How much media do you consume each day? Let’s find out.
August 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This Nielsen study of media consumption is out of the US, but I’m willing to bet that a lot of
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Broadcast radio: Still not dead
February 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
While many people continue to pronounce traditional terrestrial radio dead, data keeps coming back proving that these people are dead
More Year-End Canadian Music Stats for 2017
January 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
While it’ll be a few more weeks before we get all the numbers from 2017, Nielsen Music has a few
We’re 75% Through 2017. Here are the Big Sellers and Streamers in Canada
October 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As we enter the fourth quarter, Nielsen Canada offers this scorecard of the leaders in streaming and sales so far
How Do Canadians Listen to Music? Let Us Count the Ways.
July 27th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Nielsen Canada has released the final version of their musical state-of-the-union for the mid-point of 2016. Here are some highlights,
It’s Official: Hip-Hop is Now Bigger Than Rock–In America, Anyway
July 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
A new mid-year report by Nielsen Music says that there’s been a cultural change as far as music is concerned
Nielsen Tunes Into Canadian Music Fans
May 29th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[Here’s a report on the latest survey of Canadian music consumption by occasional contributor, Gilles LeBlanc. – AC] You probably
Millennials: How They Consume TV, Ads, and the Perception of Celebrity
March 20th, 2017 | by Nerhys
As the resident Millennial here, I love reporting on information that pertains to my generation. At the beginning of this
2016 Was a Big Year for Canadian Music
January 8th, 2017 | by Nerhys
Nielsen Music has released their Canada Year-End Report for 2016. It confirms that the Canadian music industry experienced steady and
Year-End Sales Numbers for the Canadian Music Industry: How Did Things Go in 2016?
January 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Not well, if we’re talking about CDs and digital albums. In fact, there are a lot of minus signs in
Random Music News for Wednesday, December 21, 2016
December 21st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It’s now winter. Only three months to go. And now, music news… Apparently, Andrea Bocelli will NOT perform at the
There’s a New Music Research Platform That Could–COULD–Shake Up What You Hear on Canadian Radio
November 21st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this year, I was on a panel at a conference set up by the CRTC designed to investigate the
The Difference Between Canadian and American Music Listeners
October 1st, 2016 | by Nerhys
Although we share a language and a giant land mass with the United States, there are some distinct differences between
So How Did Music Sales Do in Canada This Week? Here’s Your Nielsen Music Update
September 30th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Nielsen released their North American market update for this week and it shows some interesting things. In Canadian music sales
Nielsen Releases 2016 Mid-Year Canada Music Report
July 8th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Nielsen just released their 2016 Mid-Year Canada Music Report, and if you’ve been following what I’ve mentioned in previous posts,
Canadian Music Fans Will Pay for Streaming Service If Not Too Costly
July 2nd, 2016 | by Nerhys
A little over half of Canadian teens and Millennials listen to music on their smartphones in a regular week. According
Have You Seen Kanye’s The Life of Pablo on Any Album Charts? (HINT: No, You Haven’t–And Here’s Why)
March 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo was released in a firestorm of hype and media coverage and it’s all anyone
Random Music News for Friday, February 26, 2016
February 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
No 503 errors on the website so far today. That’s good. And so is this roundup of music news. Even
The Canadian Album Charts Get a Refresh Next Week
October 22nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
For as long as I can remember, I’ve followed my favourite artists up and down the charts. It began with
Which Genre of Music Works Best in Commercials?
July 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Here’s an interesting study from Nielsen that looked at the effectiveness of more than 600 TV commercials, more than 500
Random Music News for Thursday, July 2, 2015
July 2nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I have the Statler Brothers “Flowers on the Wall” going through my head on an endless loop. A French magazine
Study: Canadians Are Spending More Time Listening to Music. Here’s How We Listen.
June 4th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Thought Canadians listened to a lot of music in the past? We did–but now with streaming music and smartphones in
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