London-based Audoo has completed a groundbreaking song-tracking pilot in Denver, revealing significant discrepancies between public venue plays and popular streaming platforms. The study demonstrates that nearly 100% of songs played in public spaces can be accurately tracked and tallied.

Key Findings from Denver Pilot Study:

• Nearly zero overlap between songs played in public venues and major streaming platforms
• Comparison with top 40 songs (February 2025):
  • Apple Music: 0% overlap
  • Billboard: 2.5% overlap
  • Shazam: 5% overlap
  • Spotify: 5% overlap
  • TikTok: 0% overlap

Geographic Music Distribution in Denver:

• US artists: Over 50%
• UK artists: Nearly 15%
• Other countries (Australia, France, Germany, Sweden): Single-digit percentages

Most-Played Artists in Denver:

• Tame Impala
• Jungle
• Hozier
• Taylor Swift
• Morgan Wallen
• The Rolling Stones
• Fleetwood Mac
• Bad Bunny
• Zach Bryan
• Neil Frances

The study highlights a significant disconnect between public venue plays and popular streaming platforms, suggesting current PRO tracking methods may need revision. This data comes as the US Copyright Office conducts inquiries into PRO operations, with CEO Ryan Edwards advocating for comprehensive song tracking to ensure fair royalty distribution.

Notable venue highlights include Señor Bear restaurant, which features a unique blend of Latin-inspired music (Argentina, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Spain) alongside 24% American music from local artists.

Audoo's Audio Meter technology successfully captures all played songs with complete metadata (ISRC & ISWC), offering a potential solution for more accurate performance royalty distribution in the future.

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