Media measurement and data analytics company Nielsen and Canadian rights management organization SOCAN have extended their relationship to maintain Nielsen Music as the exclusive provider of detailed radio airplay data from more than 500 Canada stations.
As part of this deal, Nielsen has increased coverage by adding 200 new stations in 137 new markets to its BDSradio product.
The increased monitoring will provide deeper insights into popular Christian formats for the first time and include additional French language stations in Canada.
With Nielsen BDSradio data, SOCAN members access more detailed reporting of ISRC numbers across a wide range of platforms.
In addition to monitoring radio airplays, online streaming and music consumer behavior, Nielsen compiles data from nearly 40,000 retail outlets globally, to help record labels, publishers, artists, artist management and performance rights organizations understand what albums, singles and music videos people are buying, and where they’re buying them.
For more than two decades, Nielsen’s sales tools have been a trusted and vital resource for companies that want a full picture of music sales, overall market performance and artist activity.
On a weekly basis, Nielsen collects point-of-sale (POS) data in 19 countries across the US, Canada, Europe and Oceania.
In the US and Canada, physical and digital titles from venues, mass merchants, retail chains, independent record stores and digital download providers can be viewed by UPC, ISRC, artist, market, retailer type or genre.
“By extending our relationship with Nielsen Music and the scope of coverage, we are reinforcing our commitment to timely and accurate royalty payments in Canada.”
Eric Baptiste, SOCAN
“As Canada’s largest rights management organization representing songwriters, composers and music publishers, it is our responsibility to make sure that our nearly 160,000 members are compensated for their work,” said Eric Baptiste, SOCAN CEO (pictured main).
“By extending our relationship with Nielsen Music and the scope of coverage, we are reinforcing our commitment to timely and accurate royalty payments in Canada.”
“We are honoured to continue our 12+ year relationship with SOCAN, one of the leading and most respected music rights organizations in the world.”
Paul Shaver, Nielsen Music
Paul Shaver, VP of Entertainment for Nielsen Music added: “With coverage of more than 500 stations in Canada, BDSradio now provides airplay for the long tail, including Christian and additional French language stations, to help artists get paid.
“We are honoured to continue our 12+ year relationship with SOCAN, one of the leading and most respected music rights organizations in the world.
“Renewing our partnership with SOCAN demonstrates the power of Nielsen Music as the trusted and reliable data source for the music industry.”Music Business Worldwide
