An example or litmus test of how difficult it is to get independently verified audited figures that make any sense can only be gleamed from EMI published performance information...

http://www.vernimmen.com/ftp/OC-EMI.pdf


Above is EMI 2003 September issue of US$243,343,000 Guaranteed Convertible Bonds that are due 2010.....

Page 2 shows Utada?s Deep River audited sales of 4.2 million this figure has to be to proven, as an income bond of this type must assure the investor that there will be agreed and thus guaranteed income with a payment structure that shows a set amount during the whole period of the investment, thus affording a guarantee that the capital will remain intact at the end.....

Move to page 76 ....and a breakdown of Hikki 3rd album is consolidated and reconciled.....

Bluesfighter09 calls for legit on line sources....

I will endeavour make a request for 10 years worth of EMI annual reports , that will highlight EMI artists success in hard numbers that have to be proven on the balance sheet, and show a consolidated cash flow statement, all available on request of communication to the Board.....

I agree it is frustrating that RIAJ certifications frankly draw sales returns from 26000 outlets, and physical CD sales only, although this is an electronic process we have to be aware that these sales are commiserate to 26000 outlets only.......

To build an official Sales/Certification report/database on Hikki's VHS/DVD etc. sales? (By Fans for the Fans) that that resembles any accuracy will take time ...