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GfK Entertainment charts

The GfK Entertainment charts are the official music charts in Germany and are gathered and published by GfK Entertainment (formerly Media Control and Media Control GfK International), a subsidiary of GfK, on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie. GfK Entertainment is the provider of weekly Top 100 single and album charts, as well as various other chart formats for genres like compilations, jazz, classical music, schlager, hip hop, dance, comedy, and music videos.[2] Following a lawsuit in March 2014 by Media Control AG, Media Control® GfK International had to change its name.[3]

GfK Entertainment
Founded24 January 1991; 31 years ago (1991-01-24)
HeadquartersBaden-Baden, Germany
Key people
  • Dr. Mathias Giloth
  • Wolfgang Wanders[1]
ServicesMarket research, Service Provider of Media Monitoring, Analysis and Evaluation
Websitegfk-entertainment.com

Dissemination of the charts is conducted by various media outlets, some of which include MTV music channel, and the Swiss charts website.[4][5] Other entities that present the charts are MusicLoad and Mix 1, both of which are online associations that post almost all the charts published by GfK Entertainment on a weekly basis.[6][7] Furthermore, GfK Entertainment also runs a dedicated website providing chart-related news and access to most of the charts.[8]

History

Charts were first published in West Germany in 1959, in the magazine Der Musikmarkt (The Music Market), which has played an important role in the German music industry. Since 1959, the growing desire to have a well-developed music program has made Bundesverband Musikindustrie work together with charts providers to improve the way the charts are determined.[2]

For this purpose, different research institutes were tested, out of which Media Control, based in Baden-Baden, was selected. Hence, the first official charts were made available in the magazine Der Musikmarkt in September 1977.[2]

Initially, there used to be 50 positions only, which later in January 1980, was extended to 75 slots.[2] Since 1989, however, GfK Entertainment has adapted the international standards providing 100 positions, now called "Offizielle Top 100 Charts" [Official Top 100 Charts].[2] In 2001, the Top-100 singles charts was modified to reflect the sales of the singles.[2]

Media Control developed "Music Video charts" in 2001, which later, in 2004, was renamed as "DVD charts".[2] While music-videos have their own separate charts, in 2001, GfK Entertainment made it possible for the music-video singles to have the ability to enter the Top-100 singles chart. Similarly, in 2002, it was made available for music-video albums to chart on the Top-100 album chart, if the video album contained at least 50% of audio recording. If not, then, the DVD album could qualify for the DVD chart only.[2] In the same vein, if an audio CD contains at least 50% of video recording, then, it could qualify to chart on the DVD chart.[2]

In 2003, Media Control joined forces with GfK, thus the company's name officially being changed to Media Control GfK International GmbH.[9]

In 2004, Germany became one of the first music markets wherein sales charts reflect online digital downloads.[10]

Digital-only releases came into existence on 13 July 2007, for online downloads only, which also altered the way the sales figures were conducted up to that point. Consequently, chart positions would no longer be affected by the number of sold music downloads as before, but rather, they would be affected by the sales value of the sold product. Thus, the best-selling albums would not necessarily be the ones ending up in the number-one position on the charts.[11]

In March 2014, GfK announced that the official chart provider's name in Germany will change from Media Control GfK International GmbH to GfK Entertainment.[9]

There are currently 3,000 outlets that report their sales on weekly bases in Germany.[2] The weekly sales data is transmitted to GfK Entertainment via communication network channel, PhonoNet.[2]

Charts

This is the list of categories, for each of which charts are provided by GfK Entertainment.[12]

  • Top 100 Singles
  • Top 100 Albums
  • Top 100 Daily Trends (singles and albums)
  • Top 100 Midweek Charts (singles and albums)
  • Top 100 Download Charts (singles and albums)
  • Top 100 Streaming Charts
  • Top 30 Compilation Charts
  • Top 20 Jazz Charts
  • Top 20 Classical Charts
  • Top 20 Schlager Charts
  • Top 20 Hip Hop Charts
  • Top 20 Dance Charts
  • Top 20 Music video Charts
  • Top 10 Comedy Charts

Records and statistics

References

  1. ^ (in German). GfK Entertainment GmbH. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Systembeschreibung der offiziellen Charts" [System Description of the Official Charts] (PDF) (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ "GfK Entertainment: GfK darf Namen nicht mehr benutzen" [GfK Entertainment: GfK must no longer use name] (in German). Media Control GmbH. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ^ "VIVA: Charts" (in German). VIVA. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ "germancharts.com" (in German). hitparade.ch. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. ^ (in German). musicload.de. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Mix 1" (in German). mix1.de. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  9. ^ a b "GfK: Pressemitteilungen". GfK Entertainment. 3 July 2014.
  10. ^ "German Singles Chart To Include Downloads". allbusiness.comaccessdate=2010-10-02. 25 August 2004.
  11. ^ "Reine Musik-Downloads erscheinen demnächst in den Charts". allbusiness.com. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Musik-Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

External links

  • GfK Entertainment charts (in German)
  • Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German)
  • germancharts.com (in German) Provided by Hitparade.ch, the Swiss charts website

