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Choosing the DIY route propels Dizzee to new heights in singles chart.
Dizzee Rascal has never charted higher than number 10 in his previous 10 visits to the chart, but the 23-year-old debuts at number one with new single Dance Wiv Me, on sales of 49,414 downloads ahead of its physical release today (Monday). The track, which also features Calvin Harris and Chrome, is the introductory single for Dizzee's own Dirtee Stank label, and secures the highest sale of any single for 10 weeks.
Dizzee Rascal is the first artist to top the chart on their own, independent label not run in conjunction with a major since 1994, when Stiltskin's Inside was number one on band member Pete Lawlor's own White Water label.
Dizzee is well ahead of the rest of the top three - Ne-Yo's Closer dips 1-2 on sales of 29,114, while Basshunter's All I Ever Wanted debuts at number three with 26,044 sales.
Caravan Girl is the third single from Goldfrapp's current album Seventh Tree, and is the least successful, debuting at number 54 on sales of 2,858 downloads, CD singles and seven-inchers. First single A&E peaked at number 10, and follow-up Happiness reached number 25. Seventh Tree debuted at number two in March and its sales to date of 145,385 leave it short of immediate predecessor Supernature's 473,934 sales.
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- New Australian distributor launches.(Hopscotch)(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...begin with a library of 150 films, transferred from New Vision. Intention is to acquire international titles for local distribution, releasing up to 10 films a year. Company also aims to back development of a number of Australian titles.
- Record sales expected for PPV boxing.(Scandinavian TV firm buysbroadcasting...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...Merchandising. Financial details were not released, but EM.TV said the deal with BSkyB (UK; +44/20 7705 3200; www.sky.com) accounted for a substantial portion of the $15m it expects to make from worldwide sales of rights.
- 'Spider-Man' gets online sales boost.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...registering record-breaking online ticket sales. Fandango.com has reported that ticket sales on its site totalled $3m in the weeks leading...figures, claims that opening weekend ticket sales for Spider-Man were the highest ever in the...
- Wizard film sets UK video sales record.(Harry Potter and the Philosopher's...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...Video's distributor, Warner Home Video (www.warnerbros.co.uk), clocked up sales of 1.25m copies on first day of release, breaking record for number of copies sold within 24 hours of release. Record-breaking was aided by 700 retailers...
- Asia World Cup satellite scam.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
Increasing number of Asian viewers are turning to illegally obtained satellite channels to watch the imminent World Cup broadcasts. Illegal sales of satellite decoding devices are rising due to a narrow choice of channels...
- Blockbusters threatened by online piracy.(Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...yes eight of them in this section). Studios' objections fall into two main categories. Lost profits from ticket and DVD sales will have a directly detrimental effect on profits, and negative publicity from uncontrolled online reviews and discussions...
- Canadian Internet homes opt for broadband.
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...Reid. Figures indicate that nearly 48 per cent of all on-line Canadian households now use high-speed Internet connection. Number of Internet homes in Canada connected with broadband Internet access--either digital subscriber line (DSL) or cable modem...
- New free German TV channel launched.(Tele 5 Channel introduced by Tele Munchen,...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...cent of Junior owned by Kirch. It is also seeking to sell its stake in Tele Munchen, although any buyer must be approved by Kloiber, who holds veto rights on the sale. (See also EM.TV's resurrection on track under Finance & Business.)