Midweeks update
Morrissey's 'You Are The Quarry' looks likely to top the albums chart, while Frankee's single is tipped to stay at number one.…
Data & Reports
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Procol Harum most played radio track
PPL's survey for its 70th birthday ranks Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' as the most played track on British radio.…
PC Pro reckon iPod not the best for digital play
A PC Pro survey of 18 portable players ranks Apple's iPod behind several rivals on price, battery life and Windows Media support.…
Keane and Frankee set for number one
Keane's debut 'Hopes and Fears' is predicted to top the albums chart, while Frankee's response track is tipped to top the singles chart over Eamon's record.…
Download stats galore
Legitimate downloads have overtaken CD singles in US sales, a Canadian study suggests illegal downloading has fallen, and UK research says videos and artwork would encourage paid downloads.…
Live Music Forum launch major research
Feargal Sharkey's Live Music Forum will survey 1300 live industry practitioners through research firm MORI on the state of live music in England and Wales.…
Concert ticket costs continue to rise
Average best seat concert ticket prices in the US have risen by $50 on last year, according to the New York Times, while touring has become more lucrative than album sales for acts like The Eagles.…
Radio 1 and Capital feature in latest RAJAR listening figures
Radio 1 gained around 700,000 breakfast listeners after Chris Moyles' arrival, while Capital's breakfast share rose to 7.9% in the first quarter of 2004 as Heart's fell.…
RAJAR to add BBC World Service to UK radio surveys
RAJAR will include the BBC World Service in its surveys for the first time, giving the station UK audience ratings, alongside Kerrang!, Oneword and Smash Hits from 8 May.…
Live music sector enjoys record year in 2003
The live music sector set revenue records in 2003 despite SARS cancellations, with Pollstar's Gary Bongiovanni noting concerts cannot be stolen as recorded music can.…
Hip hop dominates US sales while rock returns in the UK
Hip hop and R&B dominated American sales in 2003, while rock regained ground in the UK, led by The Darkness, whose American launch Warner Music brought forward.…
Downloading goes legit as Apple's iTunes leads the way
Apple's iTunes pay-per-track service gave legitimate digital downloads a major boost in 2003, with Microsoft and Roxio following suit.…