About the Charts: Eligibility intro
Overview of chart eligibility guidelines, how we work with Billboard and the process for reviewing and updating guidelines.
1. Music Eligibility
Defining valid songs, albums and editions. // Chart-eligible music // Catalog songs // Song merges // Modified Current songs // Album merges // Heatseekers albums
2. Reporting Requirements
What retailers need to know. // Registration // Reporting requirements // D2C reporter guidelines
3. Product Eligibility
Defining valid product types, pricing policies and exclusions. // Chart-eligible products // Product registration // Pricing // Bulk pricing // Exclusions // Digital D2C products
4. Incentives and Bundles
"Special” products, add-ons and merch. // Incentivized consumption // Add-on album purchases // Physical+digital bundles // Signed albums // Charity albums & donations // Boxed sets // Merchandise & ticket+album bundles // Indie store value adds
5. Fan Packs
Detailed eligibility requirements and approval policies for products designated "fan packs."
6. Special Events
Detailed guidelines for hosting, approving and reporting sales from in-store events and pop-up fan experiences.
7. Venue Sales
atVenu partnership details and venue sale reporting requirements.
Overview of chart eligibility guidelines, how we work with Billboard and the process for reviewing and updating guidelines.
Defining valid songs, albums and editions. // Chart-eligible music // Catalog songs // Song merges // Modified Current songs // Album merges // Heatseekers albums
What retailers need to know. // Registration // Reporting requirements // D2C reporter guidelines
Defining valid product types, pricing policies and exclusions. // Chart-eligible products // Product registration // Pricing // Bulk pricing // Exclusions // Digital D2C products
"Special” products, add-ons and merch. // Incentivized consumption // Add-on album purchases // Physical+digital bundles // Signed albums // Charity albums & donations // Boxed sets // Merchandise & ticket+album bundles // Indie store value adds
Detailed eligibility requirements and approval policies for products designated "fan packs."
Detailed guidelines for hosting, approving and reporting sales from in-store events and pop-up fan experiences.
atVenu partnership details and venue sale reporting requirements.