Billboard Hot 100 Audience Impressions

[drix1192]

I was wondering if someone could tell me where I can find the Audience Impressions that are used to calculate the Hot 100. I was looking at Mediabase but I've heard that they are not the figures used. And the numbers don't make sense to me. If Mediabase is the site I'm supposed to be looking at then can someone please tell me how to read it properly (or calculate the figures for the week).

Any help would be much appreciated :)

[Nevermind]

Well I don't know if everyone else gets there numbers this way, but I find the Mediabase figures by using this link:
www.mmr247.com/mmrweb/7/SongAnalysisMenu.asp?OB=-1
I type in the name of the song, then click Quick Cut Data, and then Rolling. Then I take 85% of the number, as Billboard use BDS, which is about 85% of Mediabase to get the audience impression. Theres probably an easier way though. :)

[drix1192]

Thanks so much man! I tried your formula out, now only time will tell how accurate it is. I'm more concerned about the positions than the final figures so its alright if they're off a bit. But thank you again Nevermind

[atlantaboy]

Sorry if I create some controversy, but does anyone else think Audience Imperssions are unfair, because listeners in general in huge cities don't listen to the radio nearly as much as listeners in more moderate-sized markets (that's why so many huge market CHRs rotate their power hits 90-100x a week so their listeners are sure to catch their favorite songs even if they only listen an hour a day), and most smaller-market CHRs rotate their power hits only 50-70 times a week

For example, country has more listeners than any other format, but the A. I.'s of country hits are usually terrible -