A Stereofame Rank update was released today and Stereofame members may see fluctuating SF Ranks. SF Rank is considered a benchmark of popularity and all members seek to have a low SF Rank. An SF Rank update happens once every few months to maintain quality results for music fans seeking to discover new musical talent. This update focused mainly on ranking artists based on broader musical appeal rather than gameplay. (Note: Re-ranking of artists does impact the ranking of the Labels to which they are signed, see details below.)
What do you mean by gameplay vs. broad music appeal?
In short, broad music appeal means that you have a larger fan base. An artist with 10 fans each voting every day isn't as influential as an artist with 70 fans each voting once a week; same numbers of votes, but the second has a broader appeal so will rank higher.
How does this update impact my Label's SF Rank?
Labels are ranked based upon the success of the artists that they have signed. Check the SF Rank status of each artist on your Label. If any of their SF Ranks have changed significantly, you may want to think about getting some fresh talent on your Label.
What about my points?
No changes are being made to the point system, and Stereofame members may view artist and label points on any member’s profile page.
What is SF Rank?
Stereofame displays artist popularity by SF rank rather than points. Similar to Google's "Page Rank," SF rank is based on listener popularity. The more popular the artist is based on thumbs up and other actions (as performed by the listeners), the higher the SF rank of the artist. This will ensure that artists are ranked based on actions performed by the listeners, and not by the actions performed by the artists. With SF rank, Stereofame members solely determine which artists are the most popular.
SF Rank is also applied to Labels. Labels are ranked based upon the success of the artists that they have signed and that success is determined by Stereofame members. This will ensure that labels who are really good at picking out great artists rise to the top of the rankings.
SF Rank does not affect the point system.
Bottom line: the best artists and the best labels rise to the top and the SF ranking is determined by Stereofame members.
Stereofame Abuse
Staff members and the Stereofame community monitor activity on the site and flag those attempting to 'game' the system. If a Stereofame member has been flagged and found to be violating the game rules, points gaining through those efforts will be removed in addition to probation from the site. Fore more detail, please read the Stereofame Terms & Conditions, Section 10.
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