Billboard is expanding its dance chart portfolio with the inclusion of the WARM Global Dance Radio Chart, developed in partnership with World Airplay Radio Monitor.
The chart will debut on billboard.com Tuesday, March 10, joining Billboard’s long-standing U.S.-based rankings, including Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Hot Dance/Pop Songs, Dance/Mix Show Airplay and Top Dance Albums.
The 40-position chart (published in full as a 100-position ranking on WARM’s platform) aggregates plays from dance-dedicated radio outlets worldwide, reflecting which songs are trending globally through a network of programmers and radio gatekeepers operating across multiple territories.
“The chart is based on 200-plus dedicated and culturally relevant dance music radio stations, broadcast in 30 countries that create a reflection of what is actually trending on radio globally,” says Jesper Skibsby, CEO of WARM. “Access to global radio airplay visibility is vital to the strength of dance music as radio remains predominantly human-curated, providing an aggregated view of organic programming trends rather than algorithm-driven consumption.”
Silvio Pietroluongo, Billboard EVP Charts & Data Partnerships, adds, “Radio has always been an integral part of celebrating dance music globally, and Billboard is excited to add the WARM Global Dance Radio ranking to our weekly menu to provide dance fans and the music industry new insights on how songs and artists in this genre are resonating around the world.”
WARM monitors more than 23,000 radio stations across all genres and formats in 150 countries worldwide. Since 2016, WARM has been providing the music industry with real-time radio airplay data and insights through advanced music recognition technology and audio fingerprinting, creating greater opportunities for labels, publishers managers, radio promoters, and artists alike to make better data-driven decisions.
For more information, visit warmmusic.net.
