Rules for Chart Eligibility SINGLES

INTRODUCTION:

The following Chart Rules exist to determine eligibility for entry into the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts. The aim of the Rules is to protect the integrity of the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts and to ensure that they are an accurate reflection of the popularity of each recording by reference to genuine sales.

The Rules apply equally to all companies issuing and/or distributing recordings. They set out the conditions on which a record will be eligible for inclusion in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts. It should be noted that record companies and distributors remain free to package and market their products in any way they choose. However, records which do not comply with these Rules will not be eligible to be included in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart.

The ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart Rules are issued by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE in conjunction with the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart Supervisory Committee (AMH – CSC). ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts is responsible for interpreting and applying the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart Rules on a day-to-day basis under the supervision of the AMH – CSC. The ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart Director of ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE may, at his/her discretion, refer any matter concerning the interpretation of the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart Rules with respect to one or more recordings to AMH – CSC, or a designated sub-committee of AMH – CSC, for a decision. The decision of AMH – CSC will be final. Copies of the Terms of Reference of AMH – CSC are available from ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE on request.

1.0 GENUINE SALES :

1.1 All sales information used to compile the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart must be recorded as a result of a genuine purchase by a genuine consumer. No record company, distributor, retailer, Artist or other party should act or encourage others to act in any way designed to distort, or which has the effect of distorting the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart by achieving a higher or lower ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart position for a record than it would otherwise achieve.

Actions which will be considered a breach of these rules include:

a). promoting the sale of any record by supplying a dealer with records by another artist free of charge or upon
terms more favorable than would be the case but for that promotion;

b). purchasing records or causing records to be purchased other than as a genuine consumer purchase;

c). multiple purchases of records on behalf of other persons,

d). interference with the operation of sales recording machines or other equipment or computer software used to
compile the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts or collect or collate its information or in any other way being
a party to the submission of false or inaccurate data to the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart Compiler;

e). offering money or other benefits to a dealer contingent upon a record entering any of the ACCOLADE MUSIC
HOUSE Charts or attaining a minimum chart position;

f). procuring the sale of a record in conjunction with a non-related or excessive gift, i.e. which gives the consumer a
product, voucher or benefit or anything else which is either unrelated to the record concerned or of a value in
excess of the value of the record without that gift (value means normal retail price);

g). any other activity intended unfairly to influence Chart positions.

Where ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE has reason to believe that a record is the subject of any of the above types of activity, it will, at its discretion, either remove identifiable irregular sales transactions from the data used to compile the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart, or exclude the record from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart with immediate effect.

The ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE nominated Chart Compiler will ensure the accuracy and completeness of any sales information provided to it by (a) retail outlet(s) in the sample to the extent it is possible to do so using Good Industry Practice, where the nominated Chart Compiler has reason to believe that the inclusion of sales from a retail outlet or a number of retail outlets maybe inaccurate, misleading or incomplete and run contrary to the guidelines expected by a skilled and experienced market research firm, then the store(s) in question will be excluded from the sample to avoid potential distortion.

If a record is excluded from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart, ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE will inform the record company, distributor, ERA and the BPI in writing on the first working day after the exclusion takes effect. If unusual or irregular sales transactions cause the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE to remove data from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart sample, the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE will inform the Secretariat of the BPI and/or ERA, as appropriate, on the first working day after the data is removed.

2.0 CODE OF CONDUCT:

2.1 These rules are additional to the codes of conduct operated by the BPI/ERA or other trade or professional association.

3.0 SINGLES DEFINITIONS SUMMARY (See table on separate page):

NOTES:

1. Playing Time refers to the amount of recorded material irrespective of content.

2. A Track is a continuous piece of recorded material.

3. Digital Minimum Dealer Price [£0.40p]: Only tracks with a minimum PPD [Price Per Download] of British Sterling Pound (BSP) £0.40 pence or more shall be eligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Singles Chart. In the event that a record company has an alternative business model for the sale of downloads (i.e., one not based on a published dealer price), the price charged to the online digital retailer should not be less than 32 pence per track. ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE will monitor sales to ensure they are ‘genuine sales’. Where ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE judges sales not to be genuine, they may be excluded from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart at ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE’s absolute discretion.

