Traditionally it's always been early January, but with the mp3/Gift Card effect coupled with January now the time to launch new artists, it does seem that January sales have generally got healthier now.

Last week saw the biggest total singles sales ever. The top 45 singles all sold over 10,000. In the equivalent week in 2004 just two singles sold over 10,000. That's how much difference downloads have made to seasonal sales.

Ah - that's really helpful, thanks so much!

 

What I really want is the sales figures for the whole top 40 though. Like how many for number 1, how many for 2, etc. Hell, as far down as they're recorded would be good to know.

 

Wouldn't we all - but the OCC seems to consider their sales info more valuable than the Crown Jewels. so the best we can do is estimate based on available info.

i am thinking of a campaign, well ive already started it. today. its for kylie the one. i only want it top 10. cos its my fave kylie song of all time. i love it, it reminds me so much of her PWL era. its such a shame it missed the top ten. anyway i decided on august because that way it will be around 2 years after the original release. the first week in august, is that a low sales week? thanks guys

 

if it's a Kylie campaign i back u up 100%.

it's way better than campaigning for RATM or that Avenged Sevenfold single.

I would also support a Lily Allen campaign to get 'F*** you' to number 1 on Xmas week next year

Edited January 9, 201015 yr by Razz2009

End of the day you can't really pinpoint one specific period as being 'bad'.

There are general slumps in the summer and huge sales at the end of the year but it really depends on the competition that's out :P If there's not that many good songs about then sales will be lower at any time of the year.

Wouldn't we all - but the OCC seems to consider their sales info more valuable than the Crown Jewels. so the best we can do is estimate based on available info.

 

I'll take that! : )