RingScan
Nielsen RingScan is a weekly point-of-sale tracking service of ringtones and is offered by Nielsen Mobile, a division of a Nielsen Entertainment. RingScan currently reports on polyphonic, master and voice ringtones and will expand to include ringbacks and other types of ringtones. RingScan is utilized as the source material for Billboard Magazine's weekly ringtone charts.
How Nielsen RingScan tracks sales
Full sales data is collected weekly from point-of-sale retailers comprising of mobile carriers and direct-to-consumer companies. The data is aggregated to produce sales reports for each market represented in RingScan.
Top Selling Ringtones
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| Rank | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Shop | 50 Cent |
| 2 | Lovers and Friends | Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz |
| 3 | Super Mario Brothers | Game Theme |
| 4 | Just A Lil Bit | 50 Cent |
| 5 | Drop It Like It's Hot | |
| 6 | Wait (The Whisper Song) | Ying Yang Twins |
| 7 | Step | Ciara |
| 8 | Halloween | Movie Theme |
| 9 | Gold Digger | Kanye West |
| 10 | We Belong Together | Mariah Carey |
See also
- Nielsen SoundScan
- Billboard Hot RingMasters
- Billboard Hot Ringtones
- The Nielsen Company
External Links
USA Today article: Mastertones ring up profits
References
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