Why do music records just matter in the US and the UK?

[ShaneEyyy]

Everyone only counts hit songs in these two countries. For example, when talking about number one hits with Elvis Presley, the music industry only focuses on what songs went to number one in only these two countries. It is said Elvis has 30 #1 hits worldwide (tho this is just the songs that went to number one between the US and the UK). Same with the Beatles, it's said they have 27 #1 hits worldwide; however, it's actually just 27 songs that went to number one between the UK and the US.

Why is this? Why is the US and the UK the 2 big countries the music industry focuses on?

 

[Cunning Linguist]

Because those are the only two countries that matter in regards to anything

 

[Mellow]

Gangnam style- S korea- most popular song on YT

 

[slayerdanger]

Because those are the only two countries that matter in regards to anything

Lol, what about Canada dawg?

 

[UchihaMifune]

It's called bias and rich white people like to have them

 

[slimreaper]

most other countries citizens either can't get american music or have bigger problems than what's popular musically

 

[Conspirator.]

Since they are the only countries that matter in the industry?

 

[slimreaper]

It's called bias and rich white people like to have them

most black people are stupid. Most mexicans smell.

You see how hurtful it can be when we generalize people? Stop you ****ing racist

 

[BLAZE]

Lol, what about Canada dawg?

cough justin $#!t beiber cough

 

[Conspirator.]

cough justin $#!t beiber cough

Justin bieber is a douche. So I wouldn't count him. Carly Rae Jepsen is good though.

 

[BLAZE]

Justin bieber is a douche. So I wouldn't count him. Carly Rae Jepsen is good though.

he is way more $#!tty than that

 

[ShaneEyyy]

Because those are the only two countries that matter in regards to anything

Why is that tho?

cough justin $#!t beiber cough

lol

 

[NaNaNaaaaa]

Because those are the only two countries that matter in regards to anything

Yes its true, only the UK matters...

No but seriously, its stupid, there is so much good music that isn't in the UK charts. Personally, I really only listen to Korean and Japanese music and classical. I listen to some western singers but only the odd song I hear and like. The only western singer I have albums of that is not classical is Barry Manilow...shut up! I can hear the murmurs.

The west doesn't have the best music, it just thinks it does. In all honestly main stream music in the west is far to much about image, I guess K/J music is to, its just there image is less offensive. I often think that people only listen to a singer because they are in style, not because they actually like the music.

 

[Wabbit]

Because in other countries they dont buy music to keep a track on ??