How the Drumline works
What counts, what doesn’t, and every correction we’ve made.
What counts
- Verified unique listeners
- Each verified listener counts once per track in a chart week. The chart measures people, not plays.
- Repeat plays are capped
- Listening again is welcome. Past 5 plays a week per listener, repeats stop adding to a track’s position.
- Offline plays count
- Plays from downloads are logged on the phone and counted when it next connects, within 14 days.
- AI-generated music
- SonikBlu does not accept AI-generated music from users. Releases found to be AI-generated are removed from every chart.
Correction log
Every removal of fake streams is published here.
| Date | Chart | Track | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | Lagos | Third Mainland Love | 1,284 fake streams |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Amapiano | Spaza Shop Piano | 642 fake streams |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Accra | Palm Wine Ledger | 2,017 fake streams |