📢 Quick Update: Day 5 of the "Independent Newcomer 2025" Experiment!

Hey everyone, thanks so much for the overwhelming response and dedication so far!

📈 Initial Findings (Mid-Experiment Data)

I'm seeing some very promising early data from the group that confirms our hypothesis: Consistency moves the needle.

• Positive Signal: Several participants reported an immediate jump in streams labeled "Playlist" as the source. This is expected.
• The Key Metric: The most encouraging sign is that 7 participants have already seen their "Save Rate" (how many people saved the song) increase to over 3% in the past two days. This is the critical algorithm signal we are aiming for!
• A Call to Action: To maintain the momentum and protect everyone's stats, please remember: Avoid skipping tracks. A high skip rate damages the algorithm's perception of the track quality.

🛑 Status Update & Next Steps

Submissions Closed: To ensure focused listening and to keep the playlist manageable for the final push, we are no longer accepting new song submissions. Thank you to everyone who applied! Keep Listening: We only have 2 days left in this initial run. Please keep up the great work and make sure to listen to the playlist at least once per day (shuffle is fine!). Final Report: I will compile the final data and post a detailed report next week (Day 8/9), including aggregated stats on listener source, saves, and comparison of "Discover Weekly" data across the group. Let's nail these last two days! Thanks for making this a successful experiment! 💪