Will Girl Groups Be Non Reliant on The General Public, In The Future? (1 Viewer)

[Darkyoda47]

Recently, we've had groups like WJSN, Fromis_9 and Loona selling extremely well. I think WJSN sold like over 120K albums this year alone. Anyway, these three groups are basically non existent to the general public. They chart for like a few hours and then fall out instantly, the maximum they chart is probably a couple of days. But, I mean who cares though? Everyone knows physicals>digitals.

So my question is, will the new gen of GGs become like BGs where they don't have to rely on gp to last? Do you think, instead, they can make the music they want to make and survive off fans, like BGs do?​

 

[Jungkook]

I hope so

 

[Evergreen]

I think so and I hope so. They are not charting like before so they need physical sales.

 

[dokyeomon]

well yeah,and as you mentioned all these groups it's already happening if you ask me

I'm all here for this,having to rely solely on the GP sucks because usually it's only temporary success before they move on to the next trendy gg,fandom power is what ensures longevity in the industry

 

[RandAlThor]

Recently, we've had groups like WJSN, Fromis_9 and Loona selling extremely well. I think WJSN sold like over 120K albums this year alone. Anyway, these three groups are basically non existent to the general public. They chart for like a few hours and then fall out instantly, the maximum they chart is probably a couple of days. But, I mean who cares though? Everyone knows physicals>digitals.

So my question is, will the new gen of GGs become like BGs where they don't have to rely on gp to last? Do you think, instead, they can make the music they want to make and survive off fans, like BGs do?​

No, because shell life on females is a fraction of males. That is just the way it is atm. Especially groups.
They have to get GP rec to get the adds which is really where the money is.
The fans will move on from GG. Just look at SNSD Huge sales drop suddenly as they aged.

Edit
this is also why i think breaking u IZ* ONE is a monster mistake that needs to be avoided.
Unless smngg proves its ok again.

 

[dokyeomon]

Just look at SNSD Huge sales drop suddenly as they aged.

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They broke their own 1st week sales record with their 10th anni album

unless you're talking digitals and solo stuff which..that's a different story

 

[RandAlThor]

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They broke their own 1st week sales record with their 10th anni album

unless you're talking digitals and solo stuff which..that's a different story

from 450k to 160k is massive, especially since it became easier to sell physicals in that time frame.

Those 400k numbers were a match for the most popular bg. 160k is a third tier bg.
They went from being a dominant monster to ok/around the top within gg.

Twice would have to match exo numbers at the very least to be anywhere close to the same impact. And they are not close to that.
BP may not ever have enough albums to matter.

 

[yeji]

I honestly think that fandom power with gg‘s has been getting stronger and stronger lately.