How Music Charts

Apr 12 2022 10
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Welcome to How Music Charts, a music business podcast by Chartmetric. Join the music industry's brightest minds as they bridge data, culture, and creativity in real time. Looking for more? Sign up for a free account at chartmetric.com, subscribe to Beats & Bytes at blog.chartmetric.com, and reach out on our socials.

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How Bandsintown Helps Artists Get Seen With Fabrice Sergent

Apr 12 2022 50 mins  
With their suite of artist-friendly tools, Bandsintown is helping artists get seen — both online and at shows — and our guest Fabrice Sergent, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Bandsintown, believes the platform can help artists build a sustainable future.

Navigating the Music Business With The Outlaw Ocean Project's Ian Urbina

Feb 15 2022 43 mins  
On this episode, we talk to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ian Urbina about the course he's charting for The Outlaw Ocean Music Project as he navigates the choppy waters of the music business.

The Power of Music Metadata With Byta Founder Marc Brown

Jan 28 2022 40 mins  
On this episode, we talk to Byta Founder Marc Brown about how he came to found Byta, why music metadata matters, and what it all means for the future of Hi-Fi audio and NFTs.

A Fireside Chat With Chartmetric Founder Sung Cho

Jan 04 2022 77 mins  
Our guest on this episode is the Founder and CEO of Chartmetric himself, Sung Cho. During this fireside chat, recorded live at our company retreat in upstate New York, Sung talks candidly about where we've been, where we are now, and what our future holds.

Disrupting Live Music With DICE President Russ Tannen

Dec 14 2021 50 mins  
On this episode, we chat with DICE President Russ Tannen about how the DICE platform is helping independent music venues, artists, and fans as live music comes back to many major cities.

Music Trends in Arab Countries With Firas Abou Fakher

Dec 13 2021 50 mins  
To coincide with the XP music conference in Riyadh, guest host Chaz Jenkins discusses music trends in Arab countries with Lebanese musician, director, and writer Firas Abou Fakher.

Lessons for Artists and Leaders With Stem CEO Milana Lewis

Dec 07 2021 52 mins  
On this episode, Milana Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Stem Disintermedia, talks about the current state of music distribution, financial tools for artists, and how Stem makes it all easier — sharing her thoughts on how artists and leaders can best execute their visions along the way.

How to Distribute and Monetize Your Music With UnitedMasters' Dave Melhado

Nov 30 2021 41 mins  
We sit down with Dave Melhado, UnitedMasters’ Head of Marketing, to talk mobile music distribution, monetization, and how UnitedMasters is changing the game for independent artists.

From Playlists to Mailing Lists With Aileen Crowley

Nov 23 2021 44 mins  
Aileen Crowley, Former VP of Global Streaming Marketing at Universal Music Group, discusses playlist promotion, fan conversion, and why artists need a holistic approach to their digital marketing strategies.

How the TikTok Charts Influence the German Charts With Popakademie

Nov 16 2021 49 mins  
Our guests today are students from Popakademie, Germany's premier conservatory for popular music. We dive deep into their research on the correlation between the TikTok charts and the German charts and how it's helping catalog make a comeback.