Month: April 2022

The Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) has launched its Chart shows on Astro Radio stations for the first time.RIM is a non-profit trade association which represents 300+ recording businesses and companies registered in Malaysia. Its members are involved in the production, manufacturing, and distribution of local and international sound, music video and karaoke recordings.Every week, the RIM Charts, compiled by global music technology leader, BMAT, list top local and international songs that Malaysians are listening to, based on verified data submitted by major digital music service providers including Spotify and Apple Music.So far, the RIM charts were only listed on RIM’s website and social media. Now, they will also be available on Hitz FM, ERA and MY on air and on SYOK app.According to Astro Radio CEO Kenny Ong, through Astro Radio platforms, the charts will now be accessible to 15.6 million weekly listeners.On the Hitz RIM Chart Show, listeners can enjoy a countdown of top 20 local and international English songs comprising Top 10 local English songs from the RIM charts, and an additional 10 songs from various Hitz FM segments including Hitz Throwbacks, featuring first throwback local song on Hitz FM; Hitz Rising, featuring upcoming local and South East Asian songs; Hitz Chart Request, songs requested by listeners; Hitz TikTok Viral, featuring viral songs on TikTok, and Hitz Worldwide, showcasing trending international English songs.On RIM Chart ERA and MY RIM Chart shows, listeners can enjoy top 10 local Malay songs and top 10 local Chinese songs respectively based on the RIM charts. […]