Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, 8100 NW 101st Ter, Kansas City, MO 64153, US

Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems is one of the world's leading providers of airplay tracking for the entertainment industry. Employing a patented digital pattern recognition technology, the company captures more than 100 million song detections annually on over 1,600 radio stations, satellite radio and cable music channels. The company operates in nearly 140 U.S. markets and more than 30 Canadian markets. Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems radio formats monitored include adult and adult contemporary, album and classic rock, contemporary Christian, country, modern rock, oldies and Spanish. Additionally, the company monitors several U.S. and Canadian video channels. The company serves record companies, radio stations, publishing firms, performance rights organizations, music retailers and independent promoters.