Overview
Album insights (/backstage/albums/{id}/insights) show aggregate analytics for all tracks in an album. Unlike track insights which focus on a single piece of content, album insights combine data from every track in the collection.
Access: Right-click any album → Insights, or navigate directly to /backstage/albums/{albumId}/insights
Available Charts
Album insights display the following analytics:
| Chart | Description |
|---|
| Plays Over Time | Combined plays across all album tracks |
| Top Devices | Device breakdown for album plays |
| Top Platforms | Platform breakdown for album plays |
| Top Locations | Where album listeners are located |
| Most Played Tracks | Top performers within the album |
| Top Listeners | Users who played album tracks most |
Engagement metrics (Listen Duration, Completion Breakdown) are not available for albums. These require per-play analysis and are only shown on individual track insights.
Plays Over Time
An interactive bar chart showing total plays across all album tracks.
What It Shows
- Combined plays — Sum of plays from all tracks in the album
- Trend indicator — Growth/decline compared to previous period
- Date filtering — Respects your selected date range
Chart Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|
| Bars | Each bar represents total album plays for that period |
| Trend badge | Green (+) for growth, red (-) for decline |
| Footer stats | Peak Day, Daily Avg, Data Points |
Most Played Tracks
A scrollable card-style list showing your top-performing tracks within the album.
What It Shows
- Ranked list — Tracks ordered by play count
- Up to 10 tracks — In a scrollable container
- Per-track stats — Play count for each track
Card Contents
| Element | Description |
|---|
| Rank Badge | Position (#1, #2, etc.) |
| Cover Art | Circular thumbnail |
| Track Name | Clickable link to track insights |
| Exclusive Icon | Diamond badge for exclusive-only tracks |
| Artist Name(s) | Displayed below track name |
| Play Count Pill | Compact pill with play icon and count |
Reading Patterns
| Pattern | What It Means | Action |
|---|
| Top-heavy list | Few tracks dominate | Promote rising tracks |
| Even distribution | Balanced catalog | Audience explores your content |
| New track climbing | Recent release gaining momentum | Feature it |
| Older track resurging | Viral moment or playlist | Investigate why |
Click any track to view its detailed insights page with engagement metrics.
Top Devices
Breakdown of device types used to access album tracks.
Layout
Vertical list of high-contrast cards:
- Left: Device icon and name with percentage
- Right: Total play count
- Bottom: Color-coded progress bar
Device Types
| Type | Description |
|---|
| Desktop | Computers and laptops |
| Mobile | Smartphones |
| Tablet | iPads and Android tablets |
| TV/Other | Smart TVs, game consoles, wearables |
Breakdown of operating systems used to access album tracks.
Layout
2x2 grid showing top 4 platforms:
- Header: Platform icon and play count
- Body: Platform name and percentage
- Footer: Progress bar
Top Locations
Geographic distribution of album listeners.
Layout
- Hero Section: #1 location with large country flag
- Country name and play count prominently displayed
- Grid: Remaining top countries with flags and progress bars
- Shows up to 10 locations
Why It Matters
Understanding where album listeners come from helps you:
- Target promotions — Focus on regions with high engagement
- Plan releases — Time drops for your top regions
- Identify growth opportunities — Spot emerging markets
Top Listeners
Users who played album tracks most within the selected date range.
Layout
Scrollable card list showing:
- Rank badge (#1, #2, etc.)
- Avatar — Circular user avatar
- Username — Links to user profile
- Percentage — Share of total album plays
- Play count pill
Special Entries
- Guest Listeners — Non-logged-in users aggregated
- Admin plays — Filtered out automatically
Album vs Track Insights
| Feature | Album Insights | Track Insights |
|---|
| Scope | All tracks combined | Single track |
| Engagement metrics | ❌ Not available | ✓ Full detail |
| Most Played Tracks | ✓ Shows top tracks | ❌ N/A |
| Device/Platform | ✓ Aggregate | ✓ Per-track |
| Locations | ✓ Aggregate | ✓ Per-track |
| Top Listeners | ✓ Aggregate | ✓ Per-track |
Navigating From Here
To Track Insights
Click any track in the Most Played Tracks list to view its individual insights with full engagement metrics.
To Album Management
Use the “Manage Albums” link in the header to go to /producer-dashboard/albums.
To Producer Dashboard
Click “Dashboard” in the Producer Tools section to return to your main command center.
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