4. Singles Multi-packs are not eligible for ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Singles Chart.

5. Featured Song is defined as the lead track nominated by releasing Label and common to all formats. This track should be listed as the first track on all combinable physical and digital formats.

6. Digital Memory Device (DMD) e.g., USB Key or SD Card with maximum memory capacity of 256MB. Please contact ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE for confirmation of eligible DMD formats.

4.0 COMBINING FORMATS FOR SINGLES CHART:

PHYSICAL:

Sales of a maximum of three (3) physical formats may be combined for a chart placing and purposes of chart publication. Note: A maximum of two (2) formats from the Maxi Format section are chart eligible.

Quantity of Format Type Permitted Per Single Release

a.	Entry Level Formats	Compact Disc Compact Disc Vinyl up to 7″	Any combination of formats from this section to the maximum of 3 physical formats.
i). “1 Track” CD ii). “1 Track+” CD iii). 7-inch
b.	Maxi Formats	Compact Disc DVD Dualdisc Digital Memory Device	1 of each of the format types listed in this section are chart eligible, to a maximum of 2
i). “Maxi” CD (or Enhanced) or Vinyldisc ii). “Maxi” DVD (or Enhanced) or Vinyldisc iii). “Maxi” Dualdisc iv). “Maxi” DMD
c.	Other Formats	Vinyl over 7″ Tape	Any combination of products from this section to the maximum of 3 physical formats
ii). 12-inch iii). Cassette
DIGITAL In addition to the maximum of 3 physical formats the sales of the following digital formats may also be combined for chart placing.
d.	i). Digital Audio Track	Permanent Digital Download	Unlimited digital variants or alternative versions of featured song may be combined for chart placing.
e.	ii). Digital Single Bundle	Permanent Digital Download	Maximum of 3 digital bundles may be combined for chart placing

4.0 COMBINING OF SALES:

4.1 Criteria for Combining Sales

a). For chart purposes, the sales of different formats are combined where they can reasonably be held to be
variants or alternative formats of the same piece of product. The criteria for combining sales are detailed below.

b). Sales of different formats and variants of a single are combined for chart purposes where each format contains
the featured song(s), and not the featured song(s) from any other chart single.

c. i) The featured song of a Top 40 single cannot be released as a B-side or extra track on a subsequent chart
eligible single until the former has dropped out of the Top 40, subject to c ii). and c iii).

ii). If a song that has fallen out of Top 40 is then used as a B-side or extra title on a new release and the original
song re-enters the Top 40, the new release will remain chart eligible.

iii). Labels may include previously unreleased remixes or alternative versions of a current Top 40 single on a new
release providing the version used has not previously appeared on a chart eligible release.

d. A maximum of three physical formats for each title is eligible for the singles chart. The first 3 formats to be domestically released will feature in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart unless the record company elects a different combination before release. 4^th and subsequent physical formats of a single will not be eligible for a chart position.

e. A maximum of three digital bundle formats for each title is eligible for the singles chart. The first 3 formats to be domestically released will feature in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart unless the record company elects a different combination before release. 4^th and subsequent digital bundle formats of a single will not be eligible for a chart position.

f. In addition to 3 physical formats and 3 digital bundles, an unlimited number of digital variants of the featured song may be combined for a chart position.

Note: The featured song across all formats of a single need not be identical for their sales to be combined, but should be substantially the same – that is, an identical OR extended OR remixed OR live OR alternative version of the basic song.

4.2 Imports

An imported single which is available at the same time as a similar or identical Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region release by the same artist but from a different distributor will not be combined with sales of the domestic release and will not qualify for a chart position in its own right whilst the Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region release is in the Top 75.

4.3 Simultaneous Availability

When the same record (or combinable variant) is available on Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region release from two different companies, sales will not be combined except at the request of both companies.

Note: The other rules for combination as outlined in 4.1 also apply in all such cases.

