BTS on the UK Charts
Hey UK ARMY!!!This carrd covers everything you need to know to buy and stream BTS to the top of the UK charts.Follow your UK bases for the latest updates:
@BTSRadioUK @BTSUKUNITE @BANGTANUK @FundsForBTS_UK
'The Astronaut' by Jin is out now
UK ARMY CENSUS
UK ARMYs! Please fill out this census and spread it to all the UK ARMYs you know on all socials. It will only take you a minute!The goal of this census is to get an approximate figure of how many ARMYs there are in the UK. This will help us better plan forward for comeback goals for BTS in the UK so that we can get BTS on the top of our charts so it's really important!
Results - October 2020
The census is still open for UK ARMYs to fill out, but we have gathered and presented the results that have been collected so far below, so we can use this information to prepare UK ARMYs for the upcoming comeback.
Age & location of UK ARMYs
Social media platforms used by UK ARMYs for BTS content
UK fanbases UK ARMYs are aware ofWe could improve a little on getting UK ARMYs more engaged with BTS Radio UK since the work they do is so vital.We could improve awareness of Funds For BTS UK a lot so we can help fund more UK ARMYs so please spread the word!@BTSRadioUK @BTSUKUNITE @BANGTANUK @FundsForBTS_UK
UK fanbase projects UK ARMYs are aware of
These are the UK fanbase projects you are aware of.The BTS UK Carrd is a goldmine of info for UK ARMYs to buy, stream & request BTS music properly, so it’s vital that we increase awareness of this. Please share it & make sure to go through it before CB.
Music platforms from which UK ARMYs have purchased
We need to increase our Amazon & Tidal music sales a LOT if we are to have any chance of achieving our goals for BE. Google Play is now closed, which makes it more vital for us to buy on other platforms. Guides about how to do this are here.
Retailers from which UK ARMYs have purchased physical albums
UK ARMYs, make sure you buy from UK chart-approved retailers (purple) and not from non-UK chart approved retailers (red) as these won’t count & will hinder us achieving our UK goals for BTS.
Platforms on which UK ARMYs have streamed
There is a decent % ARMYs streaming on YouTube & Spotify. But not many ARMYs are streaming on all the other platforms. Streaming on those could really boost BTS’ chart position.Sign up here & use them for BE!
UK ARMY suggestionsThis is a summary of some of the suggestions we got from the UK ARMY census & our responses.1) Suggestion: We need to make the UK chart rules more known as a lot of people assume it’s the same as the US.
Answer: All of your UK bases have been promoting the UK chart rules consistently through regular posts & polls and they are all in the BTS UK Carrd. We will continue to do this in the run up to and during the next comeback.2) Suggestion: UK ARMYs need to focus on longevity. So please come up with weekly goals instead of just having 24 hour goals.
Answer: Our comeback goals video and infographics all contain information about longevity. For BE our aim is to keep the lead single in the charts for 15 weeks and the album for 25 weeks. We have been doing this for Dynamite also & are still promoting it and have held parties for it 9 weeks after release. See here for more info for BE’s goals3) Suggestion: More streaming parties please and with maybe more frequent/longer countdowns as I always seem to miss the party because I wasn’t aware it was going on but I follow a lot of UK fan accounts on Twitter.
Answer: Your UK fanbases will be holding a full 2 weeks of streaming parties for BE and we will be posting regular reminders. Please have your notifications on so you don’t miss the parties.4) Suggestion: Is it possible to gather and track more stats on weekly/daily sales and streaming (I know we have stats on radio play). Compare this to other acts in the charts. Maybe this information would help to achieve or set goals.
Answer: This would certainly be very useful! Your UK fanbases have been gathering and posting stats for all UK charts for Dynamite and will endeavour to do this for BE also. However, the Official Charts Company doesn’t always release detailed information like numbers of pure sales vs streams, etc. and not every platform releases its streaming figures so there is a limit as to exactly how much data we can collect and present.
