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Lil Nas X starts strongly with Montero album

The Official Charts Company Midweek Sales Flash is in, and Lil Nas X is the early leader in the albums chart. The rapper’s debut album Montero has 4,787 sales so far, with 765 from downloads and 4,022 from streams. Without a physical release, the record is set to be fuelled ...

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John Preston Memorial Fund launches to support young musicians

Manic Street Preachers claim their first chart-topping LP in 23 years

Nathan Evans doubles up hits in the Music Moves Europe Talent chart Top 5

Richard Antwi Scholarship unveils second award in partnership with Universal Music UK

Manics stay ahead of Steps in tight albums battle

The Official Charts Midweek Sales Flash is in, and the Manic Street Preachers continue to lead Steps at the albums summit. The Welsh band's 14th studio LP The ...

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Michael Dapaah steps in to replace Idris Elba as GRM Daily Rated Awards co-host

Organisers of the GRM Daily Rated Awards have announced full details of tomorrow night's virtual ceremony. Actor, rapper and comedian Michael Dapaah, best known as Big Shaq, has ...

The BRIT Trust Stage donated to BRIT School

The outdoor stage built at The BRIT School, in order for performances to continue through lockdown, has been donated by The BRIT Trust and will be named The ...

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Mercury Prize sales boost for Arlo Parks

Ed Sheeran set to replace himself at singles peak as Manics lead albums race

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Heat Waves fires Glass Animals to new UK chart peak and Spotify's global Top 10

Drake edges out Iron Maiden in an epic battle of the album formats

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