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How ARIA Plans to Promote New Music With Major Chart Changes


The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has announced a major overhaul to its official chart methodology.

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has announced a major overhaul to its official chart methodology, marking one of the biggest updates in the organization’s history. The changes, announced June 24 and following more than 12 months of modeling and industry consultation, aim to increase visibility for new music—especially Australian releases—and inject greater movement into the charts. This overhaul is ARIA’s most dramatic structural change since the integration of streaming data in 2014 and the subsequent weighting adjustments made to reflect evolving consumption patterns.

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