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Don't they have to download it to everybody's library for U2 to get the credit for a digital download/purchase? This looks similar to the way Jay-Z sold a mill
by tuxidomasx 12y ago
Don't they have to download it to everybody's library for U2 to get the credit for a digital download/purchase?
This looks similar to the way Jay-Z sold a million+ of Magna Carta Holy Grail a year ago. Get a deal with a smart phone company to bundle their album with new units. Then show the RIAA the digital download stats, and bam! Platinum status.
I guess in this case the album is pushed to existing devices, but as long as somebody pays for the sale (even if its 'pre-bought' by a company or through a deal) it still counts. Seems like the new way to fudge numbers.
- tehwebguy 12y agoNielsen's SoundScan rules prohibit reporting any album purchases that weren't made for 50% or more of retail value. That said, they broke the rules for the Lady Gaga album that Amazon sold at a massive discount while making public statements that they weren't breaking their own rules. Not sure if Jay-Z's sales were counted as well but I would definitely consider it Platinum* with an asterisk.