What’s Trending: Thursday, February 9th, 2023
#SamaraJoy
o After the Grammys, winners always get what’s called “the Grammy bump,” which is an increase in sales and streams after the exposure from the awards.
o The biggest bump went to Best New Artist Samara Joy.
o The jazz singer experienced a more than 5,800% increase in U.S. streams following the show.
o Brandi Carlisle’s performance of her song "Broken Horses" earned the track a 2,700% increase in global streams. ironically, led to the smallest increases, presumably because they were already being streamed a great deal.
o Performances of the biggest hits, ironically, led to the smallest increases, presumably because they were already being streamed a great deal
o For example, streams of Harry Styles' "As It Was" increased by only 75% in the U.S., while streams of Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy" increased by just 80%.
#Disney
o Some huge news in the world of Disney!
o CEO Bob Iger announced that there are three major animated movies that are getting sequels.
o You don’t have to let it go because Frozen 3 is in the works!
o But that’s not all, the Toy Story franchise is continuing with a fifth movie.
o And fans of Zootopia are getting a sequel, seven years after the first movie.
#WD40
o MSCHF, an art collective specializing in unique and controversial products, has announced a new perfume inspired by the world’s most popular lubricant spray – WD40.
o WD40 can be used as a water displacer, to loosen nuts and bolts, fix squeaky hinges, prevent rust and keep mechanisms lubricated. The manufacturer lists over 2,000 applications for it, but body perfume is not one of them.
o In fact, the company specifically warns against applying their WD40 lubricant on the skin, but if you like the way it smells that much, you no longer need to risk your health, because the WD perfume is finally here!
o MSCHF has turned it into a real product that people can order for the modest price of $44 per spray can.
o Unfortunately, the WD40 perfume is currently sold out on its official website, and there is currently no other way to get your hands on it.