Billboard China (simplified Chinese: 中国公告牌; traditional Chinese: 中國公告牌) was a Chinese online music magazine founded by Vision Media Group on September 5, 2016.[1] It served as the Chinese version of Billboard, also featuring independent coverage of both Chinese and international music content.[2]
 Billboard China logo | |
Type of site | Online magazine |
|---|---|
| Available in | Chinese |
| Owner | Vision Media Group |
| URL | billboardchina |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | September 5, 2016 |
| Current status | Active |
Background
editOn May 28, 2015, Billboard launched Billboard Radio China, marking the debut of Asia’s first internet radio station under the Billboard brand.[3] After entering the Philippines and Thailand markets, Billboard formed another partnership with Chinese media company Vision Media Group in September 2016. The partnership resulted in several music content channels across platforms, including print, online, and mobile. Co-president of Billboard John Amato described: "This expansion into China is a milestone for Billboard."[4] On December 29, 2016, Billboard China's website was officially launched.
On August 8, 2022, Billboard announced their return to Chinese music market, by relaunching their music charts.[5]
Charts
editOn October 3, 2016, Billboard Radio China rebranded their weekly top 10 Mandarin and top 10 Cantonese singles chart as the Top 10 Hero chart, maintaining separate lists for Mandarin and Cantonese songs. Charting period is from Monday to Sunday.[6] Ranking is based on the mainstream radio charts in Chinese-speaking regions as well as online streams and digital sales, sources include Taiwan's KKBox, mainland China's Kugou Music, Weibo's Asia New Songs Chart, and YinYueTai's V Chart.[7]
On April 21, 2017, Billboard China partnered with Nielsen-CCData and Sina Weibo to launch the Billboard China Weibo Music Chart.[8] On January 7, 2018, the Billboard China Weibo Music Chart developed into the Billboard China Social Music Chart.
In January 2019, Billboard China announced the launch of the Billboard China Top 100, the Chinese equivalent to the US Billboard Hot 100.[9]
In April 2019, the China Airplay/FL chart was launched. The chart measured the airplay of foreign language songs in China, based on audience impressions from a panel of radio stations compiled by Nielsen-CCData. It was active from April 29, 2019, to August 12, 2019.
- Billboard Radio China Top 10 Chart
- Billboard China Social Music Chart
- Billboard China Top 100
- Billboard China Airplay/FL
References
edit- ^ "关于我们_Billboard中国". www.billboardchina.cn. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "不久的将来，你可能会看到 Billboard 华语音乐榜_娱乐_好奇心日报". www.qdaily.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Launches 'Billboard Radio China,' Asia's First Billboard-Branded Internet Radio Station". Billboard. May 29, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Launches in China". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Expands in Asia With Launch of Billboard China". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "#BillboardRadioChina# 全新短视频节目#Top10Hero# 正式上线" [#BillboardRadioChina# Brand new short video program #Top10Hero# officially online]. Weibo (in Chinese). October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Radio China公布2016年度华语十大金曲" [Billboard Radio China announces the top ten Chinese hits of 2016]. Business Wire China (in Chinese). December 6, 2016.
- ^ "微博联手Billboard推国内首个社交媒体实时音乐榜". ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). April 21, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ 中国公告牌音乐单曲榜即将揭开神秘面纱 [Billboard China Top 100 Chart Is About To Unveil The Mystery] (in Chinese). Billboard China. January 5, 2019. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
External links
edit- Official website
- Billboard China on Weibo (in Chinese)