FAQ

TopHit music charts are lists that rank the popularity of tracks, music videos, and their performers. The more a track is listened to or a video is watched, the higher its position in the charts. Trending TopHit charts allow you to see emerging tracks and artists, even before they make it into the Top charts.

TopHit charts are maximally objective because the positions of songs and artists are distributed according to the accumulated number of airplays on radio and streams on the internet. More airplays and streams mean a higher position, and fewer mean a lower one. In most other charts, the position of a song or artist is weakly connected to their real popularity and does not rely on any figures, or these figures are not published and cannot be verified.

It's convenient to view music statistics in one place, and that place is TopHit. We publish an All Media chart, where data on the popularity of songs and artists on the internet and on air are considered simultaneously. In all charts published on TopHit, airplay and streaming data are combined, so it's clear which media are most effective for promoting certain artists and hits. Moreover, TopHit considers the global YouTube and Spotify charts to be more comprehensive and accurate than those platforms themselves. And, finally, only on TopHit are the annual charts of artists and singles on YouTube and Spotify constantly available.

Yes, 100% of the charts you see on TopHit are free for users. However, there are hidden, professional versions of the charts on TopHit, which are available only by subscription. These include not 100 but 500 positions, and we provide data on the language and genre ratios of songs and artists in the charts, as well as show the total airplays and streams for all chart positions. Subscription also grants access to charts for periods that have not yet ended, such as the current year, as well as to some special data, such as complete airplay reports for specific radio stations.

1. Record 1-2-3 hits, upload them to TopHit, and test them.
2. Pull your fan army to TopHit and ensure your tracks get thousands of listens and likes.
3. Make it into the Day's Trends on the TopHit homepage.
4. Collect donations through TopHit for further promotion of your hits and yourself.
5. Attract the attention of radio stations, streaming platforms, and labels with high ratings, catchy banners, and 2-3 boosts of each of your tracks on TopHit.
6. Get hundreds of downloads of your tracks by radio stations, thousands of airplays, and millions of views online.
7. Regularly check the music statistics on TopHit, and as soon as your track appears in the charts, pop the champagne, celebrate the occasion, and immediately share your joy on all social networks.
8. Call your manager at TopHit and arrange with them which track we will promote next.

We gather raw airplay data through round-the-clock monitoring of broadcasts from over 2,500 partner radio stations in 40 countries worldwide with our own music recognition system, TopHit Spy (it's like Shazam, but a little cooler). Simultaneously, we record all the metadata of tracks and artists played on the radio. As for streaming data, we obtain it directly from YouTube and Spotify.

All charts on TopHit are grouped according to several criteria:
● By the type of media platform — TopHit Radio Сharts, Streaming (YouTube & Spotify) Charts, All Media Charts
● Single Charts, where tracks or clips "compete" against each other, and Artist Charts, where performers compete
● Top (Top, New) Charts, in which positions are ranked by descending airplays or streams, and Trend Charts, where positions are ranked by the rate of increase in the number of radio airplays or streams over a period
● By territory (country), the data of which is represented in the chart (see the list of countries below)
● Based on the frequency of updates and the completeness of data, charts are divided into Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and Decadal (Charts of Decades)

TopHit collects music statistics and publishes single, artist and trend charts for the following countries:
(the list is constantly being updated)

● United States → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists 
● United Kingdom → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Spain → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Germany → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Poland → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Latvia → Radio Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Lithuania → Radio Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Estonia → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Romania → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Moldova → Radio Hits, Top Artists
● Ukraine → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, Spotify Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Russia → Radio Hits, YouTube Hits, All Media Hits, Top Artists
● Belarus → Radio Hits, Top Artists 
● Kazakhstan → Radio Hits, Top Artists 

In addition to the country-specific charts, we publish TopHit Global Radio Chart, for which data is collected through monitoring broadcasts from over 2,500 radio stations in 40 countries worldwide. Moreover, TopHit also publishes Global Top YouTube Hits, Global Top Spotify Hits, Global Top All Media Hits and Global Top All Media Artists Charts, encompassing a wide range of music preferences and trends across the globe. This approach allows TopHit to provide a comprehensive view of the music industry's global landscape, from radio airplay to digital streaming platforms.

