This appendix gives the fifteen chart inquiries the paper read, in the order of the case list, word for word in the English translation made once for this study from Dionyas's Korean. None carries a judgment; Dionyas publishes them as editorial question designs and does not say who drafted them. The scope and the state are the same in all fifteen; they are given in full under the first record and named where they recur.
Where presence gathers
Dionyas inquiry chart:market-concentration, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Amarket-concentration.
In which markets is this artist's chart presence concentrated?
In which markets is this artist's chart presence concentrated? Evidence to review: charts by country, share by platform
The chosen artist and the markets observed · the range of the chart sources
charts by country, share by platform
Because the make-up of a platform's users and the competitiveness of each country's chart differ, it cannot be read as a difference in the favour of the public as a whole.
Linked to chart observation
Home and abroad
Dionyas inquiry chart:home-market, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Ahome-market; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
How does the structure of observation differ between the home market and markets abroad?
How does the structure of observation differ between the home market and markets abroad? Evidence to review: the countries of the artist's activity, charts by country, local context
the countries of the artist's activity, charts by country, local context
A store country does not mean the artist's nationality or where listeners live.
The unseen market
Dionyas inquiry chart:market-absence, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Amarket-absence; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Is a market that does not show on the charts one not yet entered, or a blind spot of observation?
Is a market that does not show on the charts one not yet entered, or a blind spot of observation? Evidence to review: other platforms, local charts, the range of the supplier
other platforms, local charts, the range of the supplier
Being outside the Top 100 does not mean there are no fans or no activity.
What this material can say
Dionyas inquiry chart:source-quality, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Asource-quality; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
What can and cannot be said with this material now?
What can and cannot be said with this material now? Evidence to review: the original, the time of collection, the range of countries, the method of identification
the original, the time of collection, the range of countries, the method of identification
A national store chart is not a sample of the opinion of all that country's residents. A single platform's bias remains.
The observed range
Dionyas inquiry chart:coverage-bias, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Acoverage-bias; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Is the observed range of countries and platforms distorting the comparison?
Is the observed range of countries and platforms distorting the comparison? Evidence to review: availability by market, denominators, update times
availability by market, denominators, update times
If the countries successfully observed change, the meaning of the Global average changes too.
Numerator and denominator
Dionyas inquiry chart:population-basis, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Apopulation-basis; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Are both the numerator and the denominator needed for a comparison against population there?
Are both the numerator and the denominator needed for a comparison against population there? Evidence to review: unique population reached with duplicates removed, national population, platform users
unique population reached with duplicates removed, national population, platform users
Dividing a chart rank by population does not make it a rate of penetration or a measure of national favour.
Chart and regard
Dionyas inquiry chart:reputation-gap, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Areputation-gap; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Do chart performance and the public's regard point the same way?
Do chart performance and the public's regard point the same way? Evidence to review: charts, news, unprompted responses, multilingual context
charts, news, unprompted responses, multilingual context
The current chart data do not include the reasons for liking or the content of criticism.
Attention and favour
Dionyas inquiry chart:attention-sentiment, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Aattention-sentiment; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Is a rise in attention being told apart from a rise in favour?
Is a rise in attention being told apart from a rise in favour? Evidence to review: searches, volume of mentions, original texts, sentiment by language
searches, volume of mentions, original texts, sentiment by language
Even if views, searches and chart exposure rise, it cannot be concluded that favour has grown.
One event, many readings
Dionyas inquiry chart:local-meaning, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Alocal-meaning; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Why is the same event read differently in each market?
Why is the same event read differently in each market? Evidence to review: original texts in the local language, cultural context, comparative reading
original texts in the local language, cultural context, comparative reading
Machine translation or a single sentiment score can miss irony and local context.
A few songs or many
Dionyas inquiry chart:catalog-dependence, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Acatalog-dependence; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Does it depend on a few songs, or do several songs draw a response together?
Does it depend on a few songs, or do several songs draw a response together? Evidence to review: rankings by song, release history
rankings by song, release history
Many songs entering does not prove long-term loyalty, and it may be a passing effect just after a new release.
New release and catalogue
Dionyas inquiry chart:release-context, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Arelease-context; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Can the response to a new release be told apart from the response to the existing catalogue?
Can the response to a new release be told apart from the response to the existing catalogue? Evidence to review: release dates by song, reissues, versions, charts
release dates by song, reissues, versions, charts
The supplier's release date may differ from the date of first publication.
Credit for a collaboration
Dionyas inquiry chart:collaboration, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Acollaboration; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
To whom is the response to a collaboration being attributed?
To whom is the response to a collaboration being attributed? Evidence to review: full credits by song, collaborative relationships
full credits by song, collaborative relationships
The current lead-artist ID cannot hold the contribution of everyone who took part in a collaboration.
Label and artist
Dionyas inquiry chart:industry-credit, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Aindustry-credit; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Is the role of the label and the distributor being told apart from the response to the artist?
Is the role of the label and the distributor being told apart from the response to the artist? Evidence to review: contracts, official credits, periods of validity, affiliations
contracts, official credits, periods of validity, affiliations
The cause of an observed response, or its degree of contribution, cannot be attributed on the ground of belonging to the same company.
Which response first
Dionyas inquiry chart:response, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Aresponse; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Which market response should be considered first?
Which market response should be considered first? Evidence to review: observed change, cost of a response, the goals of the person responsible
observed change, cost of a response, the goals of the person responsible
Whether to carry out promotion or change creative direction cannot be judged from the amount observed alone.
Options kept open
Dionyas inquiry chart:response-alternatives, with no judgment, at https://dionyas.risconlabs.com/research?inquiry=chart%3Aresponse-alternatives; its scope and its state are those given under Where presence gathers, word for word.
Of responding, further inquiry and holding back, which options are to be kept open?
Of responding, further inquiry and holding back, which options are to be kept open? Evidence to review: goals, cost, who is accountable, reversibility, evidence to the contrary
goals, cost, who is accountable, reversibility, evidence to the contrary
Chart rank does not decide creative direction or the artist's chances of success.