New U2 album will equal Stones record
U2's new album 'No Line On The Horizon' is expected to top the UK album chart, equalling the Rolling Stones' record of ten UK number one albums.…
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New mobile music chart launched
The Official Charts Company has launched a chart tracking mobile downloads, timed to coincide with a new chart app for the iPhone, with Lily Allen at number one.…
Chart update – w/c 16 Feb 2009
Lily Allen's second album goes straight to number one in the albums chart, while The Prodigy debut at number eight with Omen in the singles chart.…
Chart update - w/c 9 Feb 2009
Lily Allen stays at number one in the singles chart, while Bruce Springsteen holds the album top spot and The View debut at number four.…
New full-on classical chart launched
The Official Charts Company is launching an Official Specialist Classical Chart counting only albums with purely classical content, developed with the BPI's Classical Committee.…
Chart rule changes accommodate more-deluxe deluxe releases
The Official Charts Company has changed its rules so deluxe albums can include more extra content and still have sales counted with the standard release, with new rules for free merchandise bundles.…
Official Charts Company gets new logo
The Official Charts Company has rebranded, dropping 'UK' from its name and emphasising the word 'official' in a new logo.…
MTV strikes multi-platform deal to show UK charts
MTV has entered a long-term cross-platform deal with the Official Charts Company to show all weekly UK charts on TV, web and mobile, and has launched two new online services for young people.…
Cheaper chart data available for indies
The BPI has arranged for independent labels to buy ad-hoc sales reports from the Official Charts Company at reduced rates, with details to be given at its AGM.…
Music Week people changes
Paul Williams becomes permanent editor of Music Week, Ben Cardrew becomes News Editor, and publisher Ajax Scott is leaving, replaced by Joe Hosken.…
Chart celebrates 55th birthday
The UK singles chart marked its 55th birthday, first appearing in the NME on 14 November 1952, with more singles bought this year than any other 2000s year.…
Subscription services to be charted
The Official Charts Company will launch an Official Plays Chart later this year tracking music played via subscription services once data is deemed robust enough.…