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Australian singles chart to include streaming data
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 6 November 2014
The Australian Recording Industry Association has announced that it will include streaming data in its singles chart from 24 Nov.
The trade body’s CEO Dan Rosen said in a statement: “The music industry has significantly changed in regard to how music is discovered, consumed and sold. Over the past two years, audio streaming has grown at such a rapid rate, that it was only logical that we integrate audio streaming into the Official ARIA Singles Chart. We aim to continuously evolve the ARIA Charts to ensure that they accurately represent the new ways that Australian music fans are consuming their favourite music”.
The Australian charts follow the lead of music countdowns in various other countries in adding streaming data into the mix. The UK singles chart added streaming data earlier this year, while the Billboard Hot 100 has counted streams since 2012. Though, unlike in the UK, ARIA’s gold, silver and platinum accreditation system will remain entirely sales based for the time being.
