Started by herbie, October 24, 2018, 09:09:48 AM
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QuoteBy contrast, the R.I.A.A. platinum awards are based not on hard sales but on mere shipments meaning a company can make an album "go platinum" simply by shoving the required number of copies into stores. The only requirement is that the companies wait 60 days after the initial shipping, to subtract any unsold copies the stores send back.
QuoteSuch discrepencies put Billboard in an odd position. As a trade publication, the magazine is obliged to print its R.I.A.A. certifications, which often clashes with the far more accurate SoundScan data. As a result Ellis says, "it's time for the industry to think about the value of those [R.I.A.A.] shipment figures.
Quote from: Lazarus on October 24, 2018, 02:42:03 PMQuoteBy contrast, the R.I.A.A. platinum awards are based not on hard sales but on mere shipments meaning a company can make an album "go platinum" simply by shoving the required number of copies into stores. The only requirement is that the companies wait 60 days after the initial shipping, to subtract any unsold copies the stores send back.QuoteSuch discrepencies put Billboard in an odd position. As a trade publication, the magazine is obliged to print its R.I.A.A. certifications, which often clashes with the far more accurate SoundScan data. As a result Ellis says, "it's time for the industry to think about the value of those [R.I.A.A.] shipment figures.http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/nydn-features/don-buy-jax-pyramid-scheme-platinum-status-symbol-history-marking-5-million-albums-sold-proves-worthless-fool-gold-article-1.704078
Quote from: Two Spirit on October 24, 2018, 03:00:18 PMIt's not even about practices or the in's and out's of procedure. Laz is wrong at the most BASIC level.What I said was very simple - RIAA certifications are under the "sales" category.They are sales oriented. Period. That's what Laz challenged. But now he's introducing these things about previous practices, procedures, etc.It's deflection. You were wrong at the most BASIC level. Before we even get into the other stuff.
Quote from: TROLLISA mess on October 24, 2018, 02:58:21 PMAn article from 1995 detailing RIAA OLD practices just won't doShipments!
QuoteClub sales and club free goods may be included towards certification. Product shipped to retail,mail order, record clubs, TV marketing and other ancillary markets are combined toward certifiedsales. All shipments to these accounts must be verified by the label.
Quote from: november on October 24, 2018, 02:56:58 PMim screamingyou were wrong toots
