How to Trade on Billboard Music Charts

Whether you’re new or experienced in trading on music markets, here are some tips every trader should be aware of before diving in with real money. 

1. Don’t rely on just one source of information. This creates an echo chamber, which is the opposite of what you want when making predictions. You can read articles, listen to podcasts, check social media, and so on to gauge how a song is performing.
2. Look at a song’s streams, you can see if it’s gaining or losing steam. Taking a look at Spotify charts, iTunes charts, YouTube Music, and other platforms can help determine this.
3. Use TikTok and Instagram to see if the song is a trending sound on the platform. If it’s being used on socials, it may also boost its ranking on the Billboard charts.
4. Examine an artist’s Billboard chart history. Have they had previous No. 1s? What’s their highest charting song or album? This can illustrate their chances of getting a number-one song or album.
5. Look at social media accounts that publish their own predictions for the charts. For example, @talkofthecharts publishes their predictions, which can be helpful in informing your predictions. But don’t blindly follow them. Always do your own research before trading.

Billboard prediction markets on Kalshi offer music fans a way to put their knowledge to work while following their favorite artists and charts.

By staying informed about streaming trends and chart history, traders can make more educated predictions about which songs and albums will reach the top positions each week.