We’re going to reveal as much as we can about the our Indie Top 20 Song Contest interactive feature, barring distractions
We’ll keep adding to this tweet as and when to generate a thread
There may be long gaps and it could overrun into next few days
#i40indietop20
We’ll keep adding to this tweet as and when to generate a thread
There may be long gaps and it could overrun into next few days
#i40indietop20
We’ll put the feature in context first
The Indie Top 20s were a series of compilation albums released by Beechwood Music between 1987 and 1996
There were 23 albums in total (excluding Best Ofs etc)
The Indie Top 20s were a series of compilation albums released by Beechwood Music between 1987 and 1996
There were 23 albums in total (excluding Best Ofs etc)
Each album contains generally 20 songs in total with a couple of minor variations, apart from Volume 4 which only had 12 songs as it was twinned with a House music compilation
The #i40indietop20 will incorporate ALL 23 volumes
The #i40indietop20 will incorporate ALL 23 volumes
Each of the 23 volumes will be a team in #i40indietop20 and each song on the album a potential player that will represent the team during the feature
Here is an example team using Volume 15 as sample with the songs that are available to participate
Here is an example team using Volume 15 as sample with the songs that are available to participate
Each album will managed by 10 participants who will be picking a song each from the album to represent their team during the feature
Therefore there will be 10 “feature weeks” in total and only 10 songs from the album will participate
#i40indietop20
Therefore there will be 10 “feature weeks” in total and only 10 songs from the album will participate
#i40indietop20
Here is a team sheet using Vol 15 again as a sample and with the Week 1 manager’s pick revealed
So in this example Adorable “Sunshine Smile” are representing Vol 15 in Week 1
Managers will be “volunteers” from Twitter and we’ll explain later how you can become involved
So in this example Adorable “Sunshine Smile” are representing Vol 15 in Week 1
Managers will be “volunteers” from Twitter and we’ll explain later how you can become involved
In our example here are all the other Week 1 songs picked by the relevant team manager
Now is the time to mention this is not a song v song feature
As the name suggests this format is based on the Eurovision Song Contest
The songs will be competing against each other
Now is the time to mention this is not a song v song feature
As the name suggests this format is based on the Eurovision Song Contest
The songs will be competing against each other

Those 23 songs will each have been revealed gradually in the preceding week, representing their performance in the contest
This will be in a tweet showcasing the song via YT or other available platform
Here is a draft tweet with Vol 15 as example again
This will be in a tweet showcasing the song via YT or other available platform
Here is a draft tweet with Vol 15 as example again
You will note that the songs for each week has a column for points. How do they earn these?
That is another job for the team managers. They will be voting behind the scenes for their individual 10 best songs from the 23
There will be NO twitter polls in this feature
That is another job for the team managers. They will be voting behind the scenes for their individual 10 best songs from the 23
There will be NO twitter polls in this feature

