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Empowering Black Female Country Artists in 2020: Mickey Guyton

A new generation of Black Country artists proudly carry on the American Country music tradition. We cover Mickey Guyton's Spotify, radio, and Instagram data to better understand where she's going.

Data Dives

COLORS, DSCVR, and NPR: The Growth Power of YouTube Sessions for Artist Careers

In varying degrees, COLORS x STUDIOS, Vevo DSCVR, and NPR Tiny Desk YouTube sessions can help grow an artist's Spotify and Instagram followers — and ultimately, their career.

Data Dives

COVID-19’s Effect on the Global Music Business, Part 3: Live Streaming Artists

Chartmetric's data-driven analysis of COVID-19’s effects on music-related consumption helps artists, songwriters, labels, agencies, distributors, and other entertainment-related entities sustain and improve their well-being during these unprecedented times.

How Music Charts: A Chartmetric Podcast

YouTube's Impact on Today's Hip-Hop With Ben Sauberman

Rap wunderkind Ben Sauberman has put together a list of 700+ regional YouTube video directors that thrust burgeoning rappers into the limelight. From type beats to drill and gangster rap, Ben schools us on why channels like Cole Bennett's Lyrical Lemonade are so important for Hip-Hop today.

Data Dives

COVID-19’s Effect on the Global Music Business, Part 1: Genre

Chartmetric's data-driven analysis of COVID-19’s effects on music-related consumption helps artists, songwriters, labels, agencies, distributors, and other entertainment-related entities sustain and improve their well-being during these unprecedented times.

Detectd Playlists

Detectd Weekly: New Age Classical

It’s safe to say that this week’s detectd will be a soothing oasis of harmony and calm.

Detectd Playlists

Detectd Weekly: R&B Spectrum

This week is a sort of COLORS x Chartmetric collaboration — across the R&B spectrum.

Data Bytes

How to Book a Tour Using Streaming Data: Part 2

Going on the road is absolutely out of the question right now, but you can still bone up on strategy so you know exactly what to do once it's safe for everyone out there.

Data Bytes

How to Route a Tour Using Streaming Data: Part 1

With a world of geo-specific streaming data at your disposal, picking the optimal tour route has never been easier.

Detectd Playlists

Detectd Weekly: Trap Français

Presenting detectd, our exclusive new playlist series aimed toward the most data-savvy in the entertainment industry.

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