[Fmpro] on it

[Les Hurdle]

Hi Richard

I had a quick look at the webite.....
Q3. How are the Official UK Charts compiled? 

A. The Official UK Charts Company uses a sophisticated
computer system that takes retail sales information
from any UK store selling in excess of 100 pieces of
audio or video per week (excluding garages and mail
order clubs). 

Over 5,800 retailers (including all the major high
street chains, approximately 600 independent stores
and all major internet retailers) are linked to a
central computer that reads the barcodes of every item
as it is sold. These contributing outlets create the
'Universe' or 'Charts panel'. 

The Official Chart returning stores cover 99% of the
singles market, 95% of albums and 85% of the video
market. Advanced weighting methodology is used to
arrive at the total number of units sold. A number of
security checks to detect sales irregularities are in
place to ensure the Charts are a true reflection of
the UK's most popular records. 

The information is collected from Sunday to Saturday
and the Official Chart is finalised between the close
of business on Saturday for noon the following day.
The first reveal of each new Official Chart is from
4pm on Sundays on BBC Radio 1.

Same old B/S a weighting formula........... so
manipulation is very possible and likely.

In this day and age there is no need for nything less
than 100% accuracy.

Does MCPS use this data.. how about PPL etc

L

--- Richard Jay <lists at burning-petals.com> wrote:

> It comes from the same people who do the regular Top
> 40 charts that are 
> released on Sundays. It's a joint venture between
> the BPI and and the 
> Entertainment Retailers Association. More info here:
> http://www.theofficialcharts.com/
> 
> Regards,
> Richard Jay.
> 
> Les Hurdle wrote:
> 
> >Koopa
> >
> >if you've seen the website
> >
> >"Koopa were at number 17 in the unofficial midweek
> >chart - based on Monday's sales - and are expected
> to
> >end up in the lower half of this week's top 40."
> >
> >Anyone.. where does this data come from?
> >
> >L
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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