BigChampagne Media Measurement
Leading developer of technologies for collecting, analyzing and distributing media metrics.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
BigChampagne Media Measurement operated as a technology-driven media analysis firm, providing business intelligence to professionals in the music industry. The company was established in 2000 by co-founders Eric Garland, Adam Toll, and Zachary Allison, who self-funded the venture without external capital. Initially, the firm gained traction by tracking the popularity of music on the Napster file-sharing service, a move that at first created friction with major music labels. However, this early focus on peer-to-peer network data eventually positioned the company as a key source of consumer insights, leading to collaborations with major labels like Warner Bros. and Disney's Hollywood label.
The firm's core business centered on a business-to-business model, generating revenue primarily through subscription fees for its data dashboard and from consulting services. Clients, such as concert promoters, radio programmers, and artist managers, utilized BigChampagne's platform to access data on artist and song popularity across various channels, including radio airplay, online streaming, social media activity, and sales. The primary offering was the BC Dash, a software platform that integrated and analyzed information from partners like YouTube, iTunes, Twitter, and iHeartMedia. Another key product was the Ultimate Chart, which provided a comprehensive ranking system for artists by factoring in a wide array of metrics beyond traditional sales figures.
A significant milestone in the company's trajectory was its acquisition by Live Nation Entertainment in December 2011. Following the acquisition, the BigChampagne team was integrated into Live Nation's analytics group to enhance their artist-to-fan data capabilities. Co-founder Eric Garland was appointed General Manager of LiveNation.com, leveraging his background in analyzing media consumption trends to improve fan engagement for the live events powerhouse. The company's work was cited in prominent media outlets and contributed to Chris Anderson's book, "The Long Tail".
Keywords: music analytics, media measurement, artist popularity tracking, online streaming data, music industry intelligence, fan engagement analytics, live event data, social media metrics, entertainment data, concert promotion tools, radio airplay tracking, digital music trends, song popularity charts, business intelligence dashboard, competitive intelligence, consumer media habits, P2P data analysis, music sales data, artist management software, tour promotion insights