physical music tracking Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/physical-music-tracking/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:53:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg physical music tracking Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/physical-music-tracking/ 32 32 218296617 Educational Vault | Why Billboard Disqualifies Live Show Sales https://foldedwaffle.com/educational-vault-why-billboard-disqualifies-live-show-sales/ https://foldedwaffle.com/educational-vault-why-billboard-disqualifies-live-show-sales/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:53:04 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/educational-vault-why-billboard-disqualifies-live-show-sales/ 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 […]

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