4.4 Catalogue Numbers and Barcodes

All physical formats should carry a unique catalogue number, and a unique barcode should relate to the catalogue number. This is applicable even when identical recordings are issued in different packaging, including color variations of CD’s and vinyl. All physical formats of a single release should be reported to ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE. (Please see Contacts section)

Note: Physical products without a barcode will not have their sales tracked for chart purposes.

4.5 ISRCs and Digital Barcodes

All digital formats of a track (including videos) must carry an ISRC reported to ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE together with the barcode of the physical product it is to be linked to three weeks prior to release. All digital bundles must carry a unique identifier (i.e. digital barcodes) and ISRC codes for individual tracks. Videos included within Digital Bundles must have ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE issued ISRCs.

Note: Digital tracks without an ISRC or Digital Singles without a barcode will not have their sales tracked for chart purposes.

5.0 EXCLUSIONS:

5.1 Exclusion by Request

A Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region rights owner/licensee may request ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE to exclude a record from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts where the record is not generally available from the owner’s normal distributor (for example – deleted titles or pre-release sales caused by distribution leaks). ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE may at its absolute discretion exclude a record from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart in such circumstances. A record that otherwise meets all eligibility criteria will not be excluded from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts.

5.2 Promotional Products

Any promotional (free to consumer) physical product or digital product will not be eligible for inclusion in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart.

6.0 COMPETITIONS, VOUCHERS AND RETAILER PROMOTIONS:

6.1 Competitions / Vouchers

Competition inserts may not be included in any physical or digital single release. (See 6.3 Retailer Promotions)

A competition featured on or within the packaging of any single release, including but not limited to the ‘enhanced section’, microsite or any other chart eligible software application or program will render the format ineligible for inclusion in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts. A release incorporating an exclusive voucher giving discounts on other goods or services, or exclusive access to such goods and services are considered free gifts and are ineligible for inclusion in the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart.

6.2 Database Card or Data Capture Incentive

Standard generic company/record Label reply cards or data capture mechanic that offer a small incentive in exchange for consumer details do not make a product ineligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart. The card/incentive should not be advertised externally on the packaging.

6.3 Retailer Promotions

Any incentive in the form of a retailer sponsored free gift or discount, to purchase one or more chart eligible singles, will not disqualify sales of records from contributing to the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart position provided that the records, and the gifts or discount offered, comply with all other chart eligibility rules. If a retail promotion does not conform to this, sales of the record concerned will be excluded from the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart.

ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE will require written confirmation from retailers confirming sponsorship of promotions to confirm chart eligibility. If a retailer is running a competition it may not be dependent on the purchase of specific single(s). In the case of digital formats of a release, consumers should not be automatically entered into a competition upon purchase.

7.0 PRE-ORDER INCENTIVES:

7.0 Pre Order Incentives

No competition incentive may be offered on a digital and/or physical pre order. Retailers may conduct pre-order incentives on physical or digital products providing they comply with all other chart rules.

8.0 FORMAT TYPES:

A. “1 Track” CD

B.   “1 Track+” CD
C. “Maxi or Enhanced Maxi”
D.   7” Vinyl
E.   12” Vinyl
F.   “Digital Audio Track”
G.   “Digital Bundle”

A. “1 Track” CD
Format: CD
Dealer Price: Minimum £0.60

Total Playing Time: 15 minutes

Audio Content: Maximum of 1 audio track

Video Content: None

Multimedia Elements: None

Ringtones: None
Note: Information regarding purchase of artist related ringtones maybe included on the artwork.

Packaging:
Slimline jewel case with a standard j-card or a standard 5” slipcase.

Permitted Inserts:
One “database card/form” intended to collect details of the purchaser for mailing list purposes. The card/form must be designed to be returned back to the record company, band, appointed mailing house or nominated data collection agency. The card/form may not serve any other purpose other than that previously mentioned.

Permitted Free Gifts:
None

Please note that the following are NOT eligible:
Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to release.

B. “1 Track+” CD
Format: CD or Enhanced
Dealer Price: Minimum £1.20

Total Playing Time 15 minutes

Song Allowance Maximum of 2 song titles

The lead song must appear on physical format as an audio track.

