Selling physical music at live shows can be one of the most profitable revenue streams for independent artists. But selling vinyl, CDs, or cassettes at the merch table does not automatically mean those sales count toward the official Billboard charts.
To prevent fraud and manipulation, Luminate, formerly SoundScan, enforces strict reporting windows, location requirements, and audit procedures for venue sales processed through atVenu.
In this episode of the Educational Vault, we break down the guidelines independent artists need to understand so tour sales have the proper documentation and reporting needed to qualify for Billboard chart consideration.
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