How Billboard Formulated the New Global Charts

Billboard and MRC Data launched two Global Charts on Monday, creating the first authoritative charts ranking the top songs in the world. Powered by MRC Data/Nielsen Music and the newly created Music Connect, a music measurement and analytics platform, the charts will rank the top songs based on worldwide streams and download sales.
The two new charts — the Billboard Global 200, which includes worldwide songs, and Billboard Global Excluding U.S. —  will rank songs based on stream