What Is Nielsen Bds Virtual Encode

Nielsen BDS (short for Broadcast Data Systems) is a service that tracks monitored radio, TV and Internet airplay of songs. This service also feeds into the Billboard Charts alongside SoundScan, so it’s important to make sure both are set up.

How does Nielsen BDS work?

Nielsen BDS (short for Broadcast Data Systems) is a service that tracks monitored radio, TV and Internet airplay of songs. This service also feeds into the Billboard Charts alongside SoundScan, so it’s important to make sure both are set up.

How do I submit to Nielsen BDS?

To register with Nielsen BDS, you must submit your music for encoding by mailing your media and contact information to our encoding department or by submitting it electronically through our secure Virtual Encode web-site.