Country Music’s Young Blood is Driving its Growing Popularity
Country is America’s No. 1 radio format, thanks to the genre’s banner performance in 2013. In fact, according to Nielsen’s State of the Media: Audio Today report, the Country music format set all-time highs last year for share of the listening audience in both portable people meter (PPM)...
Feelin’ the Love: A Look at Romantic Songs, Books and Comedies
Love is in the air and in the entertainment aisle. So as we celebrate Valentine’s Day, let’s look at how romance influences music, books and home entertainment—as well as how consumers respond and engage with it—even on days other than Feb 14. Even though love is in the air, it may not be...
Super Sales: How this Year Measured Up, and the Impact of the Game on the Music Industry
By David Bakula, SVP Nielsen Entertainment You may have been one of the 111.5 million viewers who tuned in to Super Bowl XLVIII, the most-watched TV event in U.S. of the last few years. Regardless of whether you rooted for the Seahawks or the Broncos (or let’s be honest, watched the game for the...
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...
Lights, Camera, Action! State of the LGBT Moviegoer
From must-see movies to purchasing popcorn, people’s preferences at the theater differ depending on who you talk to—and that includes those who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. According to Nielsen’s State of the LGBT Moviegoer report, this...
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...
Parental Guidance Suggested: Movie Time is Family Fun
As kids across the country are closing the book on the winter school semester, parents have a few weeks to make the most of family time without having to worry about things like homework, strict bedtimes and early mornings. There’s only so much ice skating, tree trimming and fun in the snow to be...