To have TopHit start publishing charts for your country, you need to:
1. Write to us and negotiate the terms of TopHit's representation in your country.
2. Connect local radio stations to TopHit.
3. Connect local artists and labels to TopHit.
4. Organize moderation of local music content.

Weekly Charts reflect statistics collected over 7 days, starting from release Friday. The date of the weekly chart on TopHit is considered to be the date of the last, 7th day of the release week, that is, Thursday. For example, an American Radio Chart for the week from Friday, March 1, to Thursday, March 7, will carry the date March 7 in its title:
Top Radio Hits United States Weekly Chart <Mar 7, 2024>
On TopHit, the charts are updated as follows:
● Publication of TopHit Radio Charts, Spotify Charts, and All Media Charts occurs weekly on the night from Thursday to Friday. 
● Weekly data from YouTube typically arrives by Saturday evening, therefore, the weekly YouTube charts on TopHit are updated on Sundays. At the same time, YouTube data are added to the weekly All Media chart on TopHit, and it is updated as well.
● Monthly Radio Charts on TopHit are published on the nearest Friday after the end of the calendar month, and streaming charts are updated on the nearest Sunday.

● TW (This Week) indicates the current ranking of a song or artist in the chart
● LW (Last Week) shows the position change from the previous week, highlighting how a track has moved up or down
● PP (Peak Position) represents the highest ranking a song or artist has achieved in the chart's history
● WOC (Weeks On Chart) denotes the total number of weeks a track has been featured in the Single Chart
● MOC (Months On Chart) provides the total number of months an artist has been featured in the Artist Chart
● Title, Artist, Rating provide the name of the track or video, the artist or band's name, and the track's rating, respectively
● Music Video refers to a video player, either from YouTube or TopHit, containing the music video if it's been uploaded to the TopHit database
● Lang (Language) indicates the language of the song, marked by a flag
● Genre categorizes the song or video into specific musical genres
● Label / ISRC lists the recording label that released the song and the International Standard Recording Code assigned to the track
● Dwnld / On Air shows the number of radio stations that have downloaded the track for play and the number of stations that have actually played the song
● Radio Airs / YouTube Views / Spotify Streams track the number of times the song has been played on the radio, viewed on YouTube, or streamed on Spotify
● Release Date marks the date when the track or video was released on TopHit

TopHit Сharts offer unique features in their desktop version, including:
● Language Filter: Select songs by languages like English, Spanish, Hindi, Russian, German, Ukrainian, etc.
● Genre Filter: Over 60 music genres to explore, helping users find songs that match their taste.
● Theme Tags: Filters for seasonal themes, love songs, sports anthems, and more, perfect for finding music for every occasion.
● Vocal Type Filter: Choose between male, female, or mixed vocals to discover songs that suit your vocal preference.

● Each track page on TopHit features general music and streaming stats for the track and its video.
● There is also a list of the artist's other tracks with their own statistics.
● Each artist's page on TopHit provides similar stats for all their tracks and videos.
● The TopHit Spy Telegram bot allows for real-time monitoring of track broadcasts.
● The bot also enables users to receive daily reports on track rotation, including the times of broadcast on each radio station that plays the track.

Better call your TopHit manager (not Saul). They're ready to answer your questions and address any concerns, helping you make sense of it all.

1. TopHit MediaBase – 2,500+ radio stations and 80+ TV broadcasters worldwide

2. It saves both time & money. You simply upload your track to TopHit instead of contacting each radio station separately and / or  distribute song via email

3. It gives you  an unique chance to get your track tested by music editors from leading radio stations, as well as by record labels and fans 

4. TopHit is the best way to get your hit airplayed just within 1-2 days after track's placing on TopHit

5. TopHit provides up-to-date weekly airplay statistics including the name of radio stations air played the song, cities list, where fans had listening track to, exact on air time, total number of airplays etc

6. Artists are able to collect donations on TopHit 

7. A great way to introduce your hit to record label looks for new hits and emerging artists and to sign a contract with label 

8. An opportunity to participate in the Top Hit Music Awards ceremony which recognizes best artists, producers, songwriters  and labels who have created the best radio hits and music videos this year

To get started with TopHit, sign up as an Artist or a Label