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09/07/2015
“NEW MUSIC FRIDAYS” GO LIVE AS ALBUMS AND SINGLES SWITCH OVER TO GLOBAL RELEASE DAY 「週五新音樂」專輯與單曲全球首發日開始啟動轉換
From Friday 10th July, new music releases will be made available for fans to enjoy on the same day across the world, as the switchover is made to “New Music Fridays”.
從7月10日週五開始，「週五新音樂」開始啟動，全球樂迷將可在同一日聆聽到新的音樂。
Until now, tracks and albums have been released on different days of the week in different countries – from Mondays in markets such as France and the UK, through Tuesdays in the US and Canada and to Fridays in markets such as Australia and Germany.
截至目前為止，在不同的國家有不同的首發日，例如，法國、英國在週一；美國及加拿大在週二；澳洲與德國在週五。
The change means that fans can now get new music on the same day worldwide rather than having to wait for their own national release day. It replaces the patchwork of national release days which meant fans were frustrated and unable to access music in their own country when it was legally available elsewhere.
這個轉變意味著全球樂迷現在可以在同一天聽到新音樂而不需等到在自己國家發行的那一天。這消除了樂迷因各國發行日的不同無法享受已在其他國家合法發行之新音樂的挫折感。
The switchover to “New Music Fridays” is being implemented by labels, retailers and artists internationally and will establish an aligned global release day in more than 45 countries.
「週五新音樂」的啟動是由全球唱片公司、零售商及藝人一起落實，並將在全球45個以上國家建立一個一致的全球首發日。
Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI, said: “The switch to New Music Fridays is about getting new music to fans at the time they most want to enjoy it, whether in physical stores or online. It’s also an opportunity to recreate excitement around the release of music – the message is “Think Friday, Think New Music.”
國際IFPI執行長法蘭西絲･摩爾女士表示：「這個週五新音樂的轉變讓樂迷在他們最想聽到的時候，不管是在實體唱片行或網路平台，都能聽到新音樂。這也將重燃樂迷對音樂發行的激情，讓他們想到週五，就想到新音樂。」
Fans, industry professionals and anyone else looking for information on the switch to a Friday release day can visit www.newmusicfridays.com which has all the details of the changes taking place.
樂迷、產業人士及任何想要了解週五首發日相關資訊者可造訪www.newmusicfridays.com這個網站，這裡有關於正在發生改變的更多詳情。
The first “New Music Friday” worldwide
全球第一個「週五新音樂」
There are several albums being released on the first “New Music Friday” including Years & Years’ Communion (Polydor), Owl City’s Mobile Orchestra (Republic), Little Boots’ Working Girl (Repeat Records), R5’s Sometime Last Night (Disney), Veruca Salt’s Ghost Notes (El Camino) and Kidz Bop’s Kidz Bop 29 (Razor & Tie).
以下是首批在「週五新音樂」發行的專輯：
Years & Years’ Communion (Polydor), Owl City’s Mobile Orchestra (Republic), Little Boots’ Working Girl (Repeat Records), R5’s Sometime Last Night (Disney), Veruca Salt’s Ghost Notes (El Camino) and Kidz Bop’s Kidz Bop 29 (Razor & Tie).
Singles releases in key markets include Little Mix’s Black Magic (Syco) and Nick Jonas’ Chains (Island) in the UK and Taio Cruz’s Do What You Like (Island).
單曲部分則有：Little Mix’s Black Magic (Syco) and Nick Jonas’ Chains (Island) in the UK and Taio Cruz’s Do What You Like (Island).
A worldwide switchover
一個全球性的轉變
“New Music Fridays” will be established in more than 45 recorded music markets worldwide.. Of these, 11 countries already release music on Fridays, while the others will switch the day that new albums and singles become available.
“The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is committed to working with our members and industry partners in the United States to make a smooth and successful transition to New Music Fridays.”
美國音樂事業協會(Music Biz)總裁James Donio：
「美國音樂事業協會將與我們的會員以及在美國的產業合作夥伴致力於順利成功過渡到「週五新音樂」。」
Frances Moore, Chief Executive of IFPI
“The switch to New Music Fridays is about getting new music to fans at the time they most want to enjoy it, whether that be in physical stores or online. It’s also an opportunity to recreate excitement around the release of music – the message is “Think Friday, Think New Music. The global release day also helps artists, labels and retailers by limiting the time between releases in different countries and thus narrowing the gap on piracy. The move made today has been a great example of cross-sector cooperation, involving labels, artists, retailers and others across more than 45 markets.”
IFPI執行長Frances Moore：
「這個「週五新音樂」的轉變讓樂迷在他們最想聽到的時候不管是在實體唱片行或網路平台都能聽到新音樂。這也將重燃樂迷對音樂發行的激情，讓他們想到週五，就想到新音樂。藉由縮短新音樂在不同國家的發行時間差，全球首發日也幫助藝人唱片公司及零售商壓縮盜版空間。今日之舉已成為一個牽涉橫跨超過45個國家的唱片公司、藝人、零售商及其他相關人等之跨業合作的優良典範。」
Paul Pacifico, chief executive, Featured Artists Coalition (FAC)
“The FAC welcomes any initiative that brings artists and fans closer together and the Global Release Day does just that, making sure that all fans, wherever they are in the world, can get legal access to new tracks as soon as they are released. Making Global Release Day Friday brings the additional excitement of launching major new releases in the run-up to the weekend.”
英國表演藝人協會 (FAC) 執行長Paul Pacifico：
「FAC歡迎能拉近藝人與樂迷的任何作為，這個全球首發日正是如此，能使全世界各地的樂迷在新歌合法發行的同時就立即買得到，讓全球週五首發日的新專輯發行在週末伊始帶來額外的興奮。」
John Smith, president, International Federation of Musicians (FIM)
“FIM fully supports the move to New Music Fridays. Our industry, our membership and our audiences are increasingly global, and a move to a global release Friday offers an exciting opportunity to release music at a time when people most want to listen to and buy it.”
國際音樂家聯盟(FIM)總裁John F. Smith：
「FIM全力支持「週五新音樂」活動。我們的行業、會員及聽眾已漸趨國際化，全球周五首發讓人們在最想聽音樂的時候就可買得到的，為音樂發行帶來激情。」