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What are the eligible product configurations for inclusion in Billboard Charts?
Album Configurations eligible: Standard CD Standard Cassette Vinyl (varying sizes/shapes including 3”, 4", 5”, 7”, 10” and 12”; inclusive of picture-discs, color variants) Digital Download Album SACD Blu-Ray Audio DVD-Audio Mini-CD (3" CD) Also: ...
How does the Global view of Music Connect differ from the US and Canadian views?
The primary difference which users will notice when logging into the Global view of Music Connect is that there is only song and artist data. Luminate does not have an international presence insofar as brick & mortar retail is concerned. Song sales ...
FAQ: New Indie Retail Methodology
When does the new methodology start impacting the Charts? Beginning on May 31, 2024 (Week 23), Luminate will apply a new modeling methodology to independent store physical sales data, which is designed to account for missing data from non-reporting ...
Who are the Independent Music Stores Reporting to Luminate?
The following are the Independent Music Stores reporting to Luminate via StreetPulse: More Active Retailers Lists: All US Reporters Canada reporters Worldwide reporters Retailers that were recently deactivated Approved Fan Pack Reporters New and/or ...
FAQ: Independent Music Store data, collected by StreetPulse, reporting to Luminate!
Please note, as of April 19, 2024, U.S. independent retailer physical sales data from StreetPulse will be updated daily. Luminate Expands How It Counts Indie Retail Sales for Billboard Charts Via New Partnership Q. When did the Independent Music ...
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