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Media Control redirects here For media controls see media control symbols For control by the media see influence of mass media For control of media see media censorship The GfK Entertainment charts are the official music charts in Germany and are gathered and published by GfK Entertainment formerly Media Control and Media Control GfK International a subsidiary of GfK on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie GfK Entertainment is the provider of weekly Top 100 single and album charts as well as various other chart formats for genres like compilations jazz classical music schlager hip hop dance comedy and music videos 2 Following a lawsuit in March 2014 by Media Control AG Media Control GfK International had to change its name 3 GfK EntertainmentFounded24 January 1991 31 years ago 1991 01 24 HeadquartersBaden Baden GermanyKey peopleDr Mathias Giloth Wolfgang Wanders 1 ServicesMarket research Service Provider of Media Monitoring Analysis and EvaluationWebsitegfk entertainment comDissemination of the charts is conducted by various media outlets some of which include MTV music channel and the Swiss charts website 4 5 Other entities that present the charts are MusicLoad and Mix 1 both of which are online associations that post almost all the charts published by GfK Entertainment on a weekly basis 6 7 Furthermore GfK Entertainment also runs a dedicated website providing chart related news and access to most of the charts 8 Contents 1 History 2 Charts 3 Records and statistics 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditCharts were first published in West Germany in 1959 in the magazine Der Musikmarkt The Music Market which has played an important role in the German music industry Since 1959 the growing desire to have a well developed music program has made Bundesverband Musikindustrie work together with charts providers to improve the way the charts are determined 2 For this purpose different research institutes were tested out of which Media Control based in Baden Baden was selected Hence the first official charts were made available in the magazine Der Musikmarkt in September 1977 2 Initially there used to be 50 positions only which later in January 1980 was extended to 75 slots 2 Since 1989 however GfK Entertainment has adapted the international standards providing 100 positions now called Offizielle Top 100 Charts Official Top 100 Charts 2 In 2001 the Top 100 singles charts was modified to reflect the sales of the singles 2 Media Control developed Music Video charts in 2001 which later in 2004 was renamed as DVD charts 2 While music videos have their own separate charts in 2001 GfK Entertainment made it possible for the music video singles to have the ability to enter the Top 100 singles chart Similarly in 2002 it was made available for music video albums to chart on the Top 100 album chart if the video album contained at least 50 of audio recording If not then the DVD album could qualify for the DVD chart only 2 In the same vein if an audio CD contains at least 50 of video recording then it could qualify to chart on the DVD chart 2 In 2003 Media Control joined forces with GfK thus the company s name officially being changed to Media Control GfK International GmbH 9 In 2004 Germany became one of the first music markets wherein sales charts reflect online digital downloads 10 Digital only releases came into existence on 13 July 2007 for online downloads only which also altered the way the sales figures were conducted up to that point Consequently chart positions would no longer be affected by the number of sold music downloads as before but rather they would be affected by the sales value of the sold product Thus the best selling albums would not necessarily be the ones ending up in the number one position on the charts 11 In March 2014 GfK announced that the official chart provider s name in Germany will change from Media Control GfK International GmbH to GfK Entertainment 9 There are currently 3 000 outlets that report their sales on weekly bases in Germany 2 The weekly sales data is transmitted to GfK Entertainment via communication network channel PhonoNet 2 Charts EditThis is the list of categories for each of which charts are provided by GfK Entertainment 12 Top 100 Singles Top 100 Albums Top 100 Daily Trends singles and albums Top 100 Midweek Charts singles and albums Top 100 Download Charts singles and albums Top 100 Streaming Charts Top 30 Compilation Charts Top 20 Jazz Charts Top 20 Classical Charts Top 20 Schlager Charts Top 20 Hip Hop Charts Top 20 Dance Charts Top 20 Music video Charts Top 10 Comedy ChartsRecords and statistics EditList of number one hits in Germany List of best selling singles by year Germany References Edit Impressum in German GfK Entertainment GmbH Archived from the original on 7 July 2014 Retrieved 3 July 2014 a b c d e f g h i j k Systembeschreibung der offiziellen Charts System Description of the Official Charts PDF in German Bundesverband Musikindustrie 11 January 2017 GfK Entertainment GfK darf Namen nicht mehr benutzen GfK Entertainment GfK must no longer use name in German Media Control GmbH Retrieved 3 July 2014 VIVA Charts in German VIVA Retrieved 11 January 2017 germancharts com in German hitparade ch Retrieved 11 January 2017 Musicload in German musicload de Archived from the original on 10 November 2016 Retrieved 11 January 2017 Mix 1 in German mix1 de Retrieved 11 January 2017 Offizielle Deutsche Charts in German GfK Entertainment Retrieved 11 January 2017 a b GfK Pressemitteilungen GfK Entertainment 3 July 2014 German Singles Chart To Include Downloads allbusiness comaccessdate 2010 10 02 25 August 2004 Reine Musik Downloads erscheinen demnachst in den Charts allbusiness com 26 June 2007 Retrieved 26 July 2011 Musik Charts in German GfK Entertainment Retrieved 3 July 2014 External links EditGfK Entertainment charts in German Offizielle Deutsche Charts in German germancharts com in German Provided by Hitparade ch the Swiss charts website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GfK Entertainment charts amp oldid 1125733468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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