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    I think a small number of big stores in good locations will work. The issue with HMV was they had too many stores in too many high streets that catered to a market that had disappeared.

     

    A handful of these, big entertainment stores with live music, signing events and specialist sections can still be a success.

    Interesting the drop in spotify fortunes for Slade and Wizzard are we seeing a removal of 70s hits to make way for the newer songs?

     

    Wizzard peak in previous years was 8 this year it was 28 on Christmas Eve.

     

    Also Shaky hasn't made the top 10 this year usually he creaps into top 10.

     

    Not sure what the Brenda Lee thing is about I haven't heard it once this year and as there is no vid it doesn't get tv exposure.

     

    It's a shame Greg Lake is doing worse every year a great classic that is drifting away.

    Its just the power of Spotify playlists, Slade especially is not featured in any big ones apart from 1 well down the list.

     

     

    Ariana had a big boost at the start of the week on all platforms from the video and now that is dying down. She is still a big favourite but depends how much she falls this week and if Ronson/Miley keeps growing, it could be tight next week.

    Post Melone has said he might have new music out before the end of the year and Miley Cyrus + Mark Ronson have a new song coming out soon.

     

    Apart from Ariana the bookies are all over the place with their odds.

    Because there is no obvious candidate atm. Even if a song drops now or a current song starts getting serious momentum, there are still weeks left for it to hold out.

     

    All it needs is a huge artist like Ed Sheeran to drop a new song on the Friday of Christmas week and it will be guaranteed the number one.

    can somebody explain how it works, ive not stand for much since spot took off as The Sats and Cheryl have been on breaks since 2014.

     

    Im really upset that she's gonna chart at like 168 when she is so talented and such an amazing performer. thanks in advance :)

    A lot of tracks on spotify debut highly because a lot of people listen to them on the "new music friday" playlist. They then will often fall down significantly as that track has yet to be added to other popular playlists. As the track is added to other playlists and gets more airtime through radio etc, more people will seek the track out on spotify and it will go back up the charts.

     

    Obviously if a huge artists drops a new track people will seek it out straight away and it will just debut highly and stay high straight away.

    Sainsburys have cut their range slightly but there is still a lot there. In my local supermarket, They have a top 100 range, a bay of classic cheaper CDs and a bay of classic and new release Vinyl albums.

     

    Supermarket CD sales are always quiet in the summer and then pick up come Christmas when the big name artists start releasing their new material.

    But two things to take in to consideration - 1) The X Factor was a much bigger show back then. 2) The songs were released just before/ just after the Sunday performance so it made prfect business sense.

     

    I totally agree there are a lack of huge international stars these days, but these acts also pick and choose where they perform a lot more. I think in terms of British talent they have done pretty well this year.

     

     

    To be fair a lot of these names you’ve mentioned haven’t even got any new material to promote with the exception of probably Taylor and Katy.

    XF is still pretty much the best place to push a single now, nowhere near the level it was but still one of the best promotional shows.

     

    I'm not talking about those specific names but the calibre of those names. Little Mix are big but ive seen them perform live on tv shows or televised concerts maybe 6 or 7 times in the last 12 months, Stormzy has performed Blinded By Your Grace on several shows in the last couple of months, seeing them perform live isn't special or an event.

     

    They could have got Adele, Liam or Noel Gallagher, Coldplay etc, longshots I admit but you have to aim high.

    I would say Little Mix are a "big act" as well... ^_^

    They are but watching them perform live is not a rarity or anything special. They have been on countless shows do various singles regularly for over 12 months now. Their fans are more than likely already going to be watching XF anyway.

     

    Getting an act like Madness to perform is going to be more beneficial as it will bring in their fans who probably aren't your typical XF viewer to watch them perform.

    Well if the OCC are predicting big returns for Christmas tracks, it's unlikely that ACR is going to affect them no?

    Not necessarily, the Christmas songs will chart well regardless of ACR or not so they are mentioning a group of songs that will be top 40 regardless.

     

    This has always been the issue with ACR, its basically picking and choosing how the rule works, its not clear, consistent and unfairly penalises songs that are just very popular.