The Hottest Chart, updated every 30 minutes, is based on Eventful's unique Demand service, which enables fans to Demand their favorite performers to appear in their town. The rankings are based on a proprietary algorithm, which includes frequency, currency and total number of Demands. The Weekly Chart ranks performers by the number of Demands they receive from 12:00 a.m. Sunday through 11:59 p.m. the following Sunday. It includes the current week's ranking, last week's ranking, number of weeks on the chart and highest overall rank. The charts will give Billboard visitors unparalleled insight into the live music preferences of Eventful's young, entertainment-savvy audience of nearly 8 million registered users.

"For decades, fans and industry insiders have viewed the Billboard charts as the authoritative source on the hottest acts in music," said Jordan Glazier, CEO at Eventful. "These latest charts take full advantage of the information available through Eventful Demand, which gives fans a way to influence where their favorite performers tour and also acts as a guide to assist performers in scheduling their tours. This is a great opportunity for us to work with Billboard, one of the most trusted sources in music news,
and bring the knowledge and passion of Eventful's avid fans to a wider audience."

"Eventful's Demand charts aggregate the opinions of millions of live music fans around the world in a way no other source of information does," said Silvio Pietroluongo, Director of Charts for Billboard. "We're always looking for new ways to illustrate trends in the music industry, and we're excited to offer Billboard.com visitors these unique rankings of the most popular live performers."