Downloads Could Decide Christmas Top Spot
While we enjoy our turkey dinner this Sunday, pop artists will be hoping for that coveted UK Christmas Number 1, and with the introduction of downloads into the official chart it looks as though they could play a key role in the Christmas charts.
According to the British Phonographic Industry weekly downloads could reach an all time high this week, topping the 1million mark, whereas an average would be 650,000. Downloads now count for 70% of single sales in the UK, up from 25% this time last year. A huge achievement and more indication that singles as we know them are on their last leg.
With downloading more popular among those with credit cards, it means that this years Christmas contest will be an even more hard fought battle, with new pop star Shayne Ward pinning his hopes on the younger audience to help them reach the top spot, it could be the older generation that help Nizlopi hold onto their number 1. BPI Spokesman Matt Philips added "Although you can't put a download under the tree, seven out of 10 singles are sold as downloads and they are going to play a significant part in deciding this year's Christmas number one."
Posted by - GoogleFreak
December 20, 2005, 4:47 pm
News Source - BPI
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