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Track all Apple Music charts in one place
Soundcharts is an analytics tool that tracks more than a thousand Apple Music charts in one analytics dashboard. Soundcharts compiles all these Apple Music statistics, creating a comprehensive summary of all current and historical charts positions, updated in real-time. Access a customizable report on the artist’s performance across thousands of Apple Music charts, from the top K-pop songs in Thailand to the top US albums — dating back to the very launch of the platform.
Optimize Apple Music playlist strategies
Soundcharts tracks thousands of Apple Music playlists — all in real-time. Get a detailed outlook of an artist’s playlist exposure and assess the impact of the playlist strategy with detailed stats on the playlist geography, owner, track addition dates, positions and more.
Monitor Apple Music playlist success
Official Apple Music playlists offer huge exposure, pushing artists’ songs to millions of daily listeners. Artists’ presence on editorial playlists is a key measure of the playlist strategy’s success. With Soundcharts, you can single out official playlists to see if the artist’s music is being picked up by Apple editorial — from Today’s Hits and A-List to Rap Life, ALT CTRL, The New Rock and much, much more.
Track major-owned playlists
Warner, Universal and Sony — the big three are shaping the landscape of mainstream music. The playlist environment is no exception. Major-affiliated playlists brands like Topsify, Digster and Filtr are vast promotion channels in the world of streaming playlists, that can compete even with Apple’s editorial team.
Assess the impact of the digital word-of-mouth
While user-generated playlists play less of a role on Apple Musiс compared to Spotify, the third-party curators are still a prominent part of the Apple Music landscape. Thousands of influencers, from leading music media to indie record labels are curating the Apple Music’s playlist longtail. Single out the independent playlists to measure the artist’s organic virality on the platform.
Follow local music markets with iTunes charts data
Since 2001, iTunes is the single most prominent digital marketplace for music, available across 247 different local markets. iTunes charts often become the first sign of the artist’s adoption in a specific country. With Soundcharts, you can track all country- and genre- iTunes charts in one place.
Highlight opportunities with localized Shazam Insights
With over 675M monthly active users, Shazam is the primary music recognition app on the planet. We track Shazam data across 236 markets to provide our clients with an insights on how and where fans are discovering the artist. Access more than a thousand per-city and per-country charts to see if the music you work with — or that latest radio promotion campaign — got people reaching for their phones.
Get a Complete View of an Artist's Apple Performance
Access insights into the artist's audience, listenership and playlist exposure!
FAQ about Apple Music data
Why is Apple Music Analytics important?
Apple Music is the second-largest streaming service globally, with over 60 million paying subscribers. It also holds the title of being the largest streaming service in the U.S. This makes Apple Music a crucial platform for artists to monitor and analyze their performance. Understanding Apple Music Analytics helps you track your music's success, identify trends, and optimize strategies for fan engagement.
Why does Apple Music focus on the artist?
Unlike Spotify, which relies heavily on playlist and algorithm-based consumption, Apple Music places a strong emphasis on artists and their storytelling. Artists have the ability to showcase their work, engage directly with their audience, and build hype around new releases. This makes Apple Music a platform that supports both monetization and fan engagement in a unique way.
Why Apple Music for Artists isn’t enough for full performance insights?
While Apple Music for Artists provides valuable data, it focuses primarily on the artist's performance within Apple Music itself. This means you’re limited to insights from a single platform. To truly understand an artist's overall performance and audience, it's crucial to incorporate data from other streaming services, social media platforms, and radio play. Soundcharts aggregates all this data across multiple platforms, providing you with a comprehensive view of an artist’s career.
Why Is Apple Music Analytics Not Widely Available?
Apple Music's proprietary data is only accessible if you have direct access to an artist’s profile, which is not always possible. This limited access can hinder labels, managers, and other stakeholders from fully understanding an artist’s reach and performance on the platform.
How does Soundcharts provide a complete artist overview beyond Apple Music?
Apple Music is just one part of an artist’s performance across the music industry. To get a full picture of an artist’s career, you need to track their performance across all platforms. Soundcharts aggregates data from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, radio airplay, social media, and more, giving you a holistic view of your artist’s growth and success across the board.
Track artist performance across all channels and platforms
Spotify analytics
Consumption, Audience and Playlist Exposure on the world’s leading streaming platform.
Instagram analytics
Audience demographics, engagement, and content reports on the music industry's most important social media platform.
Playlists analytics
Playlist additions on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, and more.
Social media Analytics
Artist’s Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram profiles.
Get a Complete View of an Artist's Apple Performance
Access insights into the artist's audience, listenership and playlist exposure!