Sales Data & Stats

Chartmetric Launches ‘Shortlists’ to Simplify and Centralize Insights Management

October 10, 2023

Photo Credit Chartmetric Undoubtedly one of the most productive and credible databases for the music industry, Chartmetric is always searching for ways to improve the user’s workflow. Chartmetric is a long-t... Read More...

U.S. Recorded Music Industry Revenue Hit a Record $8.35 Billion During H1 2023, Report Shows — Despite a Vinyl Sales-Volume Decline

Dylan Smith

September 18, 2023

According to a H1 2023 report from the RIAA, there were an average of 95.8 million paid streaming subscriptions in the U.S. during the year's initial half. Photo Credit: Recording Industry Association of Ameri... Read More...

Spain’s Recorded Music Market Grew 11.53% During H1 2023 — As Streaming’s Share Approached 90%, Sales Data Shows

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2023

A visual resource showing the triple-digit streaming revenue growth within the Spanish music industry between H1 2018 and H1 2023. Photo Credit: Promusicae The Spanish music industry grew almost 12% during 20... Read More...

Swifties Dropped a Record $26 Million on Eras Tour Film Pre-Sale Tickets in 24 Hours — AMC Tees Up ‘At Least Four Showtimes per Day’

Dylan Smith

September 1, 2023

An AMC theater, where the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie is scheduled to begin showing on October 13th. Photo Credit: Donreál Lunkin Fans dropped a staggering $26 million on pre-sale tickets to Taylor Swift’s E... Read More...

Taylor Swift Hits 100 Million Monthly Listeners on Spotify — Joining The Weeknd in the Ultra-Exclusive Group

Dylan Smith

August 30, 2023

Taylor Swift performing live as part of her ongoing Eras Tour. Photo Credit: Ronald Woan Taylor Swift has officially added her name to the ultra-exclusive list of artists who have cracked an astonishing 100 m... Read More...

Italian Music Industry Growth Topped 14% During H1 2023 As Streaming and Vinyl Revenue Surged, Report Shows

Dylan Smith

August 29, 2023

Florence, Italy. Photo Credit: Tom Podmore On the strength of continued vinyl and streaming expansions, the Italian music industry achieved 14.2% year-over-year (YoY) growth during 2023’s initial half, accord... Read More...

A Closer Look at Chartmetric’s Onesheet — And the Future of Dynamically Updating EPKs

Paul Resnikoff

August 1, 2023

Chartmetric's Onesheet for Dominican singer-songwriter Yendry. Last year, Chartmetric acquired the appropriately-named Onesheet, a company creating one-sheet summaries (or EPKs) for artists. With Onesheet now... Read More...

K-Pop Album Exports Cracked a Record $132.93 Million During H1 2023 Amid Continued Global Buildout

Dylan Smith

July 18, 2023

Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Ciaran O'Brien With artists including Blackpink and EXO continuing to make commercial waves on the global stage, K-pop album exports reportedly cracked a record $132.93 milli... Read More...

The Stars of Record Store Day — Who Sells the Most Records?

Ashley King

June 1, 2023

Photo Credit: Luminate Data Record Store Day 2023 has become the most successful since its creation in 2007. We look at some revealing data -- like how few vinyl record buyers own a record player -- and the b... Read More...

Songtradr’s ‘SmartMusic’ Is Merging AI and Neuroscience To Identify Music That Drives Results for Brands

Paul Resnikoff

June 1, 2023

While music typically represents a small percentage of advertising budgets, Songtradr says it has the data to prove that smartly prioritizing music triggers big wins. Now, the company is trotting out research... Read More...

How to Create Artist One Sheets In a Few Seconds With Chartmetric

Mathilde Neu

May 19, 2023

Photo Credit: OneSheet/Chartmetric You can now benefit from Chartmetric’s wide database to create artist one sheets in a matter of seconds — with information always remaining up-to-date and accurate. The fol... Read More...

Step Aside, BTS — Seventeen Smashes Sales Records With ‘FML’ Ahead of World Tour

Dylan Smith

May 5, 2023

Seventeen performing live. Photo Credit: Korea.net Hybe-signed Seventeen has reportedly become the first act to sell over four million albums in a single week as measured by South Korea’s Hanteo Chart. The ... Read More...

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Movie Is Now the Highest Grossing Concert Film in History as Box Office Tops $200 Million

Chartmetric Launches ‘Shortlists’ to Simplify and Centralize Insights Management

U.S. Recorded Music Industry Revenue Hit a Record $8.35 Billion During H1 2023, Report Shows — Despite a Vinyl Sales-Volume Decline

Spain’s Recorded Music Market Grew 11.53% During H1 2023 — As Streaming’s Share Approached 90%, Sales Data Shows

Swifties Dropped a Record $26 Million on Eras Tour Film Pre-Sale Tickets in 24 Hours — AMC Tees Up ‘At Least Four Showtimes per Day’

Taylor Swift Hits 100 Million Monthly Listeners on Spotify — Joining The Weeknd in the Ultra-Exclusive Group

Italian Music Industry Growth Topped 14% During H1 2023 As Streaming and Vinyl Revenue Surged, Report Shows

A Closer Look at Chartmetric’s Onesheet — And the Future of Dynamically Updating EPKs

K-Pop Album Exports Cracked a Record $132.93 Million During H1 2023 Amid Continued Global Buildout

The Stars of Record Store Day — Who Sells the Most Records?

Songtradr’s ‘SmartMusic’ Is Merging AI and Neuroscience To Identify Music That Drives Results for Brands

How to Create Artist One Sheets In a Few Seconds With Chartmetric

Step Aside, BTS — Seventeen Smashes Sales Records With ‘FML’ Ahead of World Tour