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The singles fight-back has recieved official approval for the first time, in the form of a series of chart rule changes designed to make the single more attractive to consumers.
The Official UK Charts Company’s chart supervisory committee agreed a series of initiatives last Tuesday aimed at reviving the format, which has experienced a sales decline of almost 40% this year.
The Meeting Agreed :
-New rules for a two-track single, including a reduced minimum dealer price of around £1.20.
-A relaxing of content rules to allow other CD singles to include additional content.
The creation of a download chart committee to examine the prospects for the launch of a download chart in the next six months. [More in Musicweek, 04/10/03]
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