequent yr.
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 grow to be part of so many readers’ each day routines.