UK Comeback Goals
UK Charts
In order to reach our goals, we need to understand how the UK charts work and we need to buy & stream correctly for them, as each country's charts has its own rules.We also need to utilise ALL buying & streaming platforms and get familiar with platforms we haven't used before to maximise sales & streams.
BTS on the UK Official Charts
Below are the BTS singles and albums that have charted on the Official UK Charts so far and their peak positions.
Singles:
Albums:
Current certifications of BTS albums in the UK:
Silver albums = 60k+ units
Gold albums = 100k+ units
Current certifications of BTS singles in the UK:
Silver singles = 200k+ units
Gold singles = 400k+ units
Buying
This section will show you how to buy BTS music correctly, both physical and digital, for it to count towards the official UK charts.Don't be hesitant to buy & stream on platforms unfamiliar to you as they are all very straightforward. The more you can do this, the better chance we will have at reaching our charting goals.
Click here for our physical album purchase guide
Click here for our digital music purchase guide
Click here for FAQs about UK chart rules
Physical Sales
PROOF
HMV
Standard
CompactAmazon UK
Standard
CompactWHSmith
Standard
CompactASDA
Selected ASDA stores will be selling the album from release day - please call your local store ahead to ensure they have stock before making your way!Physical albums don't count towards UK charts due to the inclusion of random PCs.If you are ordering from Amazon, follow the link above. Don't buy from 3rd party sellers. Make sure it says 'dispatched and sold by Amazon'.
Digital Sales
Make sure you are purchasing digital music correctly to count for the official UK singles and album charts! This section will show you how.Be open to buying on unfamiliar platforms to boost sales and help us achieve our goals for BTS on the UK charts!
PROOF LINKS
iTunes
Search for album & Yet To Come MV manuallyAmazonTidalQobuz 7digital
TBC
PLEASE REMEMBER!
IN THE UK WE BUY THE LEAD SINGLE FIRST AND THEN COMPLETE THE ALBUM AS A WHOLE AFTER.DO NOT buy the album before buying the lead single.
DO NOT buy the tracks individually.
Click here for FAQs about UK chart rules
If you are confused about how to purchase across all digital platforms please see our how to guides.
Streaming
This section will show you how to stream correctly for your streams to count for UK charts.You can stream BTS music on the following streaming platforms. Paid streams count more towards the charts than free streams, so please make sure to make the most of free premium trials for all platforms:
Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon Music
Tidal
Deezer
Soundcloud
YouTube
YouTube Music
NapsterTake a look at our playlists page for links to streaming playlists on various platforms as well as a guide on how to make your own effective streaming playlists. Take a look at our YouTube page to find links to all official BE videos that count towards the charts.Click here for FAQs about UK chart rules
Streaming Guides
Delete your iTunes purchases from your library so that your Apple Music streams count!
Guide here
10 STREAM RULE
In the UK, only 10 streams per day per account will count towards charts. Although not stated in the OCC rulebook, this rule has made its way into press releases on authority of OCC and was confirmed in an email by OCC when asked about these press releases (see below). Therefore, you will need to switch account or streaming platform if you wish your streams to count, after streaming a song 10 times.10 streams per streaming account per day relates to the UK charts. After this, the streams don't count towards the UK but WILL count for global charts.
Streaming Guide Videos
The following are helpful guide on how to stream correctly on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music & Youtube. Video credit: @AllForArmy
Proof YouTube Links
Yet To Come MV
Yet To Come Official Audio
Proof Audio Playlist
Yet To Come on Proof Live
Streaming Playlists
Playlists are a great way to stream if done properly! Take a look at the picture example below of how to make an effective playlist. We have also made some playlists for you to use if you would like.
Proof playlistsSpotify 1
Spotify 2
Spotify 3 - Stationhead
Apple Music
Tidal 1
Tidal 2
Tidal 3
YouTube Music 1
YouTube Music 2
YouTube Music 3
Deezer 1
Deezer 2
Deezer 3
Deezer 4
Deezer 5
Deezer 6
Deezer 7
Amazon Music Unlimited 1
Amazon Music Unlimited 2
Amazon Music Unlimited 3
Amazon Music Unlimited 4
Amazon Music Unlimited 5
Amazon Music Unlimited 6
Amazon Music Unlimited 7
UK Radio
The following are details of how to contact UK radio stations to get BTS singles airplay. Let's try to get BTS' latest single lots of spins this comeback!Radio stations often use Shazam to gauge listener trends so be sure to follow this guide by @AllForArmy to Shazam the latest BTS single too. For further information about how to use Shazam click here.
