How Popular Songs Are Ranked
For bands on FLX Music — full transparency on how we pick the week's most popular songs.
ⓘ The metrics and weights below are live — they reflect our current configuration and update automatically whenever we change them.
The metrics & weights
Each eligible song is scored from four signals. Each signal is normalized across all eligible songs (so it's a level playing field), then blended by these weights — the Share is the real influence of each:
| Metric | Weight | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Week Listens | 2 | 22% |
| Prior Week Likes | 4 | 44% |
| Prior Month Listens | 1 | 11% |
| Prior Month Likes | 2 | 22% |
How it's computed
- When: recomputed every Sunday.
- Windows: “Prior Week” = prior Sun–Sat (7 days); “Prior Month” = prior 28 days.
- Listens & likes are counted by unique listeners — repeat plays from one person don't stack, so the ranking reflects real reach.
- Eligibility: songs by bands with an upcoming Finger Lakes event. Please only upload original music you own the rights to.
Want to climb the list?
Claim your profile, upload your original songs, and keep your Finger Lakes events up to date — the more people listening around your shows, the higher you rank.
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