Soundcloud, Audiomack, 7 Digital streams finally added to select Billboard charts
Billboard and MRC Data has finally added plays on SoundCloud and several other music streaming services to select chart calculations. Global streams from Audiomack and SoundCloud will be added to. Continue reading
New Bandsintown Stats Chronicle 2020 Explosion In Music Livestreams
New stats shared by Bandsintown and Billboard chronicle the explosive growth of music livestreams in 2020. Since late March, 61,000 livestreams by almost 20,000 artists were marketed to live music. Continue reading
Penske Media, MRC Form Music Data Joint Venture
Penske Media, the company behind publications Billboard, Variety, and Rolling Stone announced a new joint venture with MRC to align their data businesses. The newly formed company will combine MRC. Continue reading
How DNA Of A Hit Changed Over 20 Years [MARK MULLIGAN]
“Streaming’s impact on the making of music itself is arguably more revolutionary than that of previous formats because it is both the consumption and discovery format rolled into one,” writes. Continue reading
New Billboard Charts Rules: No Merch, Tickets Bundles
Billboard is changing its chart rules to no longer count music and merchandise bundled with concert tickets. The trade will also no longer let sales of physical albums or singles. Continue reading
Deep Staff Cuts Begin At Billboard, Vibe, Hollywood Reporter
Layoffs began on Tuesday at Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, and Vibe in an effort by owner Valence Media to dramatically reduce costs. The cuts will total “$9-$10 million of personnel and. Continue reading
Bob Dylan Scores First-Ever Billboard #1 With A 17 Minute Song
Bob Dylan has scored his first-ever #1 on the Billboard charts with a 17-minute song about the assassination of JFK. “Murder Most Foul,” released March 27th, chronicles the 1963 assassination of President. Continue reading
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Billboard Adds YouTube, Video Plays To Album Charts
Billboard will now count video plays from YouTube, Apple, Vevo, and Tidal when calculating its Billboard 200 album chart. Video views, which will be added starting January 3rd, will become. Continue reading
Rolling Stone To Launch Billboard Competitor ‘RS Pro’
[UPDATED] Rolling Stone Magazine is readying the launch of a music industry news and analytics site that will be a direct competitor to Billboard. Dubbed “RS Pro,” the site will. Continue reading
