Song Dashboards

Song Dashboards

Song and Recording Dashboards display metadata and performance metrics at the track level. One Song comprises multiple Recordings. 


“Song” vs. “Recording”

A Song Dashboard collects every recording of a track under one umbrella. Recordings can include remixed, remastered, live, acoustic and other “alt” versions. Any time audio of a song performance is captured, mastered and officially released (on tape, in the studio, as a remix), the result is one Recording.


     Song 

↳Recording

↳Recording

↳Recording


Each unique Recording is identified by an ISRC. 




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See song details

The topmost pane of a Song Dashboard displays key identifying information. Click MORE DETAILS to see additional metadata. Song and Recording Dashboards contain different metadata fields and attributes. 


Song metadata
Luminate ID
Our unique identifier for the song (note that the Luminate ID is part of the URL)

Title and Artist Display 
Official title and credited artist for the work

Parental Warning
Explicit content labeling for the release, if applicable

Collaboration, Main Artists and Featured Artists
If a song is credited to a multi-artist collaboration, these fields indicate the nature of the collaboration and the role of each artist. Some collaborations credit the artists as a unit, some credit artists equally and some designate one Main Artist.

Release Date 
Date of initial song release (whether as a single, on an album or individually)

Imprint
Promotional label 

Duration
Track length

Genres
Main and additional genres (Luminate and Billboard)


Languages
Language of original recording 
Recording metadata
In addition to the above, Recording Dashboards contain the following information:

Recording Type
Audio or Video

Version Type
Live, Remix, etc. (if applicable)



 
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External IDs

Click the “EXTERNAL IDS” tab to see other identifiers associated with a song, including Nielsen (formerly SoundScan) ISRCs at the top. Each Nielsen/ISRC code identifies a unique Recording. 

           Go to: ISRC, ICPN, ISNI: External IDs and product codes




Related Release Group

The RELATED RELEASE GROUP tab collects every album, EP, single and/or compilation on which the song has appeared. These can include the originating album or single as well as soundtracks, themed compilations, artist best-ofs, live recordings, remixes, re-releases and more. 


Click any title to visit its Release Group Dashboard.






Set data controls and view song activity 

By default, Song Dashboards show Streams and Song Sales from the current week. (CONNECT doesn’t track Product Sales for songs). Click the icon to see all options for Activity Type, Breakout View and other filters. 

                   Go to: Data Controls: All Activity Types, breakouts and filters



Once you’ve set your desired parameters, scroll down to see performance metrics over time, by location or by activity type—all the standard Dashboard displays.




Compare Recordings

In addition to the standard activity panes, Song Dashboards allow you to view and compare performance among different Recordings. Scroll down to the Recordings pane to see all the ISRCs for a Song. Expand or collapse the Recordings grid using the gray column at left. 



Click any ISRC to visit its Recording Dashboard. Click < Song at top the left of the page to return to the main Song Dashboard. 




Export Recordings

Click at top right to export a Recordings grid in CSV or Excel format. CSV exports will download in compressed .zip format.


CONNECT automatically generates filenames for exports. Recording exports include the song name, artist name, “Recordings,” the song’s Luminate ID and a unique timestamp.


                  [Song Name]_[Artist Name]_Recordings_[Song Luminate ID]_[timestamp]

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More to know


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