inuborg 4,136 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The record industry is set to adopt Friday as the global release day for new albums, Billboard reports. The change will take place this summer. Under the current system, a record typically has multiple release dates tied to each region. For example, Blur's new album, The Magic Whip, will be out April 27 internationally (a Monday) and April 28 in the U.S. (a Tuesday). The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which represents 1300 record companies around the world, detailed the plan in a statement. Friday was selected as the universal date because Fridays and Saturdays are when consumer trafficâ€â€in real life and onlineâ€â€is at its highest. Combating piracy was also cited as a reason for the switch. In the statement, IFPI head Frances Moore wrote about the steps needed to enact the new plan: Implementing this project across markets worldwide is going to be no small task. We asked our IFPI national groups to form working groups just for this task when discussions started last summer. Retailers, chart companies, labels and artists need to be involved. The key tasks of these working groups will include: adapting the charts to a Friday release for countries that presently have a different day; managing the process and system changes between different parties in the supply chain; marketing and branding so that there is a clear brand and consumer awareness around Global Release Day; and dealing with glitches that will inevitably arise during the process of the switchover. Billboard reports that the Department of Record Stores, which represents independent record stores in the U.S. and Canada, and the American Association of Independent Music, which represents American independent labels, had pushed to adopt Tuesdayâ€â€the current U.S. release dateâ€â€as the global standard. A2IM head Rich Bengloff said, "A2IM supports the concept of a global street date but, for a variety of business reasons as spelled out in our previous comments, there are a number of business hurdles that make Fridays less optimal for the United States marketplace, and independents in particular. That said, as part of the worldwide music community, A2IM will endeavor to make the transition as smooth as possible for our members and our commerce partners and a success for our artists' fans." Source: http://pitchfork.com/news/58636-record-industry-announces-friday-as-global-release-day/ I root for you. I love you. You, you, you, you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagzus 14,797 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 tryna get those extra weekend sales tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Already posted some days 2-3 days ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Monster 809 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 It always leaks at least a week before anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Planes 340 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 At least they've finally agreed on a universal day. Different release dates for different regions just get messy. delete it fat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inuborg 4,136 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Already posted some days 2-3 days ago Link? Ill hide the thread if it has. I root for you. I love you. You, you, you, you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 http://gagadaily.com/index.php/topic/141840-music-week-friday-to-be-announced-as-global-release-day/?hl=ifpi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernier 3,786 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Still not sure I understand why this is such a band thing Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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