CDs sold in the lobby & Soundscan

[silent]

Posted: 3/25/17 at 7:26pm

How does Soundscan count CDs sold in the lobby if they aren't scanned in a traditional store manner?

[Whateverjsays]

Posted: 3/25/17 at 8:41pm

That's a great question that I've never thought of before. I went on the soundscan page and found 'According to their website, “Sales data from point-of-sale cash registers is collected weekly from over 14,000 retail, mass merchant and non-traditional (on-line stores, venues, etc.) outlets.'

so it must still have something to do with how they're rung through. 

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/25/17 at 9:08pm

I would guess that they get counted when the merch company buys them from their supplier.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 12:15am

The merch people fill out an inventory form at the end of every night to record what was sold, from what I understand.

Updated On: 3/26/17 at 12:15 AM

[silent]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 12:23am

I've always wondered about this. Thanks for the info!!!