A note from Nielsen Entertainment:
The music industry is constantly changing and consumers are continually introduced to new products which can consist of exclusive digital versions, deluxe LP kits or exclusive bundles to celebrate events such as the Holidays and Record Store Day. In order for Nielsen Entertainment to make sure everything is accounted for accurately, we rely on information from our retail, label, industry associations, distributors and management partners. We are asking that any exclusive products for any special period of time to be provided 2-4 weeks in advance with the following details:
- Title
- Artist
- UPC(s)
- Format (CD, LP, Deluxe, Bundle, Video)
- Track listing
- Total manufactured
- List of retailers receiving product
- Quantity received by each retailer
- Release Date
- Purpose of product (i.e. Record Store Day, Holiday, Black Friday, Retailer Exclusive)
- Exclusive to that retailer or independents (Y/N)
If you only have one product to register that falls within the category of seasonal promotion, you can also visit our online title registration tool (http://titlereg.soundscan.com/soundscantitlereg/) and notify USNECDbase@nielsen.com and usnecmerchantservices@nielsen.com that it’s an exclusive product with the aforementioned details.
To specifically address Record Store 2016, it is expected that there will be a larger number of merge requests for the special products rolling out for these sales days. Time will be needed to review and implement the various requests. Therefore, the Reference Data Group is asking that merger requests for Records Store Day products are submitted to bbssinfo@soundscan.com no later than EOB Friday March 25, 2016.
As Record Store Day 2016 draws closer, an updated reminder will be sent once again.
With your help we can assure that the sales for your records and products will be captured and represented accurately across all of our tools during the various special release periods.
Thank you in advance,
Nielsen Entertainment
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