A note about who owns whom: Soundscan and Billboard and BDS are all owned by the same company. MediaBase, on the other hand, is owned by Clear Channel, the largest owner of radio stations (1200) in the world.
What is mediabase?
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals.
What is BDS radio?
Broadcast Data Systems (also known as BDS), is a service that tracks radio, television and internet airplay of songs.
How much does it cost to subscribe to Mediabase?
Special offer: Subscribe for $1 a week. Mediabase, which since the late 1980’s has positioned itself as an objective monitor of the industry’s weekly competition to obtain airplay, also solicits clients like record labels to place their own ads on Mediabase page at a cost of $15,000 each.
Is SoundScan free?
At the time of this FAQ’s publication, SoundScan registration is still free of charge. Please note, that BEFORE registering with SoundScan, you must obtain your ISRC and UPC Codes. Only after you have your codes purchased, can you start the registration of your album, audio tracks, and videos.
How do I register my music with BDS?
Please send an email with “Virtual Encode” as the subject to our Client Services Department at for a username and password. You will then receive login information and instructions via email for the Virtual Encode website to upload your music.
Does iTunes report to Soundscan?
From a Billboard perspective, iTunes and many others report sales to Soundscan which is what Billboard uses to display its charts.
How do I register a song with Soundscan?
First, register your album on this form: Here you will have to enter the UPC/EAN Code of your album, label details, and release information. You will notice that the fields “Label:” and “Distribution Company:” are marked as required.
What song was played on WHTZ?
Early years. The station, which now had the callsign WHTZ, went back on the air at 6:08 a.m. on August 2, 1983 with new program director and morning jock Scott Shannon. The first two songs ever played on the station were “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, and “America” by Neil Diamond.
What is an ISRC number?
The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) system is the international system for the identification of recorded music and music videos. Each ISRC is a unique identifier that can be permanently encoded into a recording or music video.
What is Billboard indicator chart?
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in Billboard magazine. Billboard biz, the online extension of the Billboard charts, provides additional weekly charts, as well as year-end charts.
What is Billboard pop airplay?
The Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by Billboard Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played on a panel of Top 40 radio stations in the United States.
