Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the BPI Sales Awards?
	A: The BPI is the British Phonographic Industry, They are the industry body that verifies record shipments and awards silver, gold and platinum discs. The BPI Sales Awards section in ChartsPlus lists every week which records have been awarded silver, gold, platinum and multi-platinum status in the previous week.
Q: Why do you call it a "newsletter"? Is it not a magazine?
	A: If we said "Magazine", then most people would expect a glossy colourful magazine, with advertisements, news, backgrounders, etc. The content of such magazines is often influenced by the wishes of the advertisers. We use the phrase "Newsletter", because we provide factual information for our subscribers, without being controlled by advertisers. ChartsPlus contains facts, and facts only. No ads. Just facts.
Q: Will the year-end charts be in ChartsPlus?
	A: Yes. We will be publishing the top 200's for the year in (or with) the first issue of the following year.
Q: Do you publish any chart books?
	A: No, we don't. There are already three very good books about the UK charts and we don't think that there is a need for a fourth. Click here for links to the existing books.
Q: Why don't you publish actual sales figures?
	A: Unfortunately, The Official UK Charts Company supplies that information only to the industry. They are not willing to provide that information to ChartsPlus.
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	A: Click here to subscribe on line.
Q: Can I pay by Credit Card?
	A: Yes. We have a connection with PayPal, who take secure credit card payments over the Internet. Click here for the online subscription page.