Nielsen SoundScan Digital Album Card Policy:

Effective Week 3 (week ending 1/20/08) in the U.S., Nielsen SoundScan will begin tracking sales of the new album configuration: digital album card. A digital album card will be counted as a physical album sale at the point-of-purchase when the content described on the card is that of a specific album and where there is no option to redeem the digital album card for any content other than what is described on the digital album card at the point of purchase.  Additionally, the point of purchase transaction must trigger a business process at the record company which is substantially similar to the sale of a physical CD. These sales will be reflected under the CD sales configuration in Nielsen SoundScan.

If the consumer has any option to redeem the digital album card for content other than what is displayed on the card at the point of purchase, that sale will be counted at the point of redemption when the consumer’s purchase decision is confirmed. Point of redemption sales will be reported by the redemption company and will be reflected in Nielsen SoundScan as a digital album sale.  For digital album cards where the point of purchase transaction does not trigger a business process at the record company which is substantially similar to the sale of a physical CD, the transaction will be counted as a digital album sale at the point of redemption.

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Here’s a taste of some of the non-headlining acts to take part in Coachella this year.  Although the full line up has yet to be released, we have a little teaser for our fans.  As we posted a few months back, The Verve will make their reunion debut at the festival.

 Raconteurs
The Verve
Jack Johnson
Kraftwerk
Portishead
Death Cab for Cutie
My Morning Jacket
Love and Rockets
Justice
M.I.A.
The Breeders
Rilo Kiley
Sasha & Digweed
Café Tacuba
Fatboy Slim
Spritualized
Tegan and Sara
Madness
The National
Animal Collective
Mum
Pendulum
Sharon Jones
Stars
Battles
Aesop Rock
Midnight Juggernauts
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Spank Rock
Minus the Bear
Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
Diplo
Adam Freeland
Santogold
Vampire Weekend
Dan Deacon
Hot Chip
Cold War Kids
Stephen Malkmus
Gogol Bordello
Chromeo
Metric
Danny Tenaglia
Booka Shade
Murs
Cool Kids
Sia
Les Savy Fav
Holy Fuck
Black Kids
Black Mountain
Man Man
I’m from Barcelona
Kid Sister
The Horrors
Austin TV
Shout Out Louds
Luckyiam
Autolux
Modeselektor
The Bees
Professor Murder
Cut Copy
Busy P
VHS or Beta

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“Jukebox”, the new album from Cat Power, is quite possibly the first album of 2008 worth hearing.  January tends to be a slow month for new music and while “Jukebox” will likely fall short of any “best of 2008″ lists come December, the album is certainly a pleasant first step into 2008.

Hear the full album here.

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Frank Kozik 8″ Glow in the Dark Redrum Qee BearThe follow-up piece to Frank Kozik’s 8″ White Redrum Bear Qee is thislimited edition glow-in-the-dark version!

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no playmakes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no playmakes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no playmakes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no playmakes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Wonder why the Qee’s hands are bloody? ALL THAT TYPING ON THE FRIGGIN TYPEWRITER!

Buy them here

Tenacious Toy Give-away Contest

Please comment the answer to win, a winner will be randomly selected out of all the answers.

PRIZE: 3 Frank Kozik Monger’s

Q: In late January, Tenacious Toys will be selling a brand new mini
figure series consisting of original sculpts from a variety of artists.
Which artist sculpted the figure on the far right in the picture on
the back of the release party flyer?

A: ____________

Instead of just 1 winner we have selected 3 winnners!  That’s right 3!

Congratulations to: Stefan, RebelW & Aki

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