The first Friday chart will be July 10, it's been announced
After 28 years of being on a Sunday, the UK's Official Charts will move to a Friday as of July 10, it's been confirmed. The move is part of 'New…
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Is The Voice cursed? (Yes)
The Voice is a broken format. Historically, it's always been quite easy to dismiss the show's inability to get a career off the ground: the singles by the show's graduates…
Chvrches have covered East 17's 'Stay Another Day' and it's pretty gloomy
'It's Not Right, But It's Okay' interpreters Chvrches have had a bash at East 17's Christmastime classic 'Stay Another Day' in a live scenario. The not-exactly-danceable but still-quite-listenable cover was…
Radio 1 vs Capital FM: which station takes the best picture using the same 'raw materials'?
There is a lot of rivalry between Capital FM and Radio 1 but after you take into account playlists, DJs and listening figures at the end of the day it…
BBC Radio 1Xtra will have four live shows across the UK this year
BBC Radio 1Xtra's annual live event series will take place over four different UK cities this year, it has been announced. According to BBC Newsbeat, the first live event will…
Annie Mac doesn't think the charts will be around for too much longer
Radio 1 DJ and compilation album curator of note Annie Mac doesn't hold out much hope for the charts to be honest. Poor Reggie Yates. "I feel like the charts…
One Direction are doing some Radio 1 takeover thing
One Direction are taking over the airwaves on Youth Station Radio 1 on Saturday October 6. It's all in aid of that Radio 1 Teen Awards stuff, with a different…
The BBC spent £7m more on music radio in 2012 than in the previous year, according to a new report
The BBC’s annual report has revealed that £7m extra was spent on music radio by the organisation in the past financial year. According to a report by Music Week, the…
Jay‑Z will be one of the headliners at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend thing
Jay‑Z has been announced as one of the main headliners for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend in June. He will make his way to east London's 'trendy' Hackney Marshes on Saturday 23…
Radio 1's chart show will now be available to listen to in America
Radio 1's Official Chart show with Reggie Yates will be aired in America for the first time reports Radio Today. The weekly 'chart rundown' will be aired via satellite radio…