Music News: No more download repression in the UK - Page 3

Dizzy

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Originally posted by Celestial

It was that reason. Most of the number ones in the summer only spent one week on top, they were only number one because their downloads were repressed. JLS would not have been number one had their song been available instantly for example. This is going to put an end to false number ones; songs that open big but drop rapidly. This will make it harder to get a number one, but it will probably prevent another LTWYL type situation.

You're right. TCIA is messed up.

I guess there will still be some songs that will debut at #1, JLS will probably still be an example, but I love the idea of songs actually climbing up the chart.

I don't wanna know how many of last year's #1's actually debuted at #1.

fabian_phipps

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Originally posted by Celestial

It was that reason. Most of the number ones in the summer only spent one week on top, they were only number one because their downloads were repressed. JLS would not have been number one had their song been available instantly for example. This is going to put an end to false number ones; songs that open big but drop rapidly. This will make it harder to get a number one, but it will probably prevent another LTWYL type situation.

GOOD!

Michael

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Originally posted by Celestial

I know, but crap songs like those that JLS/ Dizzee Rascal have released will struggle to get to number one under these new release formats.

Yay

Dizzy

It will certainly put an end to "such and such is definitely going to be #1 this week".

fabian_phipps

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Bowed to consumer pressure? Or bowed to the pressure of Apple refusing to feature any release on the iTunes homepage that has gone to radio before becoming available? As featured on Music Week... Regardless of this its a positive thing but it will take a while to change consumer's perceptions, as their favourite artists are likely to start charting lowly and there is a chance some records will get left behind.

I agree with the last part

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Very interesting article on several levels. I expect that, over time, the major labels will encourage the official charts to adopt a similar approach to the Billboard Hot 100 chart which is based on radio play and sales unlike the UK charts which is based purely on sales. I'm curious as to what impart this will have on the 'radio plugging industry'. As a music consumer I think this is great news because yes it is very frustrating to have to wait to legally obtain something that you actually feel inclined to purchase.

Hopefully not.