How do I check my Nielsen SoundScan?

How do I check the status of sales submitted to SoundScan? (SoundScan Reporter)

1. Log in to atVenu.com.
2. Click on Shows.
3. Access the Completed show view.

Does Nielsen SoundScan cost money?

At the time of this FAQ’s publication, Nielsen SoundScan registration is still free of charge. Please note, that BEFORE registering with Nielsen SoundScan, you must obtain your ISRC and UPC Codes. Only after you have your codes purchased, can you start the registration of your album, audio tracks, and videos.

How much does it cost to register with SoundScan?

The fee for us to register your album is $15.99 per album submission. This fee is non-refundable.

Does iTunes report to SoundScan?

Are Apple Music and the iTunes Store sales reported to Soundscan or the official charts company in my country? Yes. All album and song streams and sales are reported.

How do you get a billboard entry?

6 Ways To Get On The Billboard Charts

1. Build a blog worthy story around your music. Your potential No 1 needs a press worthy narrative: your original story.
2. Set up Pre-Order on iTunes.
3. Set up Spotify Windowing.
4. Add credits and Liner notes to your release(s)
5. Make a viral video:
6. Syndicate your song as widely as possible:

When was the Soundscan era?

1991
In 1991, a gargantuan shift occurred in popular music. No, it didn’t smell like Teen Spirit.

What is Soundscan registration?

SoundScan is a tracking platform owned and operated by Nielsen. It is a method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Without registration, the sales figures will not be counted, and will remain invisible to the system.

Does Cdbaby report to SoundScan?

CD Baby will report all physical and digital sales of albums with a barcode to SoundScan on a weekly basis. When a CD sell occurs through a partner outlet, the retailer will report the sale to SoundScan, not us.

What is SoundScan registration?

What does number 1 on iTunes mean?

In the old days the charts were announced once a week and based on actual sales i.e. somebody physically walking into a shop and buying a single. So whichever single sold most in a given seven days was “The Number One” for the next seven days.

What is Nielsen SoundScan and why does it matter?

What is Nielsen SoundScan, why does it matter, and how do I register with it? Nielsen SoundScan is a tracking system operated by the ACNielsen, that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Any music product that carries a UPC or EAN barcode and ISRC code is eligible to be tracked by Nielsen SoundScan.

What isnielsen SoundScan?

Nielsen Soundscan is a music sales tracking tool that the music industry pays Nielsen for in order to measure weekly music sales in the United States and Canada. Soundscan provides chart data for many of Billboard’s charts like Heatseeker Albums, Top Current Albums, Digital Albums, Independent Albums, and the Digital Tracks chart.

Is Nielsen SoundScan registration free of charge?

At the time of this FAQ’s publication, Nielsen SoundScan registration is still free of charge. Please note, that BEFORE registering with Nielsen SoundScan, you must obtain your ISRC and UPC Codes. Only after you have your codes purchased, can you start the registration of your album, audio tracks, and videos.

What is SoundScan used for now?

It no longer powers the Billboard 200 or Hot 100, which are now consumption charts that include streaming. In use since 1991, Soundscan is mainly used for tracking charts, researching historical sales data for specific artists, and making predictions on future music consumption.