Why use D-Star Spins?
As radio stations become more sophisticated and marketing decisions are judged by
the day rather than the month, up to date information is the best weapon in the
race for market share and profits. D-Star Spins is the fastest and most accurate
service available for radio monitoring and as such is an essential tool for serious
competitors in the radio and music industries.
How does D-Star Spins work?
D-Star Spins is a service that uses software to search the
audio that is broadcast by radio stations around Australia. We search these broadcast
transmissions for songs, add them to our computer servers, and then display them
in very easy to use reports and graphs that are easy on the eye.
What reports can I receive from D-Star Spins?
D-Star Spins is constantly evolving with new reports coming online all the time.
At present you can view the airplay data, compare it with previous weeks, compare
stations and see which tracks are the most popular nationally or by region. Stay
tuned as we launch new reports to further enhance the scope of the system.
What stations are monitored?
D-Star Spins monitors the widest number of stations of any service available with
all commercial services in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the
Gold Coast regions. We also monitor Triple J, ABC local stations and major community
stations nationally as well as national television outlets giving you an accurate
and complete picture of what is happening around Australia. For a full station list,
click here.
How current is the data in D-Star Spins?
Airplay data in D-Star Spins is updated every hour, giving you the flexibility of
tracking your airplay as often as you like.
Can you track obscure songs and remixes?
D-Star Spins tracks everything played on its monitored stations. We recommend ensuring
your priority tracks are either sent via Play MPE or logged with us prior to your
campaign to ensure instantaneous recognition of your songs right from the first
spin. Unfortunately we cannot always track the minutiae differences between remixes
of the same song, so to ensure 100% accuracy we group remixes and their respective
rotations together to appear as one song. If you have a particular request then
you must contact us prior to sending the tracks so that we can flag them in our
system.
How much does D-Star Spins cost?
For more information on implementing D-Star Spins in your organisation please contact
us via the form on our contact page or call us in Australia on 1300 780 238 during
business hours. We offer a myriad of packages to suit all organisations, from major
Labels through to Independent Distributors, Labels and Indie artists.