The Evolution Of the Billboard Charts: Hot 100, Catalog Albums & Streaming w/ Keith Caulfield

What does it take to land a song on a Billboard chart? Billboard’s managing director of charts & data operations, Keith Caulfield, joins host Kristin Robinson to unpack the evolution of the Billboard charts. From the origins of the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 to the modern formula of blending radio, sales and streams, Caulfield breaks down how his team evolves alongside the industry. Caulfield digs into why catalog albums keep finding new life, how Billboard determines an artists’ genre and how artists like Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Drake achieve so many No. 1s. From artists releasing multiple vinyl variants to the comeback of CDs and cassettes, Caulfield explains how today’s musicians are using every format, and every fan connection, to make chart history. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:19 How Do Billboard Charts Work? 00:03:24 Kristen Introduces Keith Caulfield 00:08:08 The Origins of Billboard Charts 00:12:30 Evolution of Billboard Chart Metrics 00:20:12 Streaming’s Impact on Chart Calculations 00:30:32 Charting Genres and Listener Algorithims 00:38:15 Fandom’s Role in Billboard Charts 00:49:25 Long Albums and Deluxe Editions 01:00:27 Rapid Fire Chart Records 01:03:31 Outro and Final Thoughts Love what you hear? Follow Billboard On The Record on: Instagram:   / billboardontherecord   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/la/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iTn50K... @billboard YouTube so you never miss an episode. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. ►► Subscribe for more music news: http://blbrd.cm/Proracf ►► See our latest videos: http://blbrd.cm/xOgw6VQ About: Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, with an unmatched authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, the industry’s definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres, and elite conferences and events which regularly convene the industry and consumers around important conversations. Connect with Billboard Online: Visit the website: http://blbrd.cm/s5w4vTm Likes us on Facebook: http://blbrd.cm/ks26yg5 Follow us on Twitter: http://blbrd.cm/uRNqRoN Follow us on Instagram: http://blbrd.cm/6QaTrhn #BillboardCharts #Hot100 #BillboardHot100 #Billboard200 #BillboardontheRecord The Evolution Of the Billboard Charts: Hot 100, Catalog Albums & Streaming w/ Keith Caulfield | On the Record Billboard    / billboard