Make Music Equal is Chartmetric’s data-driven initiative to advance gender equity in the music industry
The good folks at Chartmetric have made their artist pronoun and gender database free for commercial as well as academic use and it’s a gamechanger. Guest post from Chartmetric On. Continue reading
Your data is being tracked by Spotify
While tech behemoths like Apple and Facebook tend to catch the most flack for their data tracking practices, it appears Spotify is also riding the data harvesting train. Guest post. Continue reading
Spotify Fan Study: What it can do for you and what it can’t
In an effort to help artists better understand their respective fanbases, Spotify is offering musicians access to a Fan Study, which provides valuable insights into the artist’s reach and listeners’. Continue reading
MusicBrainz: Organizing music in the public interest
The Electonic Frontier Foundation’s Danny O’Brien looks at the public interest internet and MusicBrainz free music metadata project. Guest post by Danny O’Brien from the Electronic Frontier Foundation This blog. Continue reading
Synchtank panel addresses ‘too much data’ issue
With and increasing uptick in the consumption of digital music, DSPs and right holders are struggling to deal with the ever increasing amount of data. Here, a Synctank looks at. Continue reading
Inside Chartmetric’s new global digital artist ranking
In an industry where popularity data and ranking provides critical insight, being able to effectively track performance is key. For this reason, Chartmetric has updated their Cross-Platform Performance ranking to. Continue reading
Music streaming algorithms: Are they sexist?
While predictive data has certainly proven itself to be useful, algorithms, – written as they are by humans – are inherently flawed, and may be dishing up a hefty dose. Continue reading
Where to find detailed TikTok analytics
For a platform as algorithm focused as TikTok, being able to find and utilize detailed analytics is important for bands and artists trying to successfully navigate the platform. Here, we. Continue reading
Music For Black History Month: A data journey through Memphis, Baltimore, Detroit
In celebration of the culmination of Black History Month, Chartmetric takes us on a data-driven journey through the music of historically Black cities Detroit, Memphis, and Baltimore. Guest post by. Continue reading
Trigger cities could be the key to expanding your audience
When it comes to growing your audience, new data emphasizes the importance of targeting cities that spark favorable algorithmic effects on music streaming platforms (AKA ‘trigger cities’). Guest post by. Continue reading
Creating Music Tech Solutions With The Orchard CTO Jacob Fowler
In this edition of How Music Charts, Chief Technology Officer at The Orchard, Jacob Fowler, chats about music tech, mobile apps, and warning signs and signals artists should look for. Continue reading
