The Official Chart Company – the people who compile all the key UK retail charts – have released details of some of the ideas put forward by industry players in order to stop the ongoing decline in singles sales over here. Proposals include moving the chart day from Sunday to Friday, moving release day from Monday to Saturday, reducing the window between radio date and release date, and moving towards a two-track CD single. Remains to be seen if any measures are adopted – or if the industry at large actually thinks the loss leading single is worth saving when MP3s are an increasingly effective way to promote albums.
Jul 22, 2003
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Official Chart Company considers measures to save the singles chart
The Official Chart Company has released proposals from industry figures to halt the decline in singles sales, including moving chart day and release day.