Post by backintime on Aug 22, 2007 15:57:46 GMT -5
Following on from the January 1 change (which allowed downloads to chart without a corresponding physical single) there's going to be another set of rule changes effective from September 16.
In addition, stickers will be permitted as free gifts for the first time.
Famously, no more than three chart formats are allowed to count for one chart entry. This is how they will be dealt with under the new rules
One Track CD Single
New entry-level format, permitting one song with maximum playing time of 15 minutes.
Packaging may be slimline jewelcase or slipcase.
No additional content permitted.
Minimum dealer price of £0.60.
One Track+ CD Single
Replaces two-track single, maximum playing time extended to 15 minutes.
Content permitted is 1 song + additional song or ringtone or video.
Additional content may be incorporated on a microsite or as a download, but lead song must appear on physical format and total must not exceed maximum timings.
Minimum dealer price remains at £1.20
Maxi Single
Maximum permitted content of four songs, may be either audio or video (one song and one video for remix maxi).
Additional content may be incorporated on a microsite or as a download, but lead song or video must appear on physical format and total must not exceed maximum timings.
Stickers permitted as free gift – one sheet to fit within packaging without folds.
Minimum dealer price remains at £1.79
One Track, One Track + Formats
The above singles formats may be released on CD or Enhanced CD
Maxi Single Formats
The above singles Formats may be released on CD, Enhanced CD, DVD, Dualdisc or DMD (digital memory device).
DMD maximum capacity of 256MB. Minimum dealer price of £2.49 for all single releases on DMD.
Vinyl (seven-inch and 12-inch)
Maximum permitted content of four songs, to maximum playing time of 25 minutes (one song and 40 minutes for 12-inch remix).
Additional content may be incorporated on a microsite or as a download, but lead song must appear on physical format and must not exceed maximum timings.
New entry-level format, permitting one song with maximum playing time of 15 minutes.
Packaging may be slimline jewelcase or slipcase.
No additional content permitted.
Minimum dealer price of £0.60.
One Track+ CD Single
Replaces two-track single, maximum playing time extended to 15 minutes.
Content permitted is 1 song + additional song or ringtone or video.
Additional content may be incorporated on a microsite or as a download, but lead song must appear on physical format and total must not exceed maximum timings.
Minimum dealer price remains at £1.20
Maxi Single
Maximum permitted content of four songs, may be either audio or video (one song and one video for remix maxi).
Additional content may be incorporated on a microsite or as a download, but lead song or video must appear on physical format and total must not exceed maximum timings.
Stickers permitted as free gift – one sheet to fit within packaging without folds.
Minimum dealer price remains at £1.79
One Track, One Track + Formats
The above singles formats may be released on CD or Enhanced CD
Maxi Single Formats
The above singles Formats may be released on CD, Enhanced CD, DVD, Dualdisc or DMD (digital memory device).
DMD maximum capacity of 256MB. Minimum dealer price of £2.49 for all single releases on DMD.
Vinyl (seven-inch and 12-inch)
Maximum permitted content of four songs, to maximum playing time of 25 minutes (one song and 40 minutes for 12-inch remix).
Additional content may be incorporated on a microsite or as a download, but lead song must appear on physical format and must not exceed maximum timings.
In addition, stickers will be permitted as free gifts for the first time.
Famously, no more than three chart formats are allowed to count for one chart entry. This is how they will be dealt with under the new rules
Combining Formats
Where the maximum 3 formats are released at least one format must be an entry-level format: one track, 1 track + or seven-inch. Two maxi singles are chart eligible per release and may consist of a maximum of one of the following formats Maxi CD / Maxi DVD / Maxi DMD. No other restrictions on combining formats.
Where the maximum 3 formats are released at least one format must be an entry-level format: one track, 1 track + or seven-inch. Two maxi singles are chart eligible per release and may consist of a maximum of one of the following formats Maxi CD / Maxi DVD / Maxi DMD. No other restrictions on combining formats.
