Luminate

ABOUT US

We are Luminate, entertainment’s preeminent data and insights company, unleashing access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy information across music, film and television.

Our Evolution

Luminate has deep roots in accurately measuring and tracking the entertainment industry. As SoundScan and BDS Radio, we developed the methodology to measure consumer engagement with music through radio and point of sale metrics, both of which were eventually adopted by Billboard for their iconic Billboard Charts (a partnership which remains today). As Nielsen Music, we launched Music Connect–the music industry’s leading platform for music analytics, trends and market share. And as TV Tracker and Variety Insight, we built the film and television industry’s largest database of film and television metadata. In 2022, Luminate was created to fulfill the vision to be entertainment’s preeminent data and insights company, unleashing access to the most essential, objective and trustworthy information across music, film and television.

Who we are

Our work isn’t just powerful — it’s prescient. We’re rooted at the intersection of tech and media, in today’s challenges and tomorrow’s plans. Never losing sight of our clients’ needs, we deliver them essential guidance with the highest levels of quality and accuracy. But we always look ahead. We search for answers to questions no one has thought yet to ask. We pair exceptional technology with the most expansive and trusted database of its kind, consistently evolving, enabling our clients to make their most informed and impactful decisions. The result is a best-in-class level of predictive analytics, accompanied by expert, unbiased insight.

We are music lovers and enthusiastic gamers, passionate film buffs and social engagers, scrolling online and tapped into the zeitgeist. We are technologists, experts across a myriad of subjects, scientists and developers. We are curious. That’s why we do what we do.

A Look Back

1990
Billboard begins using Broadcast Data Systems' electronically-tracked airplay monitoring system

BDSradio

billboard

1991
Billboard begins using SoundScan's electronically monitored POS information

nielsen SoundScan

1999
TVtracker founded

tvtracker.com

2011
Variety acquires TVtracker, rebrands to Variety Insight

Variety Insight

2012
PMC acquires Variety Media LLC

VBI

2013
BuzzAngle founded by Border City Media

BUZZANGLE Music

2018
PMC invests in BuzzAngle and renames to AlphaData

ALPHA DATA

2019
MRC acquires Nielsen Music and forms MRC Data

MRC Data

2019
RollingStone Chart launched, powered by AlphaData

RollingStone Charts

2020
MRC & PMC form JV P-MRC Data

Billboard Global BB200 & Hot 100 launched, powered by MRC Data

2021
AlphaData merged with Music Connect

ALPHA DATA

2022

LUMINATE

Announced rebrand as Luminate at SXSW

Expanded music coverage to 48 new countries

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Our Team

Rob Jonas

CEO

Glenn J. Walker

Chief Data Officer

Stephen Blackwell

Chief Commercial Officer

Arnaud Retureau

Chief Product Officer

David Simon

SVP, Marketing

Christine Cenicola

SVP, Head of People

Michael Schubert

SVP, Engineering

Amy Dymond

VP, Finance

Our Board

Explore Our Range of Products

As entertainment’s preeminent data and insights company, our services unlock the most trustworthy information across music, film and television.

Request access to demo Music Connect, our subscription-based platform that holds industry-standard and verified music sales, streaming and airplay data.

Inquire about our verified film & TV metadata and DEI entertainment information and resources.

Inquire about consultative services available in global research, audience insights and brand marketing across all entertainment.

Interested in Luminate Music?

Request access to demo Music Connect, our subscription-based platform that holds industry-standard and verified music sales, streaming and airplay data.

Interested in Luminate Film & TV?

Inquire about our verified film & TV metadata and DEI entertainment information and resources.

Interested in Luminate Insights?

Inquire about consultative services available in global research, audience insights and brand marketing across all entertainment.