Universal Music UK and Sony UK have announced that, on February 1st 2011, they will begin trialling the synchronisation of date of sale and the date of release to radio of music tracks.
This is something that many artists have been asking for for some time as many believe the practice of releasing to radio before retail damages sales, encourages music fans to illegally download tracks and distorts the music charts. Alongside the FAC, supporters of this change in practice include the MMF, the Musician’s Union and AIM.
The Featured Artists Coalition is issuing the statement below.
“We welcome the move by several of the major and independent labels to move to same day retail and airplay single releases. This is a change we have been pushing for for some months. We believe artists will benefit from increased sales, fewer illegal downloads from fans who want to own the music as soon as they hear it, and a more accurate chart which reflects undistorted consumer behaviour.“
If you would like to interview one of the FAC members please call Angie Moxham on 07889 209950 or Andrew Burton on 07584 340 670.
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