<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>physical-media – FRESHEST FM</title> <atom:link href="https://freshestfm.com/category/physical-media/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <description>The most Important station the net</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 02:13:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://freshestfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-Freshest-FM-WHT-Logo-231x111-1-32x32.png</url> <title>physical-media – FRESHEST FM</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Billboard Announces ‘Fan Packs’ for Album Charts to Address Merch Bundling</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/billboard-announces-fan-packs-for-album-charts-to-address-merch-bundling/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/billboard-announces-fan-packs-for-album-charts-to-address-merch-bundling/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 02:13:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[billboard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music-country]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music-hiphop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music-pop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[merch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[merchandise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[physical-media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/billboard-announces-fan-packs-for-album-charts-to-address-merch-bundling/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Billboard announced Thursday that “limited combinations of merchandise and physical albums” will count toward the Billboard 200 chart, starting later this year. Dubbed “fan packs,” these combinations are limited to merch paired with the physical copy of an album, as “each individual item must also be sold separately in the same web store.” Combining merch with […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><em>Billboard</em><em> </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-fan-packs-album-charts/" rel="noopener">announced</a> Thursday that “limited combinations of merchandise and physical albums” will count toward the Billboard 200 chart, starting later this year. </p> <p>Dubbed “fan packs,” these combinations are limited to merch paired with the physical copy of an album, as “each individual item must also be sold separately in the same web store.” Combining merch with a digital download will not be allowed, and any fan pack offerings must receive the advance approval of Luminate and<em> <a href="http://www.complex.com/tag/billboard" target="_self" rel="noopener">Billboard</a>.</em></p> <p>“Fan Pack offerings are a way to recognize the dynamic artist-fan relationship,” said Silvio Pietroluongo, <em>Billboard</em>’s executive vice president of charts and data partnerships, adding that they make for “an efficient one-click step for consumers to purchase merchandise and music.”</p> <p>In 2020, <em>Billboard</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2020/07/14/billboard-merch-ticket-bundle-rules-bts-map-of-the-soul-7/?sh=195eb764e03d" rel="noopener">eliminated the act of bundling albums</a> at a time when the practice simply got out of hand. Artists were including their albums with anything and everything, from concert tickets to keychains, in an effort to boost sales numbers. According to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/09/business/media/billboard-charts-bundles.html" rel="noopener"><em>New York Times</em></a>, at least 18 of the 39 titles to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2018 used some sort of bundling tactic. </p> <p>Prior to <em>Billboard</em> taking action, an interesting subplot from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/music/2019/06/tyler-the-creator-responding-dj-khaled-mysterious-comments" rel="noopener">highly-publicized Billboard 200 battle</a> between <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/dj-khaled" rel="noopener">DJ Khaled</a>’s <em>Father of Asahd</em> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/tyler_the_creator" rel="noopener">Tyler, the Creator</a>’s <em>Igor</em> was the debate over what exactly qualifies as a suitable bundle.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>While “Vote Igor!” campaign-style lawn signs were considered acceptable, <em>Billboard</em> disqualified Khaled’s energy drink bundle through Shop.com on the grounds that the site and its parent company Market America were “encouraging unauthorized bulk sales.” The company urged members in a blog post to buy 12 packages to “push DJ Khaled and Market America to No. 1!”</p> <p>These new rules will go into effect for the week of June 30 to July 6, and be reflected on the July 15 chart. </p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/music/billboard-fan-packs-album-charts-merch-bundling-controversy">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/billboard-announces-fan-packs-for-album-charts-to-address-merch-bundling/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>People on Twitter Are Pouring One Out for Netflix’s DVD-Mailing Business</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/people-on-twitter-are-pouring-one-out-for-netflixs-dvd-mailing-business/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/people-on-twitter-are-pouring-one-out-for-netflixs-dvd-mailing-business/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:33:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[announcement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cinema]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dvd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[netflix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nostalgia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[physical-media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[streaming]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[twitter-reactions]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/people-on-twitter-are-pouring-one-out-for-netflixs-dvd-mailing-business/</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s the end of an era. On Tuesday, Netflix announced the discontinuation of its DVD-by-mail rental service. According to the streaming business, Netflix delivered 5 billion DVDs in America over the years, beginning in 1998. The video powerhouse wrote on Twitter, “After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year. Our goal has always […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>It’s the end of an era. </p> <p>On Tuesday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/netflix" rel="noopener">Netflix</a> announced the discontinuation of its DVD-by-mail rental service. According to the streaming business, Netflix delivered 5 billion DVDs in America over the years, beginning in 1998. </p> <p>The video powerhouse wrote on Twitter, “After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year. Our goal has always been to provide the best service for our members, but as the business continues to shrink that’s going to become increasingly difficult.”</p> <p>The company’s site dvd.com will officially shut down on Sept. 29, 2023, ending a major era of Netflix’s rise to stardom.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>As the world has largely switched over to various digital platforms, contributing to a dramatic decline in the physical media business, fans shared heartfelt messages celebrating Netflix’s long success and cultural impact mailing films in its trademark red envelopes. Others called for the gigantic collection of DVDs to be donated somewhere useful.</p> <p>See a handful of reactions below: </p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/netflix-dvd-mailing-business-discontinuation-twitter-reactions">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/people-on-twitter-are-pouring-one-out-for-netflixs-dvd-mailing-business/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>