**New Single** - Secret Love

[MacMan]

Originally Posted by jellyman10

There was also a Tweet today too, just saying the single was on iTunes. But it was a Tweet, and it was from the real account that WB seem to be running.

But someone should deffo be making contact with those 138k + Facebookers!

Her name is Sarah... She's a Warner Community Manager, whatever that means...There's a bunch of them. I think basically she's sitting in a cubicle updating Warner Bros. acts websites with current info. One day she tweeted that she was sick of entering tour dates on some metal bands website... She's the one that was initially playing around with Stevie's facebook page and twitter account... She's real, not sure why they don't do more with it.

[Fiver]

Originally Posted by mikebise

Hey, I'm ignorant about sound technology and all that. But I have heard people go on about bit rate and how important it is to have higher bit rates on downloads.

Well, the iTunes "Secret Love" is 256 kbps, but the free DL from WB is 320 kbps. They sound identical to me, but I was wondering if it makes any difference to anyone.

Oops! Have I killed some potential downloads now?????

Just my two cents here, but personally I can't tell a difference as long as the bitrate exceeds 192 kbps, but 128kbps sounds muddy to my ears. It could also be that I listen through mid-range earbuds, though.

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by mikebise

Hey, I'm ignorant about sound technology and all that. But I have heard people go on about bit rate and how important it is to have higher bit rates on downloads.

Well, the iTunes "Secret Love" is 256 kbps, but the free DL from WB is 320 kbps. They sound identical to me, but I was wondering if it makes any difference to anyone.

Oops! Have I killed some potential downloads now?????

Hey Mike!

Unless you are listening to the tracks through a very high-end stereo system (like the kind I only dream I could afford.. ha!) and you have a very sensitive ear, it's doubtful you could notice a difference between the mp3 from WB & the one from iTunes, but iTunes also uses a variable bitrate, which gives you a better sonic quality at a higher compression (smaller space). Even then, the differences are probably so subtle, I can't imagine anyone could tell the difference. Like Fiver said, below a 192 bitrate it becomes easier and easier to hear that the audio file is compressed and there is noticeable loss of audio information.

I always go for lossless files if they are ever available just because I enjoy knowing I haven't lost any of the original audio information... even if I couldn't really hear what was lost anyways (in the very low end or very high end frequencies). Interestingly, I have read that even "audiophiles" who swear they can hear differences between HQ compressed files and lossless ones have often failed tests to determine if they really can. So there likely is a psychological component to the whole thing.

Hope that helps to clarify!

[BigStevieFan66]

"Secret Love" is up to #22 on the iTunes Rock Chart!! Go Stevie! Hope it continues to move on up.

[SandyMac]

Originally Posted by BigStevieFan66

"Secret Love" is up to #22 on the iTunes Rock Chart!! Go Stevie! Hope it continues to move on up.

What are you clicking on in the iTunes software to find that chart? I just see one chart for music and it is the top 100. I have to admit, I have iTunes but have not really poked around in there too much. I find the navigation a bit too confusing, but then again, I am sort of old school.

[Blue Lamp 64]

Just obtain my copy of the single and the whole song is beautiful!

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by SandyMac

What are you clicking on in the iTunes software to find that chart? I just see one chart for music and it is the top 100. I have to admit, I have iTunes but have not really poked around in there too much. I find the navigation a bit too confusing, but then again, I am sort of old school.

I think there is an app on the iPhone to see it, as there is no available place on iTunes... but this website is always pretty current. It is at #21 now! http://musicchartfeeds.com/itunes-rock-chart/

[SandyMac]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I think there is an app on the iPhone to see it, as there is no available place on iTunes... but this website is always pretty current. It is at #21 now! http://musicchartfeeds.com/itunes-rock-chart/

Oh wow cool, thank you. I thought it was kind of odd that they do not have a ranking on iTunes itself. However, I did notice that the Secret Love Stevie pic seems to be moving up in the list (1-30). I think.

[BigStevieFan66]

Originally Posted by SandyMac

What are you clicking on in the iTunes software to find that chart? I just see one chart for music and it is the top 100. I have to admit, I have iTunes but have not really poked around in there too much. I find the navigation a bit too confusing, but then again, I am sort of old school.

Howdy, Yes it's an iPhone app, but you can also view it via the web at this site:

http://musicchartfeeds.com/itunes-rock-chart/chart.asp

Up to #20 now! Woohoo! I love the song!! So happy that Stevie and Dave are giving us new music this spring!

[TerraRhiannon]

YAY, it's at #20 right now That's really good, I hope she keeps climbing!! I'm trying to help this by downloading it, but my iTunes account is being really difficult right now

[CADreaming]

I heard SL on the XM station "The Blend" driving in to work this morning!

[Phoenix]

I called a radio station here in phoenix that is very likely to play it yesterday, and they said "we dont have that YET, but its called secret love". so, I hope it happens. It warmed my heart to see stevies name and new picture up there amongst those others on the i tunes chart. The ones above her are all timeless classic songs by queen, journey, the police, Elton john, guns and roses, ect. "sweet child of mine" was just played on the super bowl halftime show so it is again in peoples colective thoughts. THATS where stevie needs to be.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by TerraRhiannon

YAY, it's at #20 right now That's really good, I hope she keeps climbing!! I'm trying to help this by downloading it, but my iTunes account is being really difficult right now

Actually, it's not "really good". The Rock genre is not so popular. Besides, look at the Top 10 in the Rock genre on iTunes and you will see old, old songs in the Top 10.

The song has not even broken into the Top 200 Singles (all genres) on iTunes. That's not good. Train's "Hey Soul Sister" still sells more downloads than Secret Love. LOL.

Also, on the main pages of iTunes, they do not even show the single as New & Noteworthy for Feb 8 releases. You have to dig.

[Phoenixgypsy]

Hey Phoenix....which station in Phoenix? 96.9? I need to call and request too!

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Actually, it's not "really good". The Rock genre is not so popular. Besides, look at the Top 10 in the Rock genre on iTunes and you will see old, old songs in the Top 10.

The song has not even broken into the Top 200 Singles (all genres) on iTunes. That's not good. Train's "Hey Soul Sister" still sells more downloads than Secret Love. LOL.

Also, on the main pages of iTunes, they do not even show the single as New & Noteworthy for Feb 8 releases. You have to dig.

What can anyone expect for a track that was given away for free a month ago??? Even if you didn't get it with the album pre-order, you could have a radio-quality MP3 ripped from YouTube no problem. I mean, seriously, who except us lot are BUYING this at all?

The variables and caveats are mind-boggling. So difficult to work out -- much less agree on -- what constitutes 'success' with this or any other music product these days. For an artist like SN, who doesn't need to make money to finance her future, I honestly think 'success' has to be defined as good reviews, good concert audiences, and a Grammy nomination would be the cherry on top.

Loz