Nielsen Music Canada

Nielsen Extends SOCAN Partnership, Adding 200 Radio Stations

May 3, 2019

by David Farrell

Performance rights tracking by SOCAN is about to become a lot more sophisticated as a result of a new agreement with analytics firm Nielsen Music C

Another Blasé Chart Week Keeps A Star Is Born At No. 1

January 14, 2019

by FYI Staff

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In another quiet week for new releases, Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born soundtrack holds firm at No.

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga had the best-selling album in 2018 with A Star Is Born.

Nielsen Music Canada's Year-End Insights & Trends

January 10, 2019

by External Source

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Nielsen Music Canada (NYSE: NLSN) has released its 2018 Year-End Highlights, reporting on the key industry trends and behaviours that shaped the ye

Cover art from Jeremy Dutcher's Polaris Music Prize-winning album

Carrie Underwood Achieves 3rd No. 1 Album With 'Cry Pretty'

September 24, 2018

by FYI Staff

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Carrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty debuts at No.

Drake Rules For 3rd Week, Whiz Khalifa Debuts At 4

July 22, 2018

by FYI Staff

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Whiz has a strong entry with Rolling Papers, but the charts are abuzz with Drake's supremacy as Scorpion bulldozes all previous streaming records.

Nielsen Mid-Year Canada Report Confirms On-Demand Growth

July 8, 2018

by FYI Staff

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Total on-demand audio streams reached a six-month record of 26 .8 billion, up 53%, and total on-demand video stream volume increased 32% year-over-year.

Nielsen Canada Music 360 Report - Part 3

June 24, 2018

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Nielsen Music has just released its 5^th annual study that offers a goldmine of actionable data from a sample group of more than 1,500 nationwide. In this final instalment of a three-part series, FYI delves into the facts and figures behind the media consumers use for music discovery.

Keith Urban Rides To 1st Place With 'Graffiti U' Album Release

May 7, 2018

by FYI Staff

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It's an eclectic mix of new releases that regenerate the album chart this week, blending urban country with hardcore funk, alt-metal and pop that's as smooth and sweet as a heaping spoon of Nutella.

With a tour to go, Jason Aldean has this week's best-seller.

Cardi's No. 1, But Jason Aldean Has The Week's Best-Seller

April 22, 2018

by FYI Staff

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This week's countdown runs the spectrum in pop music today, from stripper-turned-rapper Cardi B to "Hicktown" singer Jason Aldean, storyteller John Prine to Bad Wolves' brand of tungsten metal.

Enjoying the fruits of success with a measure of Virginia Black whiskey

"God's Plan" Has Drake At No. 1

January 25, 2018

by David Farrell

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Drizzy's surprise release has chalked up fantastic response around the globe, smashed records on Spotify and Apple Music and zoomed straight to 1st place on Nielsen's mid-week streaming chart.

Nielsen's Paul Tuch Headlights Trends In Year-End Stats

January 16, 2018

by David Farrell

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There isn't much going on that Nielsen Music Canada's in-house statistician doesn't spot early on. FYI caught up with Paul this week to dig between the pages of Canada's most recent music business report card and his insights offer an easy read on what's going on today