bu. Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The IFPI is on the verge of announcing Friday as the chosen global release day, Music Week understands. The move would bring all territories in line with Australia and Germany, amongst others, but would mean big changes in other countries including the UK and the US. Music Week sources have said that US retailer Target could even drop music from its stores altogether as a result of the costs incurred. Those in favour of choosing Friday as the global release day hope to benefit from higher footfall in shops at the end of the week. Although she would not confirm the chosen global release day, or exactly when an announcement would be made, IFPI CEO Frances Moore told Music Week, "The whole dynamic of the global release day consultation has been driven by one thing and one thing only - how best to serve the music consumer." Read more UPDATE: @billboard: Say goodbye to New Music Tuesdays. Starting this summer, Friday will become the release date for all albums: http://t.co/A1h3dEgq9k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Record Industry Considering a Standard, Global Album Release Day The change was spurred in part by Beyonce's most recent surprise release, as well as piracy from Down Under. The music industry is on the verge of adopting a global street date that could see all countries issuing new releases on a Friday, probably beginning a year from now, in July 2015, according to industry sources. While some sources say its a done deal as far as the major labels and the IFPI and RIAA are concerned, other sources insist the issue has yet to be fully decided. The main reason why the industry is moving toward a global street date -- instead of letting each territory pick the day that they feel is best for their respective markets, which is the way it works now -- is to cut down on global piracy. With Australia now having a Friday street date, digital piracy begins almost immediately around the globe, as the new release is shared across the web before fans in the U.K. (which has a Monday street date) or the U.S. (which has a Tuesday street date) have a chance to purchase the music legally. Read more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 On the one hand it makes sense for brick and mortar retailers, raised foot traffic and all. But for digital sales I feel like on Fridays you're doing other shit than buying music, on Tuesdays it's something in the middle of the week to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 On the one hand it makes sense for brick and mortar retailers, raised foot traffic and all. But for digital sales I feel like on Fridays you're doing other shit than buying music, on Tuesdays it's something in the middle of the week to look forward to. "Three more days TIL Friday" Album releases barely help big and mortar... They don't bring in a lot of people and unless the artist is Taylor... Their albums stay in the back with an inch of dust (until we send em back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 "Three more days TIL Friday" Album releases barely help big and mortar... They don't bring in a lot of people and unless the artist is Taylor... Their albums stay in the back with an inch of dust (until we send em back) Taylor who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawdToday Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Her impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Taylor who? That album sold so quickly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 @billboard: Say goodbye to New Music Tuesdays. Starting this summer, Friday will become the release date for all albums: http://t.co/A1h3dEgq9k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm open to the changes. I'm curious to see what effects will it have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Works for me ~ my first listen would be during the weekends, which gives me more time for repeated listening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's my thought too, it never made sense to me that new music came at the beginning of the week, when it could come out on Friday and give you the weekend to enjoy like new movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Beyonce, her impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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