For each managers Top 10 songs points will be awarded in a similar way to the Eurovision
1st - 12 pts
2nd - 10pts
3rd - 8 pts
4th - 7 pts
5th - 6 pts
6th - 5 pts
7th - 4 pts
8th - 3 pts
9th - 2 pts
10th - 1 pt
Every manager will be eligible to vote each feature week
1st - 12 pts
2nd - 10pts
3rd - 8 pts
4th - 7 pts
5th - 6 pts
6th - 5 pts
7th - 4 pts
8th - 3 pts
9th - 2 pts
10th - 1 pt
Every manager will be eligible to vote each feature week
Managers will vote privately and they cannot vote for the song that is representing their team, so they will be choosing from 22 of the 23 songs
We will pool together the individual managers votes to give us an aggregate score for each team thereby giving us a JURY RESULT
We will pool together the individual managers votes to give us an aggregate score for each team thereby giving us a JURY RESULT
Here is an example of the Volume 1 aggregated results for Week 1 using the earlier example songs
So Teenage Fanclub was voted top song from the Vol 1 managers, Boo Radleys 2nd, etc etc
We now need to reveal these and the results from the other team juries
So Teenage Fanclub was voted top song from the Vol 1 managers, Boo Radleys 2nd, etc etc
We now need to reveal these and the results from the other team juries
The results for each jury will be revealed over a weekend for each feature week
For example
Sat 5pm - Vol 1 results revealed
Sat 7pm - Vol 12
Sun 6pm - Vol 6
Sun 9pm - Vol 20
Therefore 23 results periodically stretching over the weekend
For example
Sat 5pm - Vol 1 results revealed
Sat 7pm - Vol 12
Sun 6pm - Vol 6
Sun 9pm - Vol 20
Therefore 23 results periodically stretching over the weekend
Here is an example of the Week 1 results tweet for the Volume 1 jury at 5pm Saturday as per above
Left side - Table (points will become cumulative)
Top right - jury votes
Bottom right - the 12 point winner
This will be repeated for the 22 other juries over the weekend
Left side - Table (points will become cumulative)
Top right - jury votes
Bottom right - the 12 point winner
This will be repeated for the 22 other juries over the weekend
And here is an example of the Vol 2 jury votes and cumulative table
Songs in yellow are those that scored points from that jury
(on reflection it seems more logical for the album image to be the voting Jury)
Songs in yellow are those that scored points from that jury
(on reflection it seems more logical for the album image to be the voting Jury)
So basically it’s like 10 Eurovision Song Contests over 10 feature weeks with a winner crowned at the end
In the process we’ll get to dig deep into these seminal compilations and listen to some excellent songs while we are at it
Hopefully we’ll have a bit of fun on the way
In the process we’ll get to dig deep into these seminal compilations and listen to some excellent songs while we are at it
Hopefully we’ll have a bit of fun on the way
Should add that in view of In view of amount of work involved behind the the scenes each feature week will be a 2 week cycle
1st week - showcasing the songs
2nd week - voting and results ceremony
1st week - showcasing the songs
2nd week - voting and results ceremony
We’ve been assessing the schedule carefully and have decided to change this to a 3 week cycle for logistical and time management reasons
We’ll also be adding a couple of extra elements to the programme
Details coming up
We’ll also be adding a couple of extra elements to the programme
Details coming up
Week 1 and Week 2 will be the song reveal weeks and the schedule looks like this with 2 songs revealed each day apart from the last Friday
Just a reminder that each month 23 songs will take part in the contest
Just a reminder that each month 23 songs will take part in the contest
Also during these 2 weeks the team managers will be voting behind the scenes their top 10 from the 23 songs and in order to give us their jury results
They will be told the competing songs secretly in advance of Week 1 so they are all given the same amount of time
They will be told the competing songs secretly in advance of Week 1 so they are all given the same amount of time
On the Saturday of each Week 2 we will be hosting a special Virtual #i40social on Mixlr, broadcasting all 23 finalist songs in a DJ set
Chat is available so people can discuss the songs, their predictions etc
Should make for a great party
Chat is available so people can discuss the songs, their predictions etc
Should make for a great party

The weekend of Week 3 will be the contest ceremony. The big climax
The preceding weekdays will be taken up with our admin in preparation of the ceremony. But we do have something extra planned during that admin period...
The preceding weekdays will be taken up with our admin in preparation of the ceremony. But we do have something extra planned during that admin period...
We are delighted to announce that @durutti74 will be producing an event programme ahead of the final ceremony, which will be a synopsis and his own personal insights into each of the final 23 songs
Huge thanks to him for undertaking this throughout the whole feature
Huge thanks to him for undertaking this throughout the whole feature

For the final ceremony itself this will take place throughout the weekend with the results of each Volume’s jury being revealed each hour
Here is the planned schedule for the weekend ceremony
Here is the planned schedule for the weekend ceremony
That’s pretty much it as far the format goes. If it doesn’t now it will eventually make sense
This is by far the most ambitious interactive feature we have ever done
It will be with us for over 10 months but will be well worth it if you consider what we are covering....
This is by far the most ambitious interactive feature we have ever done
It will be with us for over 10 months but will be well worth it if you consider what we are covering....
The Indie Top 20 was released consistently between 1987 and 1996 with 2 to 3 volumes released each year
The compliations featured some of the finest songs of that era and we will be embarking on a musical journey of a seminal period in music that soundtracked our lives
The compliations featured some of the finest songs of that era and we will be embarking on a musical journey of a seminal period in music that soundtracked our lives
From Wedding Present’s Peel Session of “You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends” on Volume 1 to Underworld’s “Born Slippy” on Volume 23 this feature will be a snapshot of an era in full panoramic mode
It’s going to be immense
It’s going to be immense