Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Americana is likely a sub category under the main category of country. Your listen clicks are counted first for the subcategory and also factored into the main category. Hence you are higher in the sub category and still charting decently in the main category. If you get up to #1 in the main category you are getting quite a few listens. #1 in the sub category is easier. It looks good but you can't take it to the bank.

I'm thinking there's not very many listen clicks needed to get up the charts.



Yep, this is exactly it. A few other websites do this, such a Mixcloud, and so on.


Will - PG Music