In 2010 I conducted an investigation with @desicircus about how the #OfficialAsianMusicChart works. So I visited @bpi_music @brits in Westminster, London with Lawrence Target from #AsianMusicChartsDotCom to speak to the compilers of the chart data, I wanted to know if the charts were fixed. The entire series is on YouTube if you search for "Terry Mardi Asian Music Charts" you'll find the 4 part Documentary series where I reveal the offices, the data, the spreadsheets, the system and who pays who for this data. More to be revealed in @urbandesidocumentary and we'll continue to push the possibilities for where #UrbanDesi and #AsianMusic can go and grow. #TerryMardi . This film was made 2 years before @asianmusicpublishing @asianmusicdigital were set up. However the findings were critical elements in my decision to invest copious amounts of time and money into a global infrastructure that now collects royalties from over 120 countries. Back then, less than 2% of the Asian music community knew what music publishing was, in 6 years we have stimulated education to increase this to closer to 70% in Asia and diaspora. I'm making another prediction for the growth very soon, watch my space. More power moves, who is ready? @TerryMardiGroup












