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The following information represents our best knowledge and understanding through our research and testing.
The following information represents our best knowledge and understanding through our research and testing.
Q: What is focused streaming?
A: Focused streaming is when you add a track/song multiple times on a playlist. The purpose is to get the most streams for that song so that it will enter the single song charts (Hot100, Global BB 200, Global BB excluding USA).
A: Focused streaming is when you add a track/song multiple times on a playlist. The purpose is to get the most streams for that song so that it will enter the single song charts (Hot100, Global BB 200, Global BB excluding USA).
Q: What’s the difference between all the BB Charts?
A: In the USA, there is Hot100 which focuses on a single (ex: Dynamite) and BB 200 which is the album chart (ex: BE).
There is also the Global charts (Global BB 200 & Global excluding USA) both of these are for singles.
A: In the USA, there is Hot100 which focuses on a single (ex: Dynamite) and BB 200 which is the album chart (ex: BE).
There is also the Global charts (Global BB 200 & Global excluding USA) both of these are for singles.
Q: Is there a Global chart for an album?
A: Yes, that is the BB World Album chart (which excludes the USA)
A: Yes, that is the BB World Album chart (which excludes the USA)
Q: Which countries can contribute to Global BB charts?
A: Countries that can legally stream through BB approved platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. can contribute to Global BB charts.
A: Countries that can legally stream through BB approved platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. can contribute to Global BB charts.
Q: What platforms count for BB charts?
A: These are the platforms that we are aware of: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Tidal, Pandora, Qobuz, Audiomack (note that not all platforms are available worldwide and some are restricted to US only).
A: These are the platforms that we are aware of: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Tidal, Pandora, Qobuz, Audiomack (note that not all platforms are available worldwide and some are restricted to US only).
Q: What’s the difference between Apple Music and iTunes?
A: Apple Music is the streaming platform. iTunes is where you buy music. However, if you are using desktop, you can stream through iTunes on desktop.
A: Apple Music is the streaming platform. iTunes is where you buy music. However, if you are using desktop, you can stream through iTunes on desktop.
Q: Can I use Apple Music on Android?
A: Yes, download Apple Music through Google Play Store
A: Yes, download Apple Music through Google Play Store
Q: Spotify, YT, AM, & more, which streaming platform should I focus on?
A: Choose the platform(s) that you are most comfortable using and that is available to you! A stream is a stream no matter which platform you use and these streams all count for the charts.
A: Choose the platform(s) that you are most comfortable using and that is available to you! A stream is a stream no matter which platform you use and these streams all count for the charts.
Q: What are filler songs?
A: Filler songs are songs that you add between the focused track so that you can maximize your streams. You do this so that your streams will count and not get filtered out.
A: Filler songs are songs that you add between the focused track so that you can maximize your streams. You do this so that your streams will count and not get filtered out.
Q: How many filler songs do I need between the focused track?
A: Depends on the platform
A: Depends on the platform
Q: What’s the difference between Premium (paid) vs Free subscriptions?
A: Premium (paid) streams are weighted more for BB Charts.
A: Premium (paid) streams are weighted more for BB Charts.
Q: I can not afford a premium subscription for streaming, what do I do?
A: You can sign up for free trials on most of these platforms. If you are unable to sign up for a free trail (for any reason), that’s okay! Streams from free subscriptions are still counted.
A: You can sign up for free trials on most of these platforms. If you are unable to sign up for a free trail (for any reason), that’s okay! Streams from free subscriptions are still counted.
Q: What does it mean to engage with a playlist?
A: Engaging with a playlist is telling the platform that you are not a
. You can engage by skipping a song, liking a song, unliking a song, pause the playlist then unpause the playlist on Spotify & AM.
For YT, we recommend +
A: Engaging with a playlist is telling the platform that you are not a
. You can engage by skipping a song, liking a song, unliking a song, pause the playlist then unpause the playlist on Spotify & AM. For YT, we recommend +
leaving a comment or liking someone else’s comment.
Q: Why do we NOT use a playlist on YT during the first 24 hours of a MV?
A: Views from playlists are added days later to the MV, so when we are trying to break YT records, we want the views to be added immediately and therefore do NOT use playlists during the first 24 hrs.
A: Views from playlists are added days later to the MV, so when we are trying to break YT records, we want the views to be added immediately and therefore do NOT use playlists during the first 24 hrs.
