For the first time, Billboard is launching two authoritative charts ranking the top songs globally

[satoori]

So now all fans can help their favorite artists chart on Billboard.

 

Billboard Launches New Global Charts

For the first time, Billboard and MRC unveil two authoritative charts ranking the top songs globally.

The new weekly charts, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., are based on worldwide streams and download sales and will give an accurate glimpse into the most popular songs on the planet.

Launching today, the Billboard Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide songs while Billboard Global Excl. U.S. focuses on all territories outside the United States. Both collate sales and streaming data from more than 200 territories, with rankings based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading digital platforms, and downloads from key online music retailers.

Leading the inaugural Billboard Global 200 is "WAP" By Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion, while the first Billboard Global Excl. U.S. is ruled by Maluma’s "Hawai."

"As the steward of the definitive industry charts," comments MRC Data and MRC Media & Info president Deanna Brown, "we're thrilled to unveil out our global charts which give the industry insights into the most powerful artists worldwide, what songs have an international impact, as well as what songs may start trending outside of the United States."

The first charts are compiled with data from the tracking dates of Sept. 4 through Sept. 10.

"Billboard and MRC Data are proud to present charts that are reflective of a world view and we are committed to the continued expansion of territories and digital service providers contributing to the global charts to further expand that reach,” comments Silvio Pietroluongo, Billboard senior vp, Charts & Data Development.

Billboard and MRC Data have been discussing the idea of global charts with the industry and data providers for more than two years. One of the goals for the project was to expose people to music from multiple territories. In time, it is hoped that the power of the Billboard and MRC Data brands will bring overdue exposure and recognition for acts from international markets.

The full charts will be made available on Billboard.com on Tuesday (Sept. 15), and be published every Tuesday going forward. For both charts, the top 100 songs are featured on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service.

source: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9448370/billboard-launches-new-global-charts?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

 

Also - Radio airplay will not be counted for Billboard's Global 200 charts. (source)

HOWEVER: The charts exclude domestic streaming platforms (e.g. QQ Music, AWA Music, Anghami), the main included: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music.

Edited September 14, 2020 by satoori
correction.

[Your Biggest Fan]

I understand the need for the global excluding the US, but I think I'm missing something. What does Billboard 200 do that 100 isn't?

[Rojen]

Latin trap music coming through as the most popular genre worldwide like they are

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Your Biggest Fan said:

I understand the need for the global excluding the US, but I think I'm missing something. What does Billboard 200 do that 100 isn't?

Hot 100: US singles chart

Billboard 200: US album chart

Billboard Global 200: Global singles chart

Billboard 200 Excl. US: Global singles chart without US

 

The new charts are only based on streams and sales

Edited September 14, 2020 by Rojen

[satoori]

spotify will be launching in south korea very soon.

[rananicolee]

Just now, satoori said:

spotify will be launching in south korea very soon.

that is going to very interesting! 

[satoori]

1 minute ago, rananicolee said:

that is going to very interesting! 

Yeah they've been working on it for a bit now [South Korea and Russia] but it was apparently delayed due to the pandemic.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-28/spotify-s-push-into-key-markets-of-russia-and-south-korea-delayed-by-pandemic

However:  "Sources say a key challenge for Spotify in Korea would be in obtaining copyright contracts from Korean labels and copyright collectives. The nation’s streaming market may already be crowded with local platform operators, but its official launch would pave the way for it to further expand its presence in the burgeoning K-pop scene.

Apple Music, launched in 2016, has not yet gained traction here due to limited offerings of Korean artists’ tracks." http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200324000563

The timing by Billboard tho. Korea is celebrating like crazy due to BTS #1. This move by Billboard now might push the Korea Music Copyright Association to include more artists now.

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I see, some people on twitter complaining that this global chart do not include popular domestic platforms, but are we really surprised? Of course, an American base chart is going to support the more Western platforms. Most [major] countries at least have one of the main three.

China is sort of left out of this tho, i believe...(?)