To request for BTS songs on the radio by email, you can use this fantastic template created by @BTSRadioUK.Check out the basics of radio requesting on the guide below. For further information on how to make requests on all platforms, check out these helpful guides by @BTSRadioUK.
Here is a map of UK radio stations that have played BTS music in the past. Make sure to check your local stations and contact them requesting radio play for the latest single! You can also refer to this fantastic list of stations categorised by region for a quick & easy way to get in touch with your local radio station!
Here are the contact details of some of the UK's biggest radio stations. Be sure to contact them via all methods to get BTS on the radio!
How To Purchase Digital Music
This section will show you how to purchase music from all platforms:
iTunes
Amazon
Tidal
Qobuz
7digitalEven if you haven't bought on a certain platform before, be open to exploring them as they are all very simple to purchase on, even for newbies.Buying on all platforms will boost single/albums sales, and ultimately help us achieve our goals for BTS on the UK charts.
iTunes
You can purchase from the iTunes app if you have an iOS device. If you are an Android user, you can still buy from iTunes desktop version on a PC.
Buying from iTunes on iPhone
Make sure you are searching for the music in the iTunes Store app where you can purchase the songs, not the Apple Music app which is for streaming only.
When buying albums, be sure to buy the lead single/title track FIRST & then complete the album as a whole after, in order to count for the UK singles & albums charts.Don’t buy all the tracks individually & don’t buy the album before purchasing the title track first.
Buying from iTunes on a PC
You can buy from iTunes desktop on a PC. If you don’t already have iTunes setup, follow these guides:
Install iTunes on PC
Setup iTunes accountWhen you are using iTunes desktop, ensure that the 'iTunes Store' option is visible on the menu and that you are searching for music in iTunes, where you can purchase, and not Apple music which is for streaming only.
When buying albums, be sure to buy the lead single/title track FIRST & then complete the album as a whole after, in order to count for the UK singles & albums charts.Don’t buy all the tracks individually & don’t buy the album before purchasing the title track first.
Buying from another iTunes account
If someone else is buying the same single on their own account but on the same device, you will need to delete the single from your iTunes library and log out of your iTunes account.Then once logged back in with another iTunes account, the single can be purchased again from the iTunes store.If you are buying on multiple accounts but with the same payment method, try to space your purchases out.Guide on how to delete single from iTunes on PC
Guide on how to delete single from iTunes on phone
Payment methods on iTunes
You can add a card or Paypal to your payment methods for iTunes purchases following this guide.The screenshots below show you how to do this on your phone.
The screenshots below show you how to add a payment method to iTunes on your PC.
Amazon
You do not need a special Amazon music account/app to purchase music from Amazon. Just your normal Amazon account is needed.The Amazon shopping app will sometimes state that ‘digital music is not available for purchase from this device’. You can still purchase from your phone but on Amazon in your phone’s internet browser instead of the Amazon app (see screenshots below).Buying on multiple accounts
-Only buy one copy of each version of the single on one account
-If you wish to buy more, you can make more accounts and buy on those
-Try to use different payment methods for each account
-If you are using the same payment method on further accounts, try to space your purchases outYour UK fanbases will post links at comeback time to singles/albums so that should take you directly where you need to go to purchase.
Buying from Amazon on a phone
Buy the lead single FIRST & then complete the album as whole after to count for UK charts.
Buying from Amazon on a PC
Log onto the Amazon UK website with your normal Amazon account. Buy the lead single FIRST & then complete the album as whole after to count for UK charts.
Amazon Payment Error Solution
Anyone experience the below purchase error when attempting to buy singles. Try the following solutions.
