> ## Documentation Index
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# Music Analytics

> Deep dive into your music release analytics — presave funnels, platform breakdowns, location data, stream click tracking, trend charts, and CSV exports.

Every music release in Fanaura comes with built-in analytics that help you understand how fans are engaging with your content. From the moment you share your pre-save link to weeks after release, Fanaura tracks every meaningful interaction and presents it in a clear, actionable dashboard.

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## Accessing Your Analytics

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Assets > Music">
    Open the Assets page and select the Music tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click on a Release">
    Click on any release to open its detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View Your Data">
    Your analytics are displayed across multiple sections on this page, including summary cards at the top and detailed breakdowns below.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## The Presave Funnel

The presave funnel is the most important metric for understanding your pre-save campaign performance. It tracks the full journey from discovery to conversion:

### Page Views

The total number of times your pre-save page was loaded. This tells you how many people saw your landing page. If you shared your link on Instagram Stories, in an email blast, or on Twitter/X, this number reflects the total reach of those promotional efforts.

### Presave Clicks

The number of fans who clicked a platform button (like "Pre-Save on Spotify"). This is the first step of active engagement — the fan was interested enough to take action.

### Presaves Completed

The number of fans who successfully completed the pre-save process. For Spotify, this means they authorized via OAuth and their pre-save was recorded. This is the number that matters most — these are fans who will have your track in their library on release day.

### Conversion Rate

The percentage of page visitors who completed a pre-save. Calculated as:

**Conversion Rate = (Presaves Completed / Page Views) x 100**

<Info>A typical pre-save conversion rate for independent artists ranges from **5% to 25%**, depending on how warm your audience is and how compelling your landing page looks.</Info>

<Tip>
  **How to improve your conversion rate:**

  * Use high-quality, attention-grabbing artwork.
  * Share your link with warm audiences (existing fans) not just cold traffic.
  * Minimize the data collection form (fewer required fields = less friction).
  * Time your promotion well — fans are most likely to pre-save within the first 48 hours of seeing your link.
</Tip>

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## DSP Breakdown

The DSP (Digital Service Provider) breakdown shows you which platforms your fans are pre-saving on. This is displayed as a visual chart and percentage breakdown:

* **Spotify**: Typically the largest share (50-70% for most artists)
* **Apple Music**: Usually the second largest (15-30%)
* **YouTube Music**: Varies by audience (5-15%)
* **Amazon Music**: Smaller share, but meaningful for certain demographics
* **Tidal**: Niche but loyal audience

### Why This Matters

Understanding your platform split helps you:

* **Focus your promotion.** If 70% of your fans are on Spotify, invest more time in Spotify-specific strategies (playlisting pitches, Spotify Canvas, Spotify for Artists optimization).
* **Allocate resources.** If Apple Music is growing, consider investing in Apple Music editorial pitch submissions.
* **Understand your audience.** Platform preferences correlate with demographics, device usage, and listening habits.

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## Location Breakdown

Fanaura tracks where your pre-savers are located, giving you geographic insights into your fanbase:

### City-Level Data

See which cities have the most pre-savers. This is incredibly valuable for:

* **Tour routing.** If Nashville, Atlanta, and Chicago are your top three pre-save cities, those should be on your tour routing list.
* **Regional marketing.** Run targeted ads or promotions in cities where you already have momentum.
* **Radio promotion.** Know which markets to target for radio adds.

<Tip>Your location breakdown is a treasure trove for tour planning. Rank your cities by fan count and prioritize those for your next tour routing.</Tip>

### State and Country Data

Broader geographic trends help you understand your national and international reach. You might discover unexpected pockets of fans in cities or countries you had not considered.

### How Location Is Captured

<Info>Location data comes from the fan's IP address at the time of their pre-save (anonymized and aggregated for privacy compliance). It is approximate to the city level — not street-level precise.</Info>

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## Stream Click Tracking

After your release date, the analytics shift from pre-save metrics to streaming engagement:

### Total Clicks

The total number of times fans clicked a "Stream Now" button on your smart link page after release.

### Per-Platform Clicks

See how many clicks went to each streaming platform. This breakdown shows you where fans actually go to listen. It often mirrors your pre-save platform split, but not always — some fans pre-save on Spotify but also stream on YouTube.

### Click Attribution

When a click comes from an identified fan (someone who provided their email or phone during pre-save), the click is attributed to that fan's profile. This means you can see:

* Which individual fans clicked through to stream
* Which platforms each fan prefers
* How many times a fan has clicked (repeat engagement)

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## Trend Charts

Trend charts show your metrics over time, helping you identify patterns and measure the impact of your promotional efforts.

