Chart Music

European Vs American Music: Closing the Gaps With Ericka Hunter

James Walden | Posted 05.01.2013 | UK Entertainment
James Walden

To talk about the rapid success of EDM (electronic dance music) we spoke with Ericka Hunter, who many may know as the star of Broadway's "Rock of Ages" in New York City.

Alice Watts' World Of Music: The global Influences of This Emerging Icon Makes an Impression on an International Chart-topper

Kat Jackman | Posted 31.12.2012 | UK Entertainment
Kat Jackman

When Alice joined us at the Olympic Park this summer, she was incredible. Her striking blend of folk and soul is a delight alone, but being the experimental thinker she is, she also brought along a beatboxer for percussion.

The Vision for Radio 1's Official Chart With Reggie Yates Gets Bigger

Joe Harland | Posted 24.04.2012 | UK Entertainment
Joe Harland

Once upon a time everyone knew who was No. 1. My mates, my Mum and probably your Mum too - knew if Blur had beaten Oasis, and whether the Spice Girls had managed to get their sixth chart topper in a row. Now that's no longer the case. Unless it's the Christmas No. 1, with its attendant media hoopla, the specifics of who exactly is heading the charts often passes us by.