Additional Content:
In addition to audio track of the lead song a maximum of ONE of the following items is permitted:

Audio Track (B’Side): One additional audio track. Timings when combined with lead track must be within maximum permitted playing time

OR

Video: One video. Timings when combined with lead track must be within maximum permitted playing time. A video may be a promotional video, live video, interview or EPK. An interview/EPK with a full length promo/live track cut away included would not be permitted.

Ringtone: One ringtone must be related to the artist.

Microsite / Download: Additional content above the lead track need not appear on the physical format and may alternatively be incorporated on a microsite. Total playing time of all content must not exceed maximum timings as outlined above.

* a microsite is defined as a “vaulted” area that has been created to add value to the featured single campaign and is only accessible exclusively as a result of purchasing single product.

Microsite must not feature audio or video products for sale. All weblink rules as listed below are applicable to microsites.

Weblinks: Weblinks must connect to the homepage of the featured artists’ website and/or the releasing Label’s website. Additional weblinks to further websites clearly endorsed or supported by the featured artist and/or weblinks to Label related information are also eligible provided they comply with all other chart rule requirements specified within this section. Weblinks directly connecting purchasers of a single to either ‘shop’ web pages on an artist or Label website or any other general retailing website will not be chart eligible. Featured weblinks on enhanced formats may not be advertised as offering a non related or excessive gift.*

*For this purpose, a non related gift or excessive gift is a gift that gives the consumer a product, voucher or benefit which is unrelated to the single concerned or has an independent value in excess of the (normal retail) price of the single concerned.

Packaging: Slimline jewel case with a standard j-card or a standard 5” slipcase.

Permitted Free Gifts: None

Please note that the following are NOT eligible:

Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to release.

C. “Maxi or Enhanced Maxi”

Format: CD, DVD, Dual disc, DMD, CD or DVD Vinyl disc
Dealer Price: Minimum £1.79 (£2.49 DMD)

Total Playing Time: 25 minutes (or 40 minutes for Remix Formats)

Song Allowance: Maximum of 4 song titles (or 1 song title for Remix Formats)

The lead song OR video must appear on physical format.

Audio Content:
Song allowance and alternative version of those songs, limited by total playing time and video content. Up to song allowance (maximum of 4 videos), limited by total playing time and audio content. Playing time of video tracks will not count towards total permitted playing time providing the video is the only commercially available promotional video for the track(s) and/or is cut to substantially the same mix as featured “audio only” track(s).

If the video is not of one of the featured “audio only” track(s) it will count as one of the four permissible song titles and total playing time inclusive of the video must come within 25 minutes. A video may be an interview or EPK, but would automatically count as one of the four permitted song titles. An interview/EPK with a full length promo/live track cut away included will count as two full length videos. If the video(s) are cut to substantially the same mix as a track that appears on the format, they will not count as extra tracks or towards the total permitted playing time.

Note: Remix formats may only contain the promotional video of featured song.

Ringtones: One ringtone per maxi format is permissible. The ringtone must correspond to one of the featured tracks on the format in which the ringtone is made available. Ringtone software allowing purchaser to customize one ringtone is also permitted.

Multimedia Content: Multimedia element must be directly related to the featured artist(s) and not previously available for purchase in its entirety as a separate product.

A Maxi format may include the following:-

• Gallery related to the artist with unlimited images

• Text screens related to the artist e.g. biography / tour dates / artist merchandise details.

• Scrolling text or lyrics

• Downloadable wallpaper files

• Audio sound bytes, or other duplicated content taken directly from the featured tracks may be incorporated without counting
as part of the total permitted playing time.

In addition a maximum of ONE of the following BONUS items:-

Additional Video Section:

Any number of clips up to a combined maximum duration of 2 minutes in total. Additional clips do not count towards the maximum number of tracks or total permitted playing time.

Downloadable Feature:

Screensaver/buddy icon or other similar as previously agreed by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE.

Game / Related Software:

Related to the artist, created exclusively for the single and not previously available for purchase in its own right.

Video Content: Microsite / Downloads Additional content above the lead song or video need not appear on the physical format and may alternatively be incorporated on a microsite. Total playing time of all content must not exceed maximum timings as outlined above.

* a microsite is defined as a “vaulted” area that has been created to add value to the featured single campaign and is only accessible exclusively as a result of purchasing single product.

