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The Ultimate Guide to BDS Encoding and Nielsen SoundScan for Independent Artists
The Ultimate Guide to BDS Encoding and Nielsen SoundScan for Independent Artists
As an independent artist, understanding the ins and outs of music tracking systems like BDS Encoding and Nielsen SoundScan can significantly impact your visibility, radio plays, and revenue. This guide will help you navigate these systems and leverage them to enhance your music career.
What is BDS Encoding?
Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) is a technology developed by Nielsen Media Research that tracks radio airplay of songs based on their specific digital fingerprint. This process, known as encoding, enables accurate tracking of how often a song is played on terrestrial and satellite radio stations, internet radio, and other broadcast platforms.
BDS is crucial for independent artists as it directly affects the performance of your songs on music charts, influences royalty payments, and provides valuable data for promotional strategies.
Why is BDS Encoding Important for Independent Artists?
Royalty Payments: Performance rights organizations (PROs) like ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC rely on BDS data to calculate royalty payments for songwriters and publishers.
Chart Performance: Billboard and other music charts use BDS data to rank songs based on their airplay frequency.
Promotional Strategies: BDS data helps artists and managers understand which songs perform well on specific radio stations, allowing them to target their marketing efforts more effectively.
How to Get Your Music BDS Encoded?
To get your music BDS encoded, follow these steps:
Register your song with a performance rights organization (PRO) like ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. This ensures you receive royalties for your music when it's played on the radio.
Encode your song with a digital fingerprint. You can use various audio editing software or work with a professional mastering engineer to embed the necessary metadata.
Submit your encoded song to Nielsen BDS. The easiest way is to send your song directly to the BDS Virtual Encode website, where you can upload your song and provide necessary metadata, such as the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC).
What is Nielsen SoundScan?
Nielsen SoundScan is a tracking system that collects and analyzes sales data for music and music video products in the United States and Canada. It gathers data from more than 14,000 retailers, including brick-and-mortar stores, digital retailers, and streaming platforms. SoundScan data is used by Billboard to compile various sales charts, such as the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100.
Why is Nielsen SoundScan Important for Independent Artists?
Sales Tracking: SoundScan provides accurate and comprehensive data on your music sales, which can help you gauge your success and make informed decisions about your music career.
Chart Performance: SoundScan data directly impacts your chart performance on Billboard and other sales-based charts, which can increase your visibility and credibility in the industry.
Leverage for Negotiations: Strong sales data from SoundScan can be used as leverage when negotiating deals with music labels, booking agents, and other industry professionals.
How to Get Your Music on Nielsen SoundScan?
To register your music with Nielsen SoundScan, follow these steps:
Obtain an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for your song. The ISRC serves as a unique identifier and is essential for SoundScan registration.
Register your release with Nielsen SoundScan. You can do this by visiting the Nielsen SoundScan website and creating an account. Once your account is set up, follow the steps to register your release and provide the necessary metadata.
Ensure your music is available through participating retailers and streaming platforms. SoundScan only collects data from registered retailers, so make sure your music is distributed through platforms that report to SoundScan.
Understanding and utilizing BDS Encoding and Nielsen SoundScan is essential for independent artists looking to increase their visibility, radio plays, and revenue in the music industry. By registering your music with these tracking systems, you can monitor your song's performance on radio stations and sales charts, helping you make informed decisions about your career and promotional strategies.
Keep in mind that the music industry is highly competitive, and making the most of these tracking systems is just one piece of the puzzle. Combine this knowledge with hard work, talent, and dedication to maximize your chances of success as an independent artist. Remember to stay true to your creative vision, continually improve your craft, and never stop learning.
Mick Jenkins - Guapanese (Official Visualizer)
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Alcoholism and striving to be better: A letter from the creator
Honesty hour:
Rough terrain came from something deeper and it needed to be released in a form of music or writing.
Lyrics: https://www.last.fm/music/Destiny+Watson/_/Rough+Terrain/+lyrics
"I've recently made the decision to open up more about my personal experiences. My father struggled with alcoholism, but he quit smoking when I turned 24 because his body started to reject itself. Now that I'm thirty and have a daughter of my own, I understand how important it is to prioritize our health and well-being for the sake of our loved ones. Unfortunately, many families tend to ignore members who struggle with addiction and pass the burden onto others. My mother and I learned this the hard way over the course of several decades. Taking care of someone with addiction while also trying to avoid falling into the same pattern can be incredibly challenging, especially when you come from a background of poverty that was largely caused by alcoholism. My mother worked three jobs just to make up for the income that was lost due to my father's addiction. Through counseling, I've come to understand how addiction affects families, and I've learned about the support that's available to help those who are struggling. I'm more than willing to help others overcome their addiction, but it's much more difficult to do so when the person in question won't commit to therapy."
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Buddy - Black 2 (Official Video)
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Mansur Brown - My Prayer (Official Video) Traveling in Germany
Thanks to the DICE App! Yours truly, Destiny Watson aka iamdestinyp aka DOSE to others and much more, has been traveling from London, Paris, Netherdals, and then to Hamburg, Germany to relax before starting field experience to be a therapist that caters to music artists. My plans have been delayed again but the journey is beautiful! Paris and Eiffel Tower was a sight to see even though of course the locals can always see it, and London has the parade for the King yet we know how those things go along with society. Problems below the surface, but with community change can happen. Learn and grow! Besides that, Major League DJz were phenomenal. Oxlade is a great performer. Outside of that, I am currently in Germany and ready to go to a winery! I discovered Mansur Brown while looking on Dice after asking some people in the city about music and clubs to go to.
Enjoy this one by Mansur Brown:
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Idk Feelin' - Broadway Muse
This song is melancholy yet a beautiful expression of nonchalant lyrics. The artist seems to be at odds with how she feels about someone in her life. Have you felt this way about a friend, significant other, or potential lover? Idk Feelin' · Broadway Muse · Taniesha Broadway · Taniesha Broadway · Cole Kruggel · Yusei Idk Feelin' ℗ BroadwayMuse Released on: 2018-10-27