The Unforgettable Choir Competition, created by Darren Haynes PRS for Music, successfully met its objectives of educating choirs about music licensing and driving sales of the Limited Manufacture Licence. The campaign not only highlighted the importance of legal music usage but also celebrated and promoted amateur musical talent across the UK. Challenge Launch the first-ever …
LONDON (Reuters) – “X Factor” winner Leona Lewis broke another record as she topped both the single and album charts on Sunday, trouncing the newly reformed Spice Girls in the process. Lewis’s “Spirit” broke the record for Britain’s fastest-selling debut album notching up 375,000 sales, 12,000 more than previous holders the Artic Monkeys managed last …
In celebration of the annual BBC Children in Need appeal, The Official Charts Company (OCC) has compiled a list of the best-selling singles that have been released in support of the campaign. Although the telethon event first appeared on our TV screens in 1980, it wasn’t until 1986 that the first official Children In Need …
The Eagles’ comeback studio set “Long Road Out Of Eden” (Polydor) looks likely to land at No. 1 when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published this Sunday. The Eagles’ comeback studio set “Long Road Out Of Eden” (Polydor) looks likely to land at No. 1 when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published this …
The Fantasy Music Manager game, supported by Xbox 360 and developed in collaboration with GFM, effectively met its objectives of revitalising interest in the UK music charts. By gamifying the experience and encouraging players to interact with a wide spectrum of chart-performing artists, the initiative not only engaged existing music industry professionals but also attracted …
The Official U.K. Charts Company, compiler of Britain’s music sales charts, kicks off a new online game on Oct. 30 that will make dreams come true for aspiring music managers in Britain. The Official U.K. Charts Company, compiler of Britain’s music sales charts, kicks off a new online game on Oct. 30 that will make …
11 August 2006 The Unions were blamed for many ills of the Seventies but now it seems they conspired to rob a Beatle of a No 1, and if you have ever suffered the frustration of losing something in the post, spare a thought for George Harrison. An investigation has at last revealed the truth …
Coca-Cola is to use its controversial sponsorship of the BBC’s Top of the Pops charts as a way to get pop stars to endorse its new music download service. The Official UK Chart Company, which compiles the chart for the BBC, will play matchmaker between the soft drink giant and record industry marketing directors. It …
by Chris Scott, December 09, 2003 LONDON – Coca-Cola is to launch an internet music download service next month in the UK, making it the first consumer brand to launch such a service. The service, which starts with a catalogue of 250,000 songs when it launches in January, will be located at mycokemusic.com, and has …
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Album, Download, Album Rewind, Rock and Ultimate – VH1’s got ‘em all… As the channel that launched the first ever UK Album Chart show, if there is one thing we instinctively understand at VH1 it is that our viewers love charts & countdowns. In this Martini multi-media age of ‘any time, any place, any where’ …