xRank™ Musician — better than top 40 night at the disco
Date : 2008 05 01 Category : Msn
Live Search's WebLogJust when you thought we'd stop at Celebrities, we now bring you (drum roll, please) Musicians!
xRankTM provides much more than just a way to track search trends — it's much more than that — it's a social commentary. With xRankTM Musicians we bring you the "mob's view" on what's shaking up the music industry.
Sure, you've got Top 40s, billboard charts, and album sales, but what's more socially relevant than what you and your peers are searching for? Ever heard of Jay-Z, the rapper? If you have, then on the scale ranging from "I live in a bubble" to "I'm in the know" you're in good shape. If you haven't, you may want to brush up on your pop culture prowess. No worries — xRankTM is here to help.
Our boy Jay-Z got married to Beyoncé recently. His search popularity soared and xRankTM caught it — can't say the same for your local station's top 40 list.
Here are some other events that illustrate the "xRankTM effect":
Unfortunate deaths — Charlton Heston passes away, RIP Pregnancy rumors — Jessica Alba unveils her baby bump And when they are no longer rumors — Jennifer Lopez unveils the twins Sex tape scandals — Kim Kardashian (promoters and publicists are really milking this phenom, post-Paris)The list goes on.
By now, you're probably bookmarking xRankTM and making it a part of your daily coffee routine. But for those of you who are unaffected by celebs and musicians and pop culture in general, we'll have some more people xRankTM features that I am really excited about. Stay tuned!
Andy Lam, Program Manager, Live Search