Band Aid is Christmas number one
Band Aid 20 topped the singles chart, selling over 600,000 units in three weeks, fuelling speculation of a second Live Aid that Geldof is open to organising.…
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iTunes reaches 200 millionth download
Apple's iTunes has sold its 200 millionth song, a track from 'The Complete U2' bought by Ryan Alekman of Belchertown, Massachusetts.…
The Pogues top Christmas track poll
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's Fairytale of New York topped a VH1 poll of the best Christmas tracks, ahead of the original Band Aid single.…
Band Aid declared British Christmas number one four days early
Bookmakers Ladbrokes have declared Band Aid 20 Christmas number one days before the chart is published, paying out on bets placed on the record.…
Illegal downloading remains high in Canada
A report by Ipsos-Reid finds illegal file sharing among Canadian teenagers is twice as popular as in the US, with only 20% saying they pay for downloads.…
Band Aid heading for Christmas number one
HMV says Band Aid 20 is likely to stay at number one this weekend and could become the first million-selling single since Will Young's 'Evergreen' in 2002.…
Shania Twain goes 20 times platinum
Shania Twain's 1997 album 'Come on Over' has been certified 20 times platinum in the US, making her the first female star to ship over 20 million copies of one album there.…
TUC report calls on clubs to protect staff hearing
A TUC and RNID report warns that bar and club staff face permanent hearing loss, and calls on employers and councils to act.…
Pew survey finds musicians gain more from the net than they lose
A Pew Internet survey of 2755 American musicians finds most see the internet as positive, with 60% opposing record label lawsuits against file sharers.…
Band Aid top the charts
Band Aid 20's Do They Know It's Christmas is number one this week, with Tony Blair buying a copy at HMV Edinburgh.…
U2's How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb tops charts in 21 territories
U2's album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb has reached number one in 21 territories and sold over 6 million units since its 22 November release.…
Nadia's debut single selling slowly
Big Brother contestant Nadia's debut single has sold 2000 copies and is expected to chart around 22 in the official singles chart.…