Posted December 17, 20204 yr A no-deal Brexit may be on the horizon – but that uncertainty hasn’t stopped a major British-French deal crossing the line before the end of the year. Paris-based record labels association SNEP has appointed the UK’s Official Charts Company as the new provider of France’s official music charts. SNEP, which commissions the production of official music rankings in France on behalf of SCPP, will switch to the London-based Official Charts Company from January 1, 2021. Official Charts, supported by the technical expertise of Kantar, will compile the official French music charts and statistical analysis of the consumption of recorded, physical and digital music for the market. In making the announcement, SNEP thanked German company GfK for its service to the market in compiling the official charts since 1994 and helping adapt them to new modes of music consumption. However, following a call for tenders a year ago, the British challenger has won the contract with a commitment to deliver further improvements for record companies, producers, distributors and broadcasters. Alexandre Lasch, managing director of SNEP, said: “The Official Charts Company, a joint venture of labels and retailers, has been operating official music and video rankings in the UK since 1994 and in Ireland since 2017, also providing the industry with comprehensive weekly summaries and reports. Building on this heritage, we are certain that Official Charts will be able to bring the same level of know-how to labels in France, as well as to our partners in specialised distribution, mass distribution and streaming platforms, without whom this work would not be possible." Martin Talbot, chief executive of the Official Charts Company, added: “The Official Charts Company is delighted to have concluded the agreement to compile the official charts and market data for France from January 2021. Like the UK, France is among the most influential and important music markets in the world and deserves the very best charts and data. We look forward to working with the teams at SNEP, France’s labels, retailers and other partners to provide the French recorded music market with gold standard tools to drive their businesses.” https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/nume...c-charts/082261
December 17, 20204 yr Author France about to experience the joys of ratio de graphique accéléré!! LMAO :lol: Edited December 17, 20204 yr by ts7sfkptm
December 17, 20204 yr Mariah will now never get #1 in France :( Not sure if I am looking at the right chart but according the one I am looking at Mariah seems to be only #15 this week on the French chart :o By the way, what are the French chart rules at the moment I wonder? Are they like the UK's were in 2016? Edited December 17, 20204 yr by Road Salt Mixer
December 17, 20204 yr Not sure if I am looking at the right chart but according the one I am looking at Mariah seems to be only #15 this week on the French chart :o By the way, what are the French chart rules at the moment I wonder? Are they like the UK's were in 2016? I believe it is sales and audio streaming only at present with 150 streams = 1 sale. Don't think they have anything like ACR yet or premium/free stream ratios etc. The French chart is a notoriously tough chart/market to get into (at least for international artists), so will be interesting to see if this changes under the OCC.
December 17, 20204 yr This should mean it'll be much easier to get sales information for songs/albums in France along with a lot more snippets of data/odd facts? Excited to see how it goes!
December 17, 20204 yr Not sure if I am looking at the right chart but according the one I am looking at Mariah seems to be only #15 this week on the French chart :o *Moves to France immediately*
December 17, 20204 yr As someone who listens to a recap video of the French chart every week, they are desparately in need of a 3-track rule. (the current chart can be found here for anyone who cares!)
December 17, 20204 yr *Moves to France immediately* Ah I can imagine you were probably wishing East 17 would Stay Another Day Week at #1 before the Christmas 1994 chart?
December 17, 20204 yr Ah I can imagine you were probably wishing East 17 would Stay Another Day Week at #1 before the Christmas 1994 chart? Either that or “Whatever” entering at number 1. Back in the days when actual new singles were released in December. Actually 1994 was the first ever chart to be broadcast on Christmas Day, but with ToTP at 2pm and the chart at 4pm it was kind of a massive spoiler !
December 17, 20204 yr Dua & Angele - Fever finally coming for #1 :w00t: :magic: They did it already :w00t: :magic: https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-...&semaine=50 Edited December 17, 20204 yr by deepinside
December 17, 20204 yr Dua the new queen of France!! only half English song on their top ten too, they’re big on their French rappers unsurprisingly.
December 18, 20204 yr Either that or “Whatever” entering at number 1. Back in the days when actual new singles were released in December. Actually 1994 was the first ever chart to be broadcast on Christmas Day, but with ToTP at 2pm and the chart at 4pm it was kind of a massive spoiler ! What a time to be alive
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