IFPI launches Official Southeast Asia Charts hub housing the official weekly music charts for six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The launch of the Official Philippines Chart and the Official Vietnam Chart mark the first time ever in these countries that official, industry-backed charts are available.
The existing charts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be rebranded as the Official Indonesia Chart, the Official Malaysia Chart, the Official Singapore Chart, and the Official Thailand Chart respectively.
All six charts will present the top 20 tracks in each market every week, showcasing the most popular music from local and international artists. For the first time, music fans will be able to follow their favourite artists and keep up to date with the biggest tracks across the region in a central hub at the Official Southeast Asia Charts website (www.officialseacharts.com), or via the related social media channels on Instagram and Facebook. Each country will also host their own charts launch events in the coming months, featuring exclusive artist performances and industry discussions.
Supported by the recorded music industry, the charts combine streams from global platforms Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify and YouTube as well as regional services such as Langit Musik. The charts are managed by IFPI with the close collaboration of national industry bodies ASIRI (Indonesia), RIM (Malaysia), RIAS (Singapore) and TECA (Thailand).
The charts are built on data prepared by BMAT, in accordance with IFPI’s global charts principles and methodologies. As well as the weekly charts updates, music fans in the region can look forward to a host of exclusive artist content at the official music hub of Southeast Asia.
Reacting to the news, Shridhar Subramaniam, President, Asia and Middle East at Sony Music Entertainment and Chairman of the IFPI Asia Regional Executive Board, said, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of IFPI’s official Southeast Asia charts, which aims to elevate the region’s artists and connect them with a global audience. This unified platform will provide a launchpad for artists, giving them a stage to showcase their talents and celebrate their successes. Meanwhile, fans will gain a curated destination to explore the vast and exciting musical landscape of Southeast Asia.”
