Highlights If you don’t eat chicken noodle soup with a soda on the side yet, then at least check out how a member of K-pop supergroup BTS tapped a 2006 Harlem dance craze to make a splash today...you might reconsider your lunch plans. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , o...
Oct 09, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Highlights Rolling Stone, Music Ally, and others were particularly interested in a surprising data point from Part 2 of 6MO, our first-ever Global Music Industry Data Report . What’s that all about? Find out here. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Follow us on ...
Oct 04, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Highlights It’s official: We've launched 6MO, our first-ever Global Music Industry Data Report ! We're thrilled to present you with our comprehensive view — from a music data perspective — of the first six months of 2019. Dig in to Part 1 with us here. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — tha...
Oct 02, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Highlights For the past couple of months, we’ve been cooking up something big: the first iteration of our Global Music Industry Data Report, 6MO! With the help of music tech extraordinaire Cherie Hu, we give you the first taste of it here. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetr...
Sep 27, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Highlights Obsessed with streaming? Rightfully so, but after almost a year of coverage on Chartmetric, let’s go over some useful US radio facts that may help your artist’s overall distribution strategy. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Chartmetric’s social media handle is Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us onTwitter, LinkedIn, Inst...
Sep 25, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 96
2019-09-20 // Taylor Swift enjoys Chinese success on QQ Music, with R3HAB set to in the near future with Tencent Highlights If the 2000s belonged to 50 Cent, the future belongs to Tencent. We’ll check out a few Western artists who are active in the Chinese market, and how the tech conglomerate may matter to them in the near future. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on ...
Sep 20, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Highlights Streaming might favor frontline singles, but some tracks buck the trend. Looking at Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Deezer’s Top 100 charts, we examine what tracks and artists are able to ride the wave of longevity. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Foll...
Sep 18, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Highlights With a head-to-head comparison between the Apple Music Video and YouTube Music Video charts, we’ll expand your understanding of chart behavior through a chart velocity analysis. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twit...
Sep 13, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Highlights When was the last time you got your face melted with some heavy metal? Well, distributor TuneCore says it was probably during 2018 and American alt-metal group Tool says it’s right now on the Billboard 200 chart. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Chartmetric’s social media handle is Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on L...
Sep 11, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Highlights Howdy! Today, we’re going Country, looking at the CMAs’ full list of nominations and making some educated guesses about who might win based on streaming and social data. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists, and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or ...
Sep 06, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Highlights Not all breaking artists are new artists, not all platforms have the same up and comers, and not a day more should pass until you check out all the viral talent we’re discovering on our new A&R tool. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Chartmetric’s social media handle is Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn, ...
Sep 04, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Highlights Don’t call it a comeback: This week, the VMAs wrapped and the CMAs dropped their noms, but do the ceremonies even matter to an artist’s bottom line? Let’s dive into Missy Elliott’s data and see. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Follow us on LinkedIn,...
Aug 30, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Highlights Know thy neighbor, you may have been told, and to that us music data nerds would say, know thy artist neighbor...we’ll do so with rapper Pusha T through Chartmetric’s Neighboring Artists feature. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn,...
Aug 28, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Highlights Follow us around the world as we examine T. Swift’s album drop, remember a Mexican cumbia legend, and recognize Korea’s finest through the market coverage lens. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, ...
Aug 23, 2019•5 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Highlights What better A&R team to have then over 150M smartphones Shazaming every month around the globe? Let’s check out new Apple Music’s Shazam-powered Discovery Top 50 chart/playlist. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Tw...
Aug 22, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Highlights YouTube’s global importance is no secret, but monitoring its playlist performance hasn’t always been easy. Using our new YouTube Playlists chart, you can finally track which lists are getting the most play! Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric” — that’s Chartmetric , no “S.” Follow us ...
Aug 16, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Highlights TikTok is the new game, but it’s already the 2nd quarter. Let’s dive into one of our newest features, TikTok Top Track and Trending Videos charts. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, and talk to us!...
Aug 15, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Highlights We do our best to stay out of the political fray, but with the Democratic debates wrapping last week, we look at the candidates’ streaming profiles to get a sense of not only who they’re listening to — but who is listening to them. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmet...
Aug 09, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Highlights What happens when a global artist gets sued by another for copyright infringement? Not much for the former, but a notable increase for the latter...we’re talking about music data by the way, not legal damage payments. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- ...
Aug 07, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Highlights Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer’s biggest playlists are growing — both in terms of follower count and also track count — but what does that mean for artists looking to land a big add? Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram...
Aug 02, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Highlights Are you a manager looking for a quick summary of a record label you’re talking to? Maybe you want to compare the label you work for with a competitor? We’ve got a solution for you in our new Labels Page! Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on L...
Jul 31, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Highlights What’s in a name? For the subgenre game on Spotify, Apple, Deezer, and Amazon’s top playlists … a lot. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, and talk to us! We’d love to hear from you. Date This is y...
Jul 26, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Highlights The MTV Video Music Awards are back for 2019 and the ballots are open! We’ll take a look at who’s up for what and from a data perspective, who might win! Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, and talk...
Jul 24, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Highlights Is there any relation between follower counts on streaming services and follower counts on social media? Here’s a sneak peek at the trends we’re tracking for some of the biggest artists in the world. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Don’t forget to reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn! We’d lov...
Jul 19, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Highlights In Part 3 of the music "trigger cities" mini-series, we explore the music tastes of Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janiero, Bogotá, Lima and Santiago. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn...
Jul 17, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Highlights Who says music is all about young people and streaming? Amazon Music and American radio would beg to differ, and we’ll check out a couple of Australian artists who are doing well on them. Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. We’re on the socials at “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on Instagram, Twitte...
Jul 12, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Highlights Brazilian Bossa Nova legend João Gilberto died over the weekend at the age of 88. We remember “O Mito” and just how timeless he is. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Our social media handle is “chartmetric”, that’s Chartmetric , no “S ”- follow us on all your favorite platforms at Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or Linked...
Jul 10, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Highlights Spotify and Apple Music are grilling up your soundtrack to one of America’s biggest holidays. So, what tracks are sparking the fireworks? Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Date This is your Data Dump for Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019. Barbecue the Music: Playlisting USA’s Independence Day With their own Fourth of July play...
Jul 03, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Highlights “Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings Acquires Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group” is what Sunday’s official press release reads, we’ll take a look at a sample of Swift’s data while on Big Machine and on Republic Records Mission Good morning, it’s Jason here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Date This is your Data Dump for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019. Taylor ...
Jul 02, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Highlights On Part 1 of our streaming manipulation series, we took you on a wild ride into depths of playlist fixing. Today, on Part 2, we’re zeroing in on fake artists. Mission Good morning, it’s Rutger here at Chartmetric with your 3-minute Data Dump where we upload charts, artists and playlists into your brain so you can stay up on the latest in the music data world. Date This is your Data Dump for Monday, July 1st, 2019. Enter the World of Streaming Manipulation, Part 2 - Fake Artists For Pa...
Jul 01, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 71
