Nielsen Music Extends Partnership With SOCAN For Canadian Radio

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NIELSEN MUSIC and CANADIAN rights management organization SOCAN have extended their relationship to provide detailed radio airplay data from more than 500 CANADIAN stations. NIELSEN has increased coverage by adding 200 new stations in 137 new markets to its BDSRADIO product to provide deeper insights into popular CHRISTIAN formats for the first time and include additional FRENCH language stations.  

SOCAN members can now access more detailed reporting of ISRC numbers for more accurate and timely data for the distribution of royalties. 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.
                
Commented SOCAN CEO ERIC BAPTISTE, “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. 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.”  

Added NIELSEN MUSIC VP/Entertainment PAUL SHAVER, “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 honored 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.”

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