Charts Plus

Independent chart newsletter, published by IQWare Ltd., Milton Keynes. Founding editor: Herman Verkade. First issue: 1.09.2001; a dummy issue for 18.08.2001 exists. Annual subscription: £99.

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After Hit Music ceased publication in May 2001, Charts Plus was established, totally independent of Music Week, in order to continued to provide the full UK charts. Initially it covered these charts, as compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC): Singles Top 75 + compressed positions 76-200, Artist Albums Top 200, Compilations Top 50. The "New Entries Spotlight" lists the all new entries to the Singles Top 200 with details on previous hit records. The "Year-To-Date" section lists all the year's Top 200 entries (singles and albums) alphabetically by artist.

Related Topics:
Hit Music - Music Week - The Official UK Charts Company

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From issue no. 3 adds information on newly awarded BPI Awards (silver, gold or platinum sales awards). From issue no. 15 (8.12.2001) adds "Charts+Plus Future Chart" predicting the popularity of forthcoming releases. From issue no. 20 (12.01.2001) adds the Budget Albums Top 50. From issue no. 27 (2.03.2001) adds the UK Airplay Top 100 as provided by Music Control UK.

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From issue no. 73 (18.01.2003) adds Year-to-date Charts (singles and artist albums, Top 75s), Indie Charts (singles and artist albums, Top 50s); Dance Charts (singles and albums, Top 40s); R&B Charts (singles and albums, Top 40s); Rock Charts (singles and albums, Top 40s).

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From issue no. 79 (1.03.2003) adds Welsh Charts and Scottish Charts (singles and artist albums, Top 75s).

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The alphabetical year-to-date summary is discontinued from issue no.93 (7.06.2003). From issue no. 130 (21.02.2004) Jonathan Frewen provides commentary on the Top 20.

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From issue no. 158 (4.09.2004) adds the Downloads Top 20; this chart is expanded to a Top 40 from 11.12.2004.

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From issue no. 191 (23.04.2005) Charts+Plus carries the newly created Top 200 Singles Chart, combining record sales and permanent downloads. This is an uncompressed chart throughout as the special exclusion rules in force for positions 76-200 were scrapped. The combined singles chart is expanded to a Top 250 from issue no. 200 (25.06.2005).

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