Ecast BarPulse Showcases Usher And 3 Doors Down Plus Emerging Hit-Makers Duffy & American Idol's David Cook

NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Ecast) - R&B artists take the top slots on Ecast BarPulse for the month of May with Usher, Rihanna and rising British star Duffy finishing one, two and three out of the ten most played tunes in May.

Not to be outdone, the Rock genre represented with three other top ten spots going to Coldplay, 3 Doors Down and Death Cab for Cutie. All three artists have been involved in promoting their new albums through social and electronic media. Usher also pre-released his latest to the public before it was available in stores.

Ecast BarPulse ranks plays of new music on the Ecast broadband media network, located in over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. Adding more than 1,000 songs each week, Ecast keeps its finger on the pulse of U.S. nightlife and then issues a monthly ranking of the most popular new song plays, nationwide.

May 2008 Ecast BarPulse
Courtesy: Ecast, Inc.

1 - Love In This Club (ft. Young Jeezy) - Usher - Here I Stand - LaFace Records
2 - Take A Bow - Rihanna - Take A Bow (single) Def Jam
3 - Mercy - - Duffy - Rockferry - Mercury Records
4 - Love In This Club Part II - Usher - Here I Stand - LaFace Records
5 - It's Not My Time - 3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down - Republic / Universal
6 - Violet Hill - Coldplay - Violet Hill (single) Capitol
7 - The Time Of My Life David Cook - The Time Of My Life (single) - RCA Records
8 - Moving Mountains - Usher - Here I Stand - LaFace Records
9 - I Will Possess Your Heart (Album Version) - Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs - Atlantic Records
10 Game's Pain - The Game - Game's Pain (single) Geffen

"This month largely reflects the top songs in America today but with a couple of surprises such as Duffy at No 3 and Death Cab," said Lisa Tiver, senior vice president business affairs, Ecast. "Death Cab for Cutie has been an Indie favorite, but their ninth place finish in May puts them squarely in the mainstream. Our monthly rankings reveal what's going on with a very targeted and desirable audience. The jukebox provides a terrific way for the labels and artists to build word of mouth while getting return on their investment - each time a fan chooses a song, it gets exposure to many listeners not just one."