Year in the Sports Media Report: 2013
In the U.S. and around the world, fans’ passion for sports continues to grow in 2013. And with the addition of Nielsen Audio and Scarborough to Nielsen’s portfolio last year, our “FANALYTICS” platform—what we refer to as the collective intelligence and insights around sports...
Winner Weigh In: Is Consumption Worth its Weight in GRAMMY Gold?
By David Bakula, SVP Nielsen Entertainment From a gripping show-starter by music’s power-couple Beyoncé and Jay Z, to the historic on-screen wedding (presided over by Queen Latifah and Madonna), this year’s 56th GRAMMY Awards found new ways to surprise, electrify and get its audience talking....
Record Roundup: Where Nominated Artist Sales Stand before the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The GRAMMY Awards are the music industry’s biggest night in the U.S.—over 28 million viewers tuned in to the the 55th show last year. In the few hours of performances and awards, a huge concentration of engaged listeners are exposed to some of the newest leaders in music. So while these awards...
U.S. Music Industry Year-End Review: 2013
From toe-tapping hits to head-bobbing beats, music speaks to people’s souls. Today’s consumer has more access to music ever, and they’re gobbling it up any way they can through as many formats as they can. But ever-evolving technologies are changing music consumption—and in 2013, those...
Motion Picture Preferences: LGBT Moviegoers Favor Niche Genres and Buying Tickets Online
“Want to see a movie?” This seemingly simple question opens the flood gates to a whole host of questions for moviegoers today: What genre should they see? Do they see a film a second time? Do they buy tickets online ahead of time? The answers to such questions differ based on personal...