The issue is particularly highlighted in the new OCC UK singles chart where four of the top five sellers had not been subject to day and date.

They comprised Ministry of Sound act Example, whose Changed The Way You Kiss Me, which debuted at number one a week ago, and new entries from Sony act Calvin Harris, breakthrough Warner artist Ed Sheeran and a Universal/All Around The World pairing of Tinchy Stryder and Dappy.

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