### Presaves Over Time

A line or area chart showing daily pre-save counts from the moment your campaign opened through release day. Look for:

* **Spikes** after social media posts, email blasts, or playlist adds.
* **Sustained growth** vs. front-loaded campaigns (healthy campaigns keep growing throughout the pre-save window).
* **The announcement effect** — typically a big spike right after you first share the link, followed by a gradual build.

### Daily vs. Weekly View

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Daily View">
    Best for short pre-save windows (1-2 weeks) or pinpointing specific promotional pushes. Lets you see exactly which days drove the most engagement.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Weekly View">
    Best for longer campaigns (3+ weeks) or understanding overall trajectory. Smooths out daily fluctuations to show the bigger picture.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### Post-Release Trends

After release, the trend chart shifts to show stream clicks over time. This helps you see:

* Day-one engagement (the initial spike)
* Sustained interest (do fans keep coming back?)
* The impact of post-release promotion (playlist adds, social media pushes, email campaigns)

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## CSV Export

For artists and teams who want to do deeper analysis or integrate with other tools, Fanaura offers **CSV export** for all pre-save data.

### What You Can Export

* Fan email addresses (for fans who provided them)
* Fan phone numbers (for fans who provided them)
* Pre-save platform selection
* Pre-save timestamp
* Location data (city, state, country)
* Any additional data collected via the data wrapper

### How to Export

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Your Release Detail Page">
    Navigate to the release whose data you want to export.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the Export Button">
    Look for the **"Export"** or **"Download CSV"** button in the analytics section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the File">
    Click it to download a CSV file to your computer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open and Analyze">
    Open in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet tool.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Use Cases for CSV Exports

<Tip>
  CSV exports unlock powerful cross-platform strategies:

  * **Import into email marketing tools.** Upload your pre-saver emails to Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or your preferred email platform.
  * **Import into ad platforms.** Create custom audiences on Facebook/Instagram Ads or TikTok Ads using your fan email list.
  * **Data analysis.** Build pivot tables, charts, and custom reports in Excel or Google Sheets.
  * **CRM integration.** Import fan data into your team's CRM or management tool.
</Tip>

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## Key Metrics at a Glance

At the top of every release detail page, you will see summary cards with your most important numbers:

| Metric              | What It Means                                               |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Total Presaves**  | The total number of fans who pre-saved across all platforms |
| **Total Streams**   | Stream count (if connected to platform analytics)           |
| **Link Clicks**     | Total clicks on streaming links after release               |
| **Conversion Rate** | Page views to presave conversion percentage                 |

<Info>These numbers update in real time as fans interact with your release.</Info>

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## Using Analytics to Improve Future Releases

Your analytics are not just vanity metrics — they are strategic intelligence. Here is how to use them:

### Compare Releases

Look at your conversion rates, total pre-saves, and platform breakdowns across multiple releases. Are your numbers trending up or down? What did you do differently for your highest-performing release?

### Identify Your Best Promotional Channels

When you see a spike in your trend chart, think about what you posted that day. Was it an Instagram Story? An email blast? A TikTok? Correlating spikes with promotional activity tells you which channels drive the most engagement.

### Optimize Your Landing Page

<Note>
  If your conversion rate is below 10%, consider:

  * Better artwork
  * Fewer data collection fields
  * More compelling copy
  * Sharing with warmer audiences

  If your conversion rate is above 20%, you are doing great — keep doing what you are doing and scale it.
</Note>

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## Common Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How soon do analytics update?">
    Analytics update in near real time. Pre-saves, page views, and clicks typically appear within seconds of happening.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I see which individual fans pre-saved?">
    Yes. Your fan database (accessible from the Fans page) includes pre-save data. You can filter to see all fans who pre-saved a specific release.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do analytics cost extra?">
    No. All analytics are included in your Fanaura plan.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I share my analytics with my team?">
    Currently, analytics are viewable by anyone logged into your Fanaura account. If you have team members with access, they can see the same data. CSV exports can be shared freely.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Managing Releases" icon="sliders" href="/assets/music/managing-releases">
    Edit and optimize your releases after creation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pre-Save Campaigns" icon="bookmark" href="/assets/music/presave-campaigns">
    The full pre-save lifecycle.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Streaming Links" icon="link" href="/assets/music/streaming-links">
    How auto link fetching works.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