Microsite must not feature audio or video products for sale. All weblink rules as listed below are applicable to microsites.

Weblinks: Weblinks must connect to the homepage of the featured artist’s website and/or the releasing Labels website.

Weblinks directly connecting purchasers of a single to either ‘shop’ web pages on an artist or Label website or specific retail websites will not be chart eligible. Featured weblinks on enhanced formats may not be advertised as offering a non related or excessive gift.*

Packaging:
“Maxi” formats may only be contained in one of the following package types:

Standard 5” CD album jewel case**

Slimline CD jewel case

Standard Digipack*

Standard Slipcase**

Standard DVD packaging

The packaging must have no value in its own right and no other use than to contain the recording.

*Standard digipack is defined as a 5” single fold cardboard case fitted with one or two CD inlay trays or clips

**Diecut packaging is permitted

If the packaging of a single adds value to the item, and could be sold in its own right, and does not qualify for exemption under the clauses below it is considered to be a free gift and the record is therefore ineligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart.

One “flyer” promoting merchandise or other product provided that access to this merchandise is not available exclusively through purchase of the record.

Permitted Free Gifts:
A “gift” is defined as any item which has a market value of its own, however small. Records sold with free gifts are ineligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart. Therefore no other item may be included other than those outlined below:

One “poster”: Can be printed on both sides. There is no size specification but after folding it must be contained within the packaging.

“Cards”: to a maximum of 4. Card(s) must be contained within the format packaging and be 2 sided with no folds. Card(s) maybe printed on both sides. Maximum card size is dictated by the dimensions of the packaging they are to be contained within.

“Stickers”: One sheet, to fit within the packaging without folds.

OR

One 4 page (2 sided) j-card/booklet

Note: Where a CD single contains a poster or cards or stickers, the sleeve/inlay may only consist of one (2 sided) unfolded piece of paper.

Please note that the following are NOT eligible:

Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to Release

D. 7” Vinyl
Format: Vinyl up to 7”
Dealer Price: Minimum £0.50

The lead song must appear on physical format.

Total Playing Time 25 minutes

Song Allowance: Maximum of 4 song titles.

Audio Content: Maximum of 4 audio tracks.

Microsite / Downloads: Additional content above the lead song need not appear on the physical format and may alternatively be incorporated on a microsite. Total playing time of all content must not exceed maximum timings as outlined above.

* a microsite is defined as a “vaulted” area that has been created to add value to the featured single campaign and is only accessible exclusively as a result of purchasing single product.

Microsite must not feature audio or video products for sale. All weblink rules as listed below are applicable to microsites.

Weblinks:
Weblinks must connect to the homepage of the featured artists’ website and/or the releasing Label’s website. Additional weblinks to further websites clearly endorsed or supported by the featured artist and/or weblinks to Label related information are also eligible provided they comply with all other chart rule requirements specified within this section. Weblinks directly connecting purchasers of a single to either ‘shop’ web pages on an artist or Label website or specific retail websites will not be chart eligible. Featured weblinks on enhanced formats may not be advertised as offering a non related or excessive gift.*

Packaging:
The packaging must have no value in its own right and no other use than to contain the recording.

Vinyl formats should be contained within a card, paper or flexible plastic sleeve. The packaging may have one fold (i.e. a gatefold). Packaging must be the size of the format. May include a protective inner or outer sleeve as part of the packaging. Shaped, colored or etched vinyl is eligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts.

Permitted Inserts:
One “database card/form” intended to collect details of the purchaser for mailing list purposes. The card must be designed to be returned back to the record company, band, appointed mailing house or nominated data collection agency. The card/form may not serve any other purpose other than that previously mentioned.

One “flyer” promoting merchandise or other product provided that access to this merchandise is not available exclusively through purchase of the record.

Permitted Free Gifts:
A “gift”: is defined as any item which has a market value of its own, however small. Records sold with free gifts are ineligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart. No other item maybe included other than those outlined below:

One “poster”: Can be printed both and after folding it must be contained within the packaging.

OR

“Cards” to a maximum of 4. Card(s) must be contained within the format and be 2 sided with no folds.

