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Independent Wigan music executive and singer-songwriter Ragnar Dobson alongside his wife Jodie, spearheading the global launch of Valhalla Records.

Singer-songwriter celebrates new success

Could Olivia Dean's appearance on SNL earlier this week translate into a surge in streams midweek - ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who's leading the midweek charge on streaming services and radio play?

Who are currently making waves on streaming services and radios across the UK this week - ahead of the UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who are the UK Top 40 contenders at the midway point this week?

Has Taylor Swift continued her dominance on streaming services in the UK midweek, or are some new challengers stepping up to the throne?

The Midweek Chart: The songs are battling for pole position this week

Somebody's Child.

The Gathering Sounds Festival announces 2025 return

Greg James. Pic: Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James

BBC announces change to ‘essential’ service - as petition launched

Is there a certain number of combined sales needed to guarantee a good shot at becoming a UK Christmas Number 1 single?

Explainer UK Christmas Number 1: How many sales are needed to top the chart?

The UK singles midweek chart has been revealed, but who this close to Christmas is set to become the 2024 Christmas Number 1 winner?

Who in the midweek chart could be crowned the 2024 Christmas Number 1?

Woman listening to Christmas music.

Watch: Full list of every UK Christmas number one since records began

11 artists have been revealed as this year's nominees for the BBC Sound of 2025 award.

BBC Sound of 2025: the 11 acts nominated on this year's longlist

Is today the day that James Blunt hereby becomes known as Blunty McBluntface?

What are the betting odds James Blunt has to change his name?

Could Oasis be this year's Christmas number 1 over Wham! Maybe, but not definitely according to OLBG.

Are Oasis set to be the Christmas number 1 this year?

Tent hurtles across sky as Storm Lilian hits Leeds Festival.

Watch: Tent hurtles across sky as Storm Lilian hits Leeds Festival

Dave Pearce

Legendary DJ Dave Pearce returns to Wigan

BBC Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free has been suspended after criticising her colleague’s choice of music on air. (Getty Images)

BBC Radio 1 host Arielle Free suspended after clash with DJ on air

Adele Roberts

Breaking DJ confirms she will leave BBC Radio 1 after eight years
Adele Roberts has confirmed she is leaving BBC Radio 1 after an “incredible” eight years as a presenter at the station.
Sam Johnson

Thirty Seconds To Mars have been forced to postpone their first UK show in four years

30 Seconds To Mars postpone first UK show in 4 years

Lewis Capaldi performing live in 2019 (Photo: Manny Carabel/Getty Images)

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023 line-up announced

The hit features Kirsty MacColl

Radio 1 to play edited version of Fairytale Of New York in bid to avoid offendin...

Fairytale of New York lyrics will be edited on BBC radio this year - here's why

Five of the best music shows to enjoy from home in the coming days

Here's when we'll find out who's representing the UK at Eurovision 2020 - and ho...

Blue Peter's first ever music badge

Ed Sheeran designs Blue Peter's first ever music badge

David Bowie

Music supremo calls for worldwide simultaneous Starman tribute to David Bowie

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