? What is TLDR Music?

TLDR Music is an aggregated music chart that combines data from multiple streaming platforms to show you what songs are truly popular. Instead of checking Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and other platforms separately, we do the work for you and create unified "Top 25" charts for both India and Global music.

🌍 India & Global Charts

TLDR Music now offers two chart views that you can switch between using the toggle in the header:

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  India Top 25

  Aggregates data from Spotify India, Apple Music India, JioSaavn, Gaana, YouTube Music India, Billboard India, and regional charts. Shows what India is listening to - a mix of Bollywood, regional, and international hits.

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  Global Top 25

  Aggregates data from Spotify Global Top 50, Apple Music Global Top 100, and Billboard Hot 100. Shows what the world is listening to - primarily Western and international hits.

Both charts use the same weighted ranking algorithm - the only difference is which platform charts are used as data sources.

* Where Does the Data Come From?

We collect chart data from 7+ music platforms daily. Each platform has a different "weight" based on how reliable and representative it is:

India Chart Sources

Global Chart Sources

Why different weights? Apple Music and Spotify have the highest weights because they have the most accurate and standardized data. Platforms like Gaana have lower weights because their charts can sometimes be influenced by promotional content.

= The Ranking Algorithm

Here's how we calculate the final ranking, explained step by step:

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  Collect Data

  We scrape the top 50 songs from each platform's India chart every week. That's potentially 400+ songs!

• 2

  Match Same Songs

  The same song might appear as "Tauba Tauba" on one platform and "Tauba Tauba (From Bad Newz)" on another. We use smart matching to identify these as the same song.

• 3

  Calculate Position Score

  A song's position on each chart matters. Being #1 gives you a score of 1.0, while #50 gives you only 0.02. The formula is simple: (50 - position + 1) / 50

• 4

  Apply Platform Weights

  We multiply each position score by the platform's weight. So being #1 on Spotify (1.5x) is worth more than being #1 on Gaana (0.8x).

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  Add It All Up

  A song's final score is the sum of all its weighted position scores from every platform it appears on.

# What If Songs Have the Same Score?

When two songs have identical scores, we use tiebreakers to decide which one ranks higher:

• 1st
  Number of Platforms - A song on 6 platforms beats one on 4 platforms (more widespread = more popular)
• 2nd
  YouTube Views - If still tied, the song with more YouTube views wins

@ Regional Spotlights

India's music scene is incredibly diverse! Beyond the main chart, we also track regional charts for Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi music. These have lower weights (0.6-0.7x) in the main ranking to prevent regional hits from dominating the national chart, but they're showcased separately in the Regional Spotlights section.

+ What's New

TLDR Music has been upgraded with several new features to enhance your experience:

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  India & Global Toggle

  Switch between India and Global charts with the toggle in the header. India aggregates local platforms like JioSaavn and Gaana, while Global pulls from Spotify Global, Apple Music Global, and Billboard Hot 100.

• 2

  Rank Movement Tracking

  See how songs are moving on the charts! Green arrows show songs climbing up, red arrows show drops, and "NEW" badges highlight fresh entries to the chart.

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  Cloud-Powered API

  Chart data is served via a dedicated REST API hosted on Google Cloud Run, connected to MongoDB for fast, reliable data delivery with intelligent caching.

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  Lyrics Support

  View synced and plain lyrics for most songs. Click the lyrics button while playing to see the words as you listen.

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  Enhanced Regional Charts

  Regional songs now include album artwork, YouTube videos, and metadata. Play any regional song directly from the spotlights section.

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  Theater Mode

  Watch music videos in an immersive full-width view. Click the video button on the hero section or player bar to enter theater mode.

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  Automated Daily Updates

  Charts are automatically refreshed daily at 10 PM IST via Google Cloud Scheduler. No manual intervention needed - always fresh data!

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  Google Sign-In & Cloud Sync

  Sign in with your Google account to sync your favorites, play history, and queue across all your devices. Browse freely - login is only required when you want to play songs.

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  User Profile Page

  View your profile with stats, liked songs, and recently played tracks. Click your avatar in the header to access your personalized music dashboard.

♥ Your Personal Features

TLDR Music includes personal features that save automatically. Sign in with Google to sync across devices, or use locally without an account - your choice!

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  Favorites

  Click the heart button on the player bar (or press H) to favorite songs. Your favorites appear in a dedicated section at the top of the page for quick access.

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  Queue

  Build your own playlist! Add songs to queue and they'll play before the chart continues. Click the queue button (or press Q) to view and manage your queue.

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  Shuffle & Repeat

  Press S to toggle shuffle mode for random playback. Press R to cycle through repeat modes: Off → Repeat All → Repeat One.

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  Listening History

  Your recently played songs are automatically tracked (up to 50 songs). Find them in the queue panel for quick replay.

🎶 Playlists

Create and manage custom playlists to organize your favorite music. Press P to open the playlists view, or click the Playlists button in the sidebar.

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  Create Playlists

  Click "Create Playlist" to start a new collection. Give it a name and optionally add a description. Your playlists sync across devices when signed in.

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  Add Songs

  Use the "+" button on any song to add it to a playlist. You can also right-click (or long-press on mobile) for the context menu with more options.

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  Custom Artwork

  Personalize your playlists with custom cover images. Click the artwork area when editing a playlist to upload your own image, or let the app auto-generate a collage from your songs.

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  Share Playlists

  Share your playlists with friends! Click the share button to generate a public link. Recipients can view and play your playlist without needing an account.

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  Export Playlists

  Export your playlists in multiple formats: plain text, JSON, or CSV. Perfect for backing up your music collection or importing into other apps.

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  Reorder & Organize

  Drag and drop songs to reorder them within a playlist. Sort your playlists by name, date created, or recently updated from the dropdown menu.

⌨ Keyboard Shortcuts

Power users can control everything with keyboard shortcuts:

! Why This Approach Works

Our algorithm rewards songs that are:

• Ranking high (not just appearing) on charts
• Popular across multiple platforms (not just one)
• Performing well on reliable, established platforms
• Actually being listened to (YouTube views as final tiebreaker)

~ About the Project

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✓ Quality Assurance

TLDR Music is thoroughly tested with a comprehensive QA test suite to ensure reliability across desktop and mobile devices. All tests are automated and run in-browser.