1) Turn on 'One Click' purchases in your settings - guide here
2) Have your default payment method selected - guide hereIf this doesn't work, try getting a free Kindle trial here, it should let you buy digital music after. Make sure to cancel the trial before the 30 days is up.
Tidal
You can purchase mp3 downloads of BTS music from Tidal here. No special app or subscription is required.You can sign in with your Apple ID, Twitter or Facebook. Alternatively, you can sign in with an existing Tidal streaming account.You can buy music from your phone or PC. However, the mp3 music file itself can only be downloaded on a PC (in a non-Safari web browser). However, the mp3 music file does NOT have to be downloaded for the purchase to count towards the charts (this has been confirmed by Tidal).The mp3 download is the cheaper option and doesn't count any extra towards the charts than the FLAC version, which is more expensive.Buying on multiple accounts
-Only buy one copy of each version of the single on one account
-If you wish to buy more, you can make more accounts and buy on those
-Try to use different payment methods for each account
-If you are using the same payment method on further accounts, try to space your purchases outBuying from Tidal Store
Find the BTS single by searching for it here. Follow the steps in the screenshots below to purchase. You will be prompted to log in during the purchase process with either Apple, Twitter, Facebook or your existing Tidal streaming account.
Download Tidal purchase
The mp3 does NOT have to be downloaded for your purchase to count towards the charts (this has been confirmed by Tidal).However, if you wish to download your purchased mp3 file onto a PC, ensure you are in a compatible browser (not Safari).Follow the steps below to find your invoice and your download link in your purchase history.
BTS UK Store
You can purchase mp3 downloads of BTS music from the BTS UK Store here. No special app or subscription is required. You can sign up very easily with any email address.You can buy music from your phone or PC. Be sure to download the mp3 music files on a PC once you have completed your purchase.Buying on multiple accounts
-Only buy one copy of each version of the single on one account
-If you wish to buy more, you can make more accounts and buy on those
-Try to use different payment methods for each account
-If you are using the same payment method on further accounts, try to space your purchases out
Once you have made your payment and completed your purchase, the page will show you your download link. Download your mp3 onto a PC from this page or, alternatively, download it from the email link like below.
Qobuz
Music purchased from Qobuz UK counts for our charts. Click here for the BTS purchase page.You can sign in with email, Facebook or Apple ID and pay with PayPal or card.If you are purchasing an album, buy & download the lead single first and then buy & download the complete album after like the screenshots below show you.Buying on multiple accounts
-Only buy one copy of each version of the single on one account
-If you wish to buy more, you can make more accounts and buy on those
-Try to use different payment methods for each account
-If you are using the same payment method on further accounts, try to space your purchases out
BUYING BUTTER ON QOBUZ
1) Click on 'buy track'
2) Buy the £0.99 CD version
3) Buy the £2.99 in a SEPARATE TRANSACTION
7digital
You can purchase digital music to download from 7digital UK hereYou can sign in with email, Facebook or Apple ID and pay with PayPal.If you are purchasing an album, buy & download the lead single first and then buy & download the complete album after like the screenshots below show you.There are 2 VERSIONS of the same single you can buy, MP3 and FLAC. If buying both on the same account, buy them in separate transactions to increase the likelihood of them being accepted as 2 separate single sales.Buying on multiple accounts
-Only buy one copy of each version of the single on one account
-If you wish to buy more, you can make more accounts and buy on those
-Try to use different payment methods for each account
-If you are using the same payment method on further accounts, try to space your purchases out
The Astronaut
Digital buying links
iTunes
Search for single & MV manuallyAmazon
Album & single versions
Use this guide to buy from AmazonQobuz
Download single after purchase7digital
Buy MP3 & FLAC versions in separate transactions
Physical buying links
Amazon
Version 1
Version 2HMV
Version 1
Version 1 - HMV Exclusive
Version 2
Version 2 - HMV ExclusiveRecord Store
Version 1
Version 2EMP
Version 1
Version 2Grooves Land
Version 1
Version 2
Physicals will not count for the UK charts. Physicals are available for pre-order now but won't be released in the UK until 2nd December 2022