MSE News: How to buy Joe McElderry's X Factor single for 29p

Snarf999

If the rules state they just have to pass on enough money rather than sell it at 40p, then someone could just subsidise the purchase when paying the company. Hmm, I wonder who could have the money to do that...

Anyway, I'm with the "29p is 29p too much" brigade, though if lots of people want to buy it for 29p and not have it count, I'm all for it

Zinger549

theweirdone wrote: »

This won't count on the commerical radio chart show (Big Top 40 Show) as for a song to qualify you have to download it from iTunes or from there website www.bigtop40.com

But, it will count for Radio 1.

Radio 1 is the official chart I think.

kpie

Just buy Rage Against the Machine instead...

cdam

:T:rotfl::T

fireuptheband

Quite a few contenders for this years Christmas number 1, according to this site, but I think it's a 2 horse race with Joe and the Facebook campaign for Rage Against The Machine.

We'll find out on Sunday I suppose, but I have to say I don't like either of em.

Martinslovechild

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't put money in Simon Cowell's pocket, regardless of whether it's 29p or £29K.

I'm fed up of puppets getting to Number #1. It's about time that the Christmas #1 had an element of musicianship again (like somebody who actually knows how to play a guitar would be a good start!!).

Regardless of whether or not you like Rage Against The Machine, at least they can play their instruments.

Given that there's a special episode of Top Of The Pops on Christmas Day, it would be FANTASTIC to see Rage Against The Machine at Number #1 (even if the BBC will play about 20 seconds of it and have a full live performance by Joe McWhatshisname).

I love the fact that somebody's taken the time and trouble to set up a facebook forum to boycott X-Factor - it will be truly refreshing NOT to have Simon Cowell at #1 for a change.

Edit - Please consider putting your 29p towards the charity Shelter. The RATM facebook people have set up a webpage on the Just Giving website - already the level of support is fantastic and they've collected over £26,000.

Remember, nobody should be homeless at Christmas - so please please please consider making a donation.

The address is http://www.justgiving.com/ratm4xmas/.

nodwah

or buy Bob Dylan's "Must be Santa" also for charity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVs6X9yIM_k

whatmichaelsays

As much as I can't stand X Factor, RATM are also signed to a Cowell label to the campaign won't hurt him.

There was an element of irony in Cowell branding the RATM campaign "cynical" however. Of course, running a TV show, picking a track that managed to reach No 11 in the charts only seven months ago and releasing it just in time of Christmas isn't "cynical" at all. Oh no siree.

bigblackdog

i remember people used to record the top 40 , to save money , now it seems your paying 29p a track , for someone else to do it for you , does the 29p price include anything else ? seems expensive to me , just my opinion

Marc1978

Don't buy Joe McElderry's single buy Rage Against the Machine and then donate to Shelter.

Single 29p
Donation to Shelter £2
Wiping the smug grin off Simon Cowells face - Priceless

Facebook page is here

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Finthename&h=a8bf914dd8c39f248326ececc4d91273

Donation page is here
http://www.justgiving.com/ratm4xmas/