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BBC Launches Downloaded Music Charts

Posted by michael on from the casey-casum dept.

PReDiToR writes "The BBC today aired its first chart rundown of downloaded music. 'The Official UK Download Chart is based on the most popular, legally downloaded tracks in the UK. It's compiled from the sale of permanently owned single track downloads and doesn't include streamed downloads, subscriptions or free downloads.' The Chart played on Radio 1, the UK's most listened to station, and will be a regular feature."

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  1. Nitpick alert by T-Kir · · Score: 4, Informative

    I RTA earlier, but IIRC Radio 2 is the most listened to radio station in the UK, not Radio 1.

    Yes I know, nitpick alert... but the subject matter is relating to chart positions :-)

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    1. Re:Nitpick alert by ed_g2s · · Score: 4, Informative

      YRC: Radio 1: 9.73 million Radio 2: 13.43 million Radio 3: 2.02 million Radio 4: 9.51 million Radio Five Live: 6.15 million

  2. Official Downloads Sites: by usefool · · Score: 5, Informative
    At the bottom of the article is a list of "Official Downloads Sites", it'll be interesting when we can get the sales figures from each one of them for the complete chart.
    • iTunes
    • Napster
    • MyCokeMusic
    • Streets Online
    • 7 Digital Media
    • Playlouder
    • MSN Music
    • Big Noise Music
    • HMV
    • Virgin
    • Tiscali Music
    • Sonic Selector
    • Wanadoo
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  3. Re:Wouldn't it be cool by emm-tee · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yeah, they entertain. They wouldn't claim anything else. They come from a shit town, and they take the piss out of it, themselves, and anyone else that strays near. They've been making records for years, giving them to their mates, having a laugh.

    Now the media has picked up on the comedy (and genius), so they get their moment of fame. I think they're pretty realistic about it though. As they say, they're out for a laugh, they fully expect to be back working the tills in supermarkets before long.

    They're fucking funny though. If you don't knows it, download some of their stuff, it's funny as fuck. Their website is http://www.youknowsit.co.uk/.