Firstly, I'm sorry if this has been discussed before, and I'm not sure where to find something relating to this topic.

 

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Melanie C's 'Think About It' CD single is available through Townsend, and is being bought by her fans from all over the world. When a fan asked her on Twitter whether all sales would count towards the UK's official chart, her team replied...

 

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yes (pre) orders from Townsend count for the UK charts and it doesn't matter where the customer comes from!

 

Is this really the case? :o It seems strange that a UK chart could be influenced by buyers from all over the world... but maybe it's an aspect of the chart I've been unaware of? http://www.boardaloud.co.uk/images/smilies/shrug.gif

I believe sales on UK iTunes count if you registered with a UK address, regardless of where you actually live? I may be wrong though.

Overseas sales don't count towards the UK charts. The single has to be delivered to a UK address and this applies to both digital and physical sales.

That's interesting to know, thanks! :rolleyes:

Does someone know if it works the other way: imported sales, do they count toward the importing country? Or are they simply ignored?

I buy many albums from the UK, surely it must count somewhere... :unsure:

Edited August 12, 201113 yr by yoyorex

That's interesting to know, thanks! :rolleyes:

Does someone know if it works the other way: imported sales, do they count toward the importing country? Or are they simply ignored?

I buy many albums from the UK, surely it must count somewhere... :unsure:

I'd imagine the sales would just be ignored but I don't know how the Swiss chart compilers would treat the albums you buy. I doubt they'd even know about them...

Edited August 12, 201113 yr by Robbie

Maybe Melanie's Team get them sent to a uk address and then forward them on?

I'd imagine the sales would just be ignored but I don't know how the Swiss chart compilers would treat the albums you buy. I doubt they'd even know about them...

Thanks for you reply. Indeed, they won't know about them...

So I assume it's the same for the UK charts: imports from Ireland, Australia... are not considered.

Edited August 12, 201113 yr by yoyorex

Thanks for you reply. Indeed, they won't know about them...

So I assume it's the same for the UK charts: imports from Ireland, Australia... are not considered.

Not unless they are sold through a UK based store.

 

Thanks for your reply, Robbie, that's what I thought. I actually asked OCC on their Facebook page, but they ignored my post lol. It doesn't seem they have an email to contact them about general questions.

If a title is imported but sold in a UK store then it should count towards the UK chart.

In my view, Overseas sales don't count towards the UK charts. The single has to be delivered to a UK address and this applies to both digital and physical sales.

Got a reply from the OCC:

 

Hello again Jay. I have been told that international sales do not count towards our Official Charts. Sorry. Thanks for your question.

 

So it's irrelevant that it's a UK store.