Apple TV+ Billie Eilish Documentary Drew Record Number of New Subscribers

[CrashSpyroXP]

She is in the top .01 percent of artists being listened to on Spotify. I'm not surprised at all she drew a crowd to her special. Good on Apple's curators again. For the most part they've done a wonderful job this past year.

Between this and the Mariah Carey special, it seems like Apple TV+'s biggest draw is its music endeavors. While I'm happy that more people subscribed to the service, I hope they don't overload it with just those types of content. I hope these new subscribers actually watch their original shows.

 

[1applerules1]

it’s a great point in time to be a musician! Standards are low.

 

[iapplelove]

I'm a few months from that milestone myself. I find that her brother has produced great music and find her style of singing fresh and different. My kids listen to her so I do hear it quite a bit.

You just know a good voice when you hear one. And she’s got it. And her brother is also talented, there is no denying their talent.

I just can’t get into the songs much, I listen and tend to give up half way.

 

[iapplelove]

it’s a great point in time to be a musician! Standards are low.

Her voice is tops, and this is from someone who isn’t into her music.

 

[BuffaloTF]

You just know a good voice when you hear one. And she’s got it. And her brother is also talented, there is no denying their talent.

I just can’t get into the songs much, I listen and tend to give up half way.

Oh I get that -- for me you're describing country music. I won't tell anyone there's any lack of talent... I just can't do it. Except for Jolene and Weed With Willie.

 

[cardfan]

because it's an apple tv+ content that drew record number of new subscribers, especially young adults, which is major score for apple.

Which for Apple TV isn’t that many. It’s not like the bar was set high.

 

[Chefclean]

Look, if I wanted to hear a seventeen year old Mumble Sing or feel the "I don't care" stare, I'll just go wake my daughter up.

 

[Chefclean]

Why don’t you give her a listen then??? You’re only going to know why?, if you do that. Listen to her Album “When we all fall asleep, Where do we go?” It’s made by her when she was only 15 year old... BUT sounds like a dream... from an extraordinary talented mature artist! You may not like the genre, but one surely must accept her exceptional talent! If you dig deeper into her history, it’s no wonder why especially young people love her. Then again, I’m 46 and I’m crazy about her! It’s just really good music with a truly special atmosphere.

Trust me. It was NOT "made by her" Her brother did everything. Music, writing and I'm sure a lot of babysitting. I believe that without her brother, Billie Ellish would be working the mid shift at McDonalds.

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

I bet Billie Eilish is enjoying her cash right now.

 

[cardfan]

Trust me. It was NOT "made by her" Her brother did everything. Music, writing and I'm sure a lot of babysitting. I believe that without her brother, Billie Ellish would be working the mid shift at McDonalds.

Only if her brother was the manager though.

 

[jumpcutking]

I have yet to see this documentary but I am looking forward to it from both a producers mindset and creative inspiration.

 

[AgeOfSpiracles]

Trust me. It was NOT "made by her" Her brother did everything. Music, writing and I'm sure a lot of babysitting. I believe that without her brother, Billie Ellish would be working the mid shift at McDonalds.

You sound upset, and strangely invested in hating on her.

 

[nikaru]

If you are high, you can definitely enjoy Billie...I'm in my early 30's (barely a boomer) and I usually switch the radio station or turn off the TV when she starts signing her songs. Not my style even though I like to listen everything from classic and opera to modern trap. She appears to be influenced by Lana del Rey, which is far superior signer.

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

That's great and all but they are giving this Apple TV+ garbage away for free so...

 

[nikaru]

You just know a good voice when you hear one. And she’s got it. And her brother is also talented, there is no denying their talent.

I just can’t get into the songs much, I listen and tend to give up half way.

Good voice doesnt mean anything. You may have the pretties voice in the world that makes peoples heart melt but if you dont use it right to sing something beautiful, it is useless.

 

[Captain Trips]

Cant wait for all the “who is he?” And “her music is terrible” comments about to appear by people who don’t know or listen to new music. 🤣

for the record, Billie Eillish is awesome.

Followed by the "I would only watch this because I still have a free trial" posts.

 

[Td1970]

Which for Apple TV isn’t that many. It’s not like the bar was set high.

Was just thinking that now they have 33 more paid subs

 

[nikaru]

That's great and all but they are giving this Apple TV+ garbage away for free so...

It is not free. It is part of your iPhone purchase price.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Look, if I wanted to hear a seventeen year old Mumble Sing or feel the "I don't care" stare, I'll just go wake my daughter up.

Your daughter and my daughter could be best friends (or is that BFF?)! I feel ya!

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

It is not free. It is part of your iPhone purchase price.

I didn't have to purchase anything to get over a year for free. You're wrong.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

It is not free. It is part of your iPhone purchase price.

given your logic, nothing is free, even when it is, because there is an inherent cost to anything?

 

[nikaru]

I didn't have to purchase anything to get over a year for free. You're wrong.

Well, then you use your free trial or something. The bottom line is that it not free. Apple is throwing many million $ in this service, and a few cents of every hardware product Apple sells goes to pay this bill.

 

[dannyyankou]

It is not free. It is part of your iPhone purchase price.

With that logic you can say Macrumors isn’t free, it’s part of your iPhone/computer/internet service price

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

Well, then you use your free trial or something. The bottom line is that it not free. Apple is throwing many million $ in this service, and a few cents of every hardware product Apple sells goes to pay this bill.

Again, you are wrong. Also, your latest explanation of cost is nonsensical. Anyway, I've labored on this topic long enough. Good day to you.

 

[nikaru]

given your logic, nothing is free, even when it is, because there is an inherent cost to anything?

Not really my point. Apple TV+ is used to promote hardware products that cost you money. When you use your free gmail account for example, or google search it doesnt cost you anything directly or indirectly, so there is a slight difference. The cost of having this "free" Apple TV+ is built-in in the cost of a hardware product, either iPhone, iPad, Mac or compatible TV.