VIII) The case of Spain
Let’s be honest, Spanish retail figures rarely came out. It has happened a few times though. At first, they look similar to the US pure album sales, counting sales at retail of albums in both physical and download formats.
If one has a closer look ar them though, they will notice Spanish retail figures fell very short of Spanish certifications. In fact, only 79% of retailers are accounted for. In no countries are 100% of the retailers scanned, but formulas are applied to get 100% of the market. This extrapolation formula isn’t used in Spain though, which leads to deflating their figures as they are incomplete.
I read this article yhe fourth time, still very impressive for me.
Hi MJD,
I agree that Mediatraffic is not very precise but when you want to know more or less estimations of sales, it’s the only website where we can refer
But your article is very clear and I agree with you
Hello dear MJD !!!
I Just wanted to know if this week you will analyze CSPC analysis some singer or group or this week is the opening of the Holiday season ?
Hi Dear MJD !!!
congratulations again for the website and also for Understanding: Worldwide Estimations Information.
I would just like to know if this week you will analyze some group such as the Rolling Stones or singer such as David Bowie for example !!!
In Sweden the album certifications also include individual track downloads. Source: http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/Guld-och-Platina-guide-ver2-20115.pdf Swedish text translated into English by using Google translator: “Rules for releases from January 1, 2010 Rules for certificate – Album For album titled Y, the following are included: 1. Sale of different versions of physical albums Y. 2. Download bundle corresponding first 3. For an artist albums: Download / streaming of tracks from the album under 2. crediting may take place regardless of whether they played / downloaded from the single, album or collection. Only Downloads / Streaming made no earlier than six months before the album’s… Read more »
Now double album in Poland is counted like one album. So double album will require 10,000 units shipped to be awarded a Gold plaque.
Hello Sonia!
You are fully correct, I added more details to clarify the point!
Great article, iCAN’T WAIT TO READ POSTs ABOUT BARBRA
Hi Will!
They may come once the busy season is over 😉
Very nice description and the photos are awesome. Thank you.
Thank you Mat! Feel free to go on flickr to see more superb rights-free photos, that site is the real thing!!!
Thanks! Im take a look! 🙂