Last night, the Grammys went to the best songs and artists — as decided by members of the Recording Academy. But if the millions of people who listen to streaming music could vote, who would get the awards?
To pick the streaming Grammys, i surf YouTube views for the nominees in 10 major categories.
In most cases, the Academy and online listeners felt the same
1. Album of the Year
Spotify: Mumford & Son, "Babel"
YouTube: Fun, "Got Some" (166,407,637 views for single "We Are Young")
Grammy: Mumford & Son, "Babel"
2. Record of the Year
Spotify: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
YouTube: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know" (373,053,410 views)
Grammy: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
3. Song of the Year
YouTube: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe" (400,034,840 views)
Grammy: Fun, "We Are Young"
4. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Spotify: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
YouTube: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know" (373,053,410 views)
Grammy: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used To Know"
5. Best New Artist
Spotify: The Lumineers
YouTube: Fun. (166,407,637 views for single "We Are Young")
Grammy: Fun.
6. Best Pop Solo Performance
Spotify: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"
YouTube: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe" (400,034,840 views)
Grammy: Adele, Set Fire To The Rain
7. Best Rock Performance
YouTube: Coldplay, "Charlie Brown" (22,822,083 views)
Grammy: The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"
8. Best Country Song
Spotify: Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
YouTube: Hunter Hayes, "Wanted" (26,213,009 views)
Grammy: Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
9. Best Rap Performance
YouTube: Jay-Z & Kayne West, "N****s in Paris" (50,146,424 views)
Grammy: Jay-Z & Kayne West, "N****s in Paris"
10. Best R&B Performance
YouTube: Usher, "Climax" (31,884,974 views)
Grammy: Usher, "Climax"
Monday, 11 February 2013
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