The Billboard Brasil Hot 100 (formerly Brasil Hot 100 Airplay) is a record chartinBrazil for songs, published weekly by Billboard Brasil magazine. First launched in October 2009, the chart was initially published monthly and measured the airplay of songs on radio stations in Brazil across all music genres, compiled by Crowley Broadcast Analysis. The first number-one song on the chart was "Halo" by Beyoncé. Starting from 2014, it was published weekly. The magazine published the last issue of the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay on January 28, 2019, however, Crowley continued publishing the ranking. Subsequently, the magazine ceased operations for undisclosed reasons.
When Billboard Brasil returned in August 2023, the Brasil Hot 100 chart was relaunched. The new chart is based on online streaming compiled by Luminate. The current number-one as of the chart dated July 8, 2024, is "Gosta de Rua" by Felipe & Rodrigo.[1]
The Billboard Brasil magazine was released by BPP Promoções e Publicações LTDA on October 14, 2009.[2][3][4][5] Brazil was the third country to launch a print version affiliated with the American magazine, following Russia and Turkey.[4][3][2] The magazine adopted the basic format of the US Billboard, featuring both the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay and Billboard 200 charts, as well as articles about regional and international music, along with regional and international charts.[6] These charts were compiled based on analysis reports from Crowley Broadcast Analysis, which monitored 265 radio stations across the Brazil.[7] The Billboard Brasil magazine ceased publication in January 2015, transitioning to operate solely on its website. The closure of its activities took place in January 2019.[8][9] On May 15, 2023, it was announced that Billboard Brasil would be relaunched.[10][9] The magazine returned in August 2023, and the Brasil Hot 100 chart was also reintroduced.[11][12]
A new chart is compiled and officially released by Billboard Brasil on Tuesday, referring to data from the previous week. Chart rankings are based on online streaming of the leading music services in Brazil, determined by a weighted formula that includes official streams only from subscriptions and layers of audio and video services with ad support. All data are provided by Luminate.[12]
^ ab"Revista Billboard Brasil chegou às bancas!" [Billboard Brasil magazine has arrived on newsstands!]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^"Rankings de Músicas" [Songs Rankings]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ abCalazans, Bruna (September 5, 2023). "Billboard Hot 100 da semana traz 12 músicas novas; veja" [This week's Billboard Hot 100 features 12 new songs; see]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
