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# Get New Soundscan Forms To Report CD Sales At Venues & Album,Ticket Bundles
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/get-the-new-forms-to-report-cd-sales-at-venues-albumticket-bundles/
- Published: 2011-05-25T10:36:23.000Z
- Updated: 2011-05-25T10:36:23.000Z
- Description: The rules for reporting CD sales at venues along with album/ticket bundles to Soundscan and Billboard have changed a couple of times in recent weeks, and it's essential to have. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/05/get-the-new-forms-to-report-cd-sales-at-venues-albumticket-bundl
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The rules for **reporting CD sales at venues** along with album/ticket bundles to **Soundscan** and **Billboard** have **changed** a couple of times in recent weeks, and it's essential to have the right forms. (*There's a link to them below.*) This latest batch drops the requirement, which only lasted a couple of weeks, that fans sign a sheet when they purchased a CD to be submitted along with all of the other forms. But that doesn't mean that the rules are all that simple or even, in my opinion, fair. **My favorite reporting rules:**

- **It costs $500\.** – "There will be a $500 annual fee to report venue sales to us which include all new venue accounts and renewals."
- **You have 48 hours to deliver.** – "Nielsen SoundScan will only accept sales that occurred during the week period of Thursday thru Wednesday. Sheets must be delivered on Thursday thru Friday 12:00 pm EST."
- **Non-traditional venues don't count –** "Nielsen Soundscan will not process sales that occurred at churches, libraries, YMCAs, malls, campgrounds, public and private schools, offices, lawn and house concerts. If you are uncertain whether a venue site is eligible please check with SoundScan up to 2 weeks prior to the event for confirmation."

Of course, there's also the question of why reporting can't be done electronically. There's **more on this story [here](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/05/the-battle-over-venue-sales-reports-to-nielson-soundscan-billboard.htm)**. Read it and share what you think. I promise to deliver your comments to Billboard and Nielson Soundscan.

**The new rules and forms to report venue CD sales and album/ticket bundles.** 

([pdf](https://www.hypebot.com/Nielson%20%20Venue%20CD%20ticket%5Fbundle%5F5-25-11.pdf))

**MORE:** [The Battle Over Venue Sales Reports To Nielson Soundscan & Billboard](https://www.hypebot.com/the-battle-over-venue-sales-reports-to-nielson-soundscan-billboard/)