Good News for English unsigned bands

The BBC has a great article about sea change coming in the Music industry. From the article -





The English band Koopa is likely to be the first. From the article -

Chart rules were changed at the start of January to count all digital single sales, even if there is no CD version.

"It's fantastic that a band like us can have an
opportunity to put ourselves into the top 30 with Razorlight and U2,"
manager Gary Raymond told the BBC.

Until 1 January, an artist needed to release singles on
CD or another physical format - and therefore have a record deal - to
qualify for the chart.

But bands who sell songs themselves through approved download services are now eligible.