The Official ChartsCompany has signed anexclusive new partnership

with the UK’s leading jukeboxcompany, Soundnet.

The new deal will see thebranded Official UK SinglesChart appear on jukeboxes in12,500 venues across the UnitedKingdom – and establishSoundnet as the only jukeboxmusic company in the UKproviding the chart.

Established in 2000,Soundnet is the exclusive contentprovider to the Sound Leisurerange of digital jukeboxes.Operating throughout the UKand Europe, Soundnet is aleading supplier of audio andvisual content to bars, clubs andother venues, with clients

including Arcadia Group,Mitchells & Butlers, GreeneKing and Marston’s.

Soundnet MD Simon Davissaid: “At Soundnet, we haverecognised the importance of theOfficial UK Chart since firstoffering their charts on our boxesback in 2006. This latest dealensures we emphasise theimportance of the latest Official

Singles Chart hits, as the vastmajority of tracks chosen byconsumers are chart and newreleases. The Official ChartsCompany is fully committed toexpanding its reach of the chartand other key opportunities – thiswill only benefit our customersand the income in the jukeboxes.”

Official Charts Company headof commercial Giles Jones said:

“We are delighted to renew andexclusively extend our agreementwith Soundnet and significantlyincrease the reach of the OfficialSingles Chart to the consumerthrough this partnership.

“For many music fans, anevening out wouldn’t be the samewithout the UK’s latest hits as asoundtrack – and this new dealcements that direct connectionbetween the Official SinglesChart and a great night out.”

A number of new features areto be launched by Soundnet overthe coming months highlightingcontent and initiatives from theOfficial Charts Company.

Soundnet’s jukebox data for2012 revealed that 80% ofjukebox income is derived fromchart based new releases, withthe ‘Chart & New Releases’category accounting for over athird of all searches.

SOUNDNET TO HOST OFFICIAL MUSIC CONTENT IN 12,500 UK VENUES

Jukebox deal for ChartsMEDIAn BY TIM INGHAM

The Official Chart Company’s Giles Jones (left) and Soundnet’s Simon Davis

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