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Top bands / artists: Katy Perry and Kate Nash

September 05, 2008

Here are the top band / artist searches sending traffic to social networks and music blogs during August. Starting with the social networks, Katy Perry, who topped the British and American charts over the summer with her hit “I Kissed a Girl”, is at number one. Indeed, we recently pointed out that ‘i kissed a girl’ was the top non-branded search term sending traffic to YouTube. Biffy Clyro remain at 2, while a new and album and successful Glastonbury headline slot have helped Kings of Leon enter the chart at number 3. Elsewhere Noah and the Whale, Kid Rock and Slipknot have all moved up the charts.

1. Katy Perry (12)
2. Biffy Clyro (2)
3. Kings of Leon (New)
4. Noah and the Whale (6)
5. High School Musical (3)
6. Slipknot (10)
7. Kid Rock (8)
8. Metallica (New)
9. Rihanna (New)
10. Basshunter (1)
11. Jonas Brothers (7)
12. Jordin Sparks (4)
13. Mcfly (9)
14. You Me At Six (New)
15. Oasis (New)
16. Bloc Party (New)
17. Ting Tings (11)
18. Duffy (New)
19. Elliot Minor (New)
20. Gabriella Cilmi (5)

Comparing the blog chart with the social networking list, one thing that jumps out is the high number of new entries on the former. Of the top 20 bands in the blog list, 17 are new entries compared with just 8 from the social networking chart. This blog list contains more new bands/ artists, although they generally appear in the bottom half. Looking at the similarities, there were 5 bands / artists that appeared on both lists: Kings of Leon, Jonas Brothers, McFly, You Me At Six and Elliot Minor.

1. Kate Nash (15)
2. Keane (New)
3. Girls Aloud (New)
4. Ladyhawke (New)
5. Bloc Party (3)
6. Burial (New)
7. Doves (New)
8. Fighting with Wire (New)
9. Florence and the Machine (New)
10. Jonas Brothers (13)
11. Kings of Leon (New)
12. The Saturdays (New)
13. You Me At Six (New)
14. Bridget Metcalfe (New)
15. Chris Knight (New)
16. Craig Armstrong (New)
17. Elliot Minor (New)
18. Gary Glitter (New)
19. Kings of Leon (New)
20. McFly (New)

The blog list also contains two names who’s appearance is less to do with their music than their newsworthiness. Gary Glitter everyone knows about, but people may be less familiar with Burial. He is the previously anonymous Mercury Music prize nominated dubstep producer who recently revealed his identity via his MySpace page.

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