Card(s) maybe printed on both sides. Maximum card size is dictated by the dimensions of the packaging they are to be contained within.

“Stickers” One sheet, to fit within the packaging without folds.

Please note that the following are NOT eligible.

Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to release.

E. 12” Vinyl
Format: Vinyl up to 12”
Dealer Price: Minimum £1.99

The lead song must appear on physical element of the format.

Total Playing Time: 25 minutes (or 40 minutes for Remix formats)

Song Allowance: Maximum of 4 song titles (or 1 song title for Remix Formats)

Audio Content: Song allowance and alternative version of those songs, limited only by total playing time.

Microsite/Downloads: Additional content above the lead song need not appear on the physical format and may alternatively be incorporated on a microsite. Total playing time of all content must not exceed maximum timings as outlined above.

* a microsite is defined as a “vaulted” area that has been created to add value to the featured single campaign and is only accessible exclusively as a result of purchasing single product.

Microsite must not feature audio or video products for sale. All weblink rules as listed below are applicable to microsites.

Weblinks: Weblinks must connect to the homepage of the featured artists’ website and/or the releasing Label’s website.

Additional weblinks to further websites clearly endorsed or supported by the featured artist and/or weblinks to Label related information are also eligible provided they comply with all other chart rule requirements specified within this section. Weblinks directly connecting purchasers of a single to either ‘shop’ web pages on an artist or Label website or specific retail websites will not be chart eligible. Featured weblinks on enhanced formats may not be advertised as offering a non related or excessive gift.*

Packaging: The packaging must have no value in its own right and no other use than to contain the recording. Should be contained within a card or paper or flexible plastic sleeve. The packaging may have one fold (i.e. a gatefold). Packaging must be the size of the format. May include a protective inner or outer sleeve as part of the packaging. Shaped, colored or etched vinyl is eligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Charts.

One “flyer” promoting merchandise or other product provided that access to this merchandise is not available exclusively through purchase of the record.

Permitted Free Gifts:

A “gift” is defined as any item which has a market value of its own, however small. Records sold with free gifts are ineligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart. No other item maybe included other than those outlined below:

One “poster” Can be printed both and after folding it must be contained within the packaging.

OR

“Cards” to a maximum of 4. Card(s) must be contained within the format and be 2 sided with no folds. Card(s) maybe printed on both sides. Maximum card size is dictated by the dimensions of the packaging they are to be contained within.

“Stickers” One sheet, to fit within the packaging without folds.

Please note that the following are NOT eligible: Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to release.

F. “Digital Audio Track”
Format: Permanent Audio Download
Dealer Price: Minimum £0.40

Total Playing Time: 15 minutes

Audio Content: 1 audio track

Video Content: The ability to stream one video. The video should be related to the artist and should not be downloadable.

Additional Content: The ability to download images relating to the artist including:-

• Artwork
• PC wallpaper

• Mobile wallpaper

• Images: The ability to download text screens relating to the artist including:-

i). Biography

ii). Tour dates

iii). Lyrics

iv). Artist merchandise details

Microsite/Downloads: Additional content above the lead song need not appear on the physical format and may alternatively be incorporated on a microsite. Total playing time of all content must not exceed maximum timings as outlined above.

* a microsite is defined as a “vaulted” area that has been created to add value to the featured single campaign and is only accessible exclusively as a result of purchasing single product.

Microsite must not feature audio or video products for sale. All weblink rules as listed below are applicable to microsites.

Weblinks: Weblinks must connect to the homepage of the featured artists’ website and/or the releasing Label’s website.

Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to release.

G. “Digital Bundle”
Format: Permanent Audio & Video Download
Dealer Price: Minimum £0.40

Total Playing Time: 25 minutes (or 40 minutes for Remix formats)

Song Allowance: Maximum of 4 song titles (or 1 song title for Remix Formats)

Audio Content: Song allowance and alternative version of those songs, limited by total playing time and video content.

Video Content: IMPORTANT: Sales of digital bundles incorporating downloadable video must feature audio track(s) and will only be chart eligible if content is downloaded in a single transaction.

