Rolling Stone is launching new music industry charts in the United States to rival the long-established Billboard 200 and Hot 100. The data for Billboard’s charts is provided by Nielsen Music under a long-standing and exclusive relationship between the two parties. The Rolling Stone Charts will be powered by music analytics service Alpha Data (formerly BuzzAngle Music) and will launch publicly on Monday, May 13.
Source: Rolling Stone launches new industry charts, taking on Billboard’s 200 and Hot 100 in the USA