Mediabase. Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals. Mediabase charts and airplay data are used on many popular radio countdown shows and televised music awards programs. Music charts are published in both domestic and international trade publications and newspapers worldwide. Mediabase is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. History[edit] Mediabase was founded in 1985 by Nancy and Rich Deitemeyer (aka: Rich Meyer). Originally known as Mediascan, the company changed its name to Mediabase in 1987. In January 1988, Mediabase began publishing a trade magazine known as Monday Morning Replay, featuring monitored airplay in the top 35 US radio markets.
Charts and Data[edit] Use in radio programming[edit] Countdown[edit] Other[edit] Soundexchange's Channel. SoundExchange. SoundExchange. BMI.com: home for songwriters, composers, & publishers. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.