New York, NY (February 18, 2025) - Today, A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music, Inc), the not-for-profit trade organization representing over 600 independent record labels, has announced the launch of the Independent Radio Chart, College & Community and Non-Commercial radio charts powered by Muzooka. The A2IM charts, launched today, marks the first time these types of charts are based on music recognition monitoring on over 850 college and non-commercial radio stations. A list of included radio stations and details of weighting methods are available for review at muzooka.com.
The A2IM x Muzooka radio charts were built to showcase the wide-reaching independent communities that A2IM represents. As such, only independent releases will appear on the charts. Muzooka employs their in-house music recognition technology to monitor what tracks were played, and exactly when, giving a more detailed and accurate picture of which songs are actually reaching the most listeners.
“A2IM is thrilled to partner with Muzooka to introduce the Indie, Non-Comm, and College radio charts, leveraging their cutting-edge technology to more accurately track and showcase the success of independent artists in these vital radio formats. As we celebrate A2IM’s 20th anniversary, we remain committed to finding innovative ways to support our community and elevate our members’ presence in the broader music industry. The team at Muzooka shares that mission,” says Dr. Richard James Burgess, President & CEO of A2IM.
“We are very excited to be partnering with A2IM on the Indie, Non-Comm, and College charts. For the first time, we are putting out non-commercial radio charts based on actual spins from over 850 college and non-comm stations in the U.S. and Canada. Who better to do that with than our friends at A2IM? We know that the indie label community is thrilled to finally have a chart powered by music recognition technology, rather than station-submitted song lists. And as a music fan, I’m looking forward to scanning the charts for new music each week,” states Shawn Wilson, Muzooka Founder & CEO.
Independent Radio Chart
The A2IM Independent Radio Chart tracks spins for independent labels and artists across more than 4,900 commercial and non-commercial radio stations in the US and Canada.
Non-Comm Radio Chart
The A2IM Non-Comm Radio Chart tracks spins for independent labels and artists across more than 850 non-commercial radio stations in the US and Canada.
College & Community Radio Chart
The A2IM College & Community Radio Chart tracks spins for independent labels and artists across more than 400 college and community radio stations in the US and Canada.
Explore the charts now at: https://radiocharts.muzooka.com/
About Muzooka:
Muzooka is a leading data provider for the music industry that monitors over 4,900 radio stations across the United States and Canada. The tracking data is used to ensure that copyright holders are properly paid when their songs are played on air, and it also powers our charting system. Because we deliver a more comprehensive and accurate dataset, major US performing rights organizations (PRO) now use our data exclusively for their radio distributions. Muzooka also provides detailed concert information and setlists used for concert distributions, helping PROs around the world distribute live performance royalties accurately. Beyond that, our platform acts as a central hub where record labels and managers can update their artists’ images and other assets with our many partners in the music industry.
