News - Facebook rages against the X Factor

[HEXUS]

A Facebook group opposed to the X Factor domination of the Christmas charts is gaining momentum.

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[neonplanet40]

Already own all their albums but jsut bought the track again!!

Everyone must buy it!!!

Its a bloody great song too............

[Woooof]

29p @ Amazon

[Phage]

DLed from Amazon last night. Then blew another £3 on some older classics (oooh - now remastered !)

[Guppy]

Sales Links: (Max 3 copies per retailer!)

Amazon - 29p
http://bit.ly/rage-amazon

iTUNES - 99p - track #2 (click on 'view in itunes' on the right)
http://bit.ly/ratm-itunes

PLAY.COM - 65p - it's the only track on the page
http://bit.ly/ratm-play

7DIGITAL - 50p - track #2
http://bit.ly/rage-7digital

HMV.COM - 79p (careful - this is track #1)
http://bit.ly/ratm-hmv

TUNETRIBE - 49P - track #2 - LIVE version (yes it counts)
http://bit.ly/ratm-tunetribe
or
http://bit.ly/rage-tunetribe (Studio Version)

TESCO DIGITAL - 67p - track #2
http://bit.ly/ratm-tesco

WE7 - £1.07p - track #2
http://bit.ly/ratm-we7

New retailer! Recordstore.co.uk (Chart verified & donating all proceeds to Shelter charity!) 99p
http://bit.ly/RATM-recordstore

[Woooof]

It has been confirmed by The Official Charts Company that Amazon sales DO count.

[neonplanet40]

It has been confirmed by The Official Charts Company that Amazon sales DO count.

Link?

[Phage]

It was confirmed on the FB page last night. Can't link from work unfortunately.

[Woooof]

Link?

I need 5 posts

[AGTDenton]

I had heard of RATM but never really heard any of their music, so I'm glad I popped onto Amazon to pay all of 29p to hear a brilliant song which was on repeat for hours last nite.

Only 17 years late but better late than never.

Anything to annoy the wet fish that won the xFactor and wipe the grin off Simons face.
Also im bored of all the lar di da style music that is out every xmas, lets give a real band a chance.

Looking at the official charts website, RAGE is at 80.
http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles.php

Here's an Amazon discussion RE: do they count towards the official charts
http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/mp3/foru...x1V43X5O8FDTWD

Amazon.co.uk Music Team says:
We can confirm that sales of MP3s from Amazon.co.uk, including "The Climb" by Joe McElderry and "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against The Machine, count towards the Official UK Charts.

[clik]

{deleted misinformation - Stoo}

Still a bargin for such an awesome track!

[mycarsavw]

http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart_rules.php

3.0 Singles Definitions Summary

j. (i) Digital Audio Track - Audio download - Minimum £0.40

Edit by Stoo - Amazon buys the tracks from Sony at 40p or more, they then sell at 29p as a loss leader.

[neonplanet40]

http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart_rules.php

Bit of a joke to be honest isn't? Shouldnt matter what it costs...

[mycarsavw]

I always thought there was another rule about it having to be available on at least two formats but I can't find official confirmation of that.

[neonplanet40]

Quote from amazon site

Just to back up what's been said about the 29p downloads counting towards the chart. They DO count, I e-mailed the official chart company to ask and they confirmed that 29p downloads off Amazon count towards the chart. The minimum price of 40p is the DEALER price what Amazon pay, if they decide to sell cheaper as a special offer then it's up to them but it doesn't effect the downloads being counted towards the chart.

Once again, 29p downloads DO count towards the chart

[Allen]

Bit of a joke to be honest isn't? Shouldnt matter what it costs...

I guess it's to stop someone releasing a song for 1p and having a good chance of getting the most sales coz it's cheap.