From 1995 to 1997, the airplay charts were compiled from computer-generated playlists that were submitted to The Record.
In 1996, point-of-sales data from Nielsen SoundScan was first used to compile the Top Albums chart.
The magazine also published the rotational playlist from MuchMusic, and the chart from the CBC television show Video Hits.
[2] In March 2001, shortly after the demise of competing publication RPM (February 1964 - November 2000), Farrell announced the complete shutdown of The Record.
[3] The Record editor Steve McLean began the Canadian Music Network publication in May of that year.