Melon to Remove Real-Time Charts
[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Melon, a music streaming platform operated by Kakao, will eliminate real-time charts within the first half of this year. The industry has long criticized real-time charts for causing distortions such as 'music streaming manipulation.'
On the 19th, Melon announced, "The real-time chart, which was previously calculated based on one-hour usage, will be changed to a 24-hour basis."
Melon plans to remove song rankings and fluctuation indicators and change the chart aggregation criteria. The intention is to focus on discovering and connecting users with popular music and trends rather than on ranking competition.
The newly revamped chart will include a 'Shuffle Play' feature, which plays songs in a random order. By adopting shuffle play as the default mode, users can enjoy a wider variety of songs beyond the top ranks of the chart.
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A Kakao representative stated, "We are considering ways for users to discover and enjoy a diverse range of music that combines their preferred songs with trendy and specialized selections. Since millions of users, music ecosystem workers, and rights holders have various opinions and perspectives, we will devote sufficient time to listen and reflect on them."
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