NB. Individual sales of downloadable video featured in a digital bundle will not register sales or be eligible for ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Singles or Download Charts.

Up to song allowance (maximum of 4 videos) and limited by total playing time and audio content. Video may be streamed or downloadable as part of the bundle purchase. Playing time of video tracks will not count towards total permitted playing time providing the video is the only commercially available promotional video for the track(s) and/or is cut to substantially the same mix as featured “audio only” track(s). If the video is not of one of the featured “audio only” track(s) it will count as one of the four permissible song titles and total playing time inclusive of the video must come within 25 minutes. A video may be an interview or EPK, but would automatically count as one of the four permitted song titles. An interview/EPK with a full length promo/live track cut away included will count as two full length videos. If the video(s) are cut to substantially the same mix as a track that appears on the format, they will not count as extra tracks or towards the total permitted playing time.

Multimedia Content: Multimedia element must be directly related to the featured artist(s) and not previously available for purchase in its entirety as a separate product.

A Maxi format may include the following:-

The ability to download images relating to the artist including:-

• Artwork

• PC wallpaper

• Mobile wallpaper

• Images

In addition a maximum of ONE of the following BONUS items:-

Additional Video Section: Any number of clips up to a combined maximum duration of 2 minutes in total. Additional clips do not count towards the maximum number of tracks or total permitted playing time.

Downloadable Feature: Screensaver/buddy icon or other similar as previously agreed by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE.

OR

Game / Related Software: Related to the artist, created exclusively for the single and not previously available for purchase in its own right.

The ability to download text screens relating to the artist including:-

• Biography

• Tour dates

• Lyrics

• Artist merchandise details

Microsite / Downloads: Additional content above the lead track may alternatively be incorporated on a microsite.

Total playing time of all content must not exceed maximum timings as outlined above.

* a microsite is defined as a “vaulted” area that has been created to add value to the featured single campaign and is only accessible exclusively as a result of purchasing single product.

Microsite must not feature audio or video products for sale. All weblink rules as listed below are applicable to microsites.

Weblinks directly connecting purchasers of a single to either ‘shop’ web pages on an artist or Label website or specific retail websites will not be chart eligible. Featured weblinks on formats may not be advertised as offering a non related or excessive gift.*

Data Capture:
One “database card/form” intended to collect details of the purchaser for mailing list purposes. The card/form must be designed to be returned back to the record company, band, appointed mailing house or nominated data collection agency. The card/form may not serve any other purpose other than that previously mentioned.

Permitted Free Gifts:
A “gift” – is defined as any item which has a market value of its own, however small. Records sold with free gifts are ineligible for the ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Chart.

Please note that the following are NOT eligible: Any element not mentioned above and which has not been specifically approved by ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE prior to release.

Contact List:

ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region Charts Company
Contact: Nadya Jones – 020 7478 8500 or nadya@theofficialcharts.com

ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region Charts Company

4th Floor

58-59 Great Marlborough Street

London W1F 7JY

www.theofficialcharts.com

ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Contact: Product Research Team – 01926 826 610

Chart Unit

ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE Tanzania and the rest of the East Africa region

Olympus Avenue

Tachbrook Park

Warwick CV34 6RJ

www.millwardbrown.com

ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE

Contact: Cat Co Helpdesk – 020 7534 1331 or ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE @ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE uk.com

Cat Co & ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE

One Upper James Street

London W1F 9DE

www.ppluk.com

Video Performance Ltd. (V.P.L)

www.ACCOLADE MUSIC HOUSE ukcom

BPI

(British Recorded Music Industry)

Contact: Rob Crutchley – 020 7803 1300

BPI, Riverside Building

County Hall,

Westminster Bridge Road

London SE1 7JA

www.bpi.co.uk

Entertainment Retailers Association Contact: Rebecca Bartlett – 01202 292 063

(formerly BARD)

ERA, Colonnade House

1st Floor, 2 Westover Road

Bournemouth

Dorset BH1 2BY

www.eraltd.org

GS1 – (Barcodes)

(formerly Article Numbering Association)

Contact: 020 7655 9000

10 Maltravers Street

London WC2R 3BX

http://www.gs1uk.org

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