AM BRIEF: Billboard Adjusts Streaming Chart Weight • Spotify Adds Emerging Artists Program • Deezer To Russia • More
10.20.17 Music Biz News From Around The Web Billboard will give more chart weight to paid streams over free. It may be a more accurate reflection of income, but does. Continue reading
Kesha’s “Rainbow” Is Shining Bright On Pandora
Last Friday, August 11th, Kesha released "Rainbow," her first album since 2012. Earlier last month, she debuted its first single “Praying” and if Pandora listener engagement with the track, which. Continue reading
Billboard, Nielsen Finally Add Streaming To 19 Genre Album Charts
Nielsen Entertainment and Billboard announced they will be shifting 19 genre album charts from sales-based to consumption-based charts that blend album sales, track equivalent sales and streaming equivalent plays. The. Continue reading