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Official Charts Company launches streaming chart
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 10 May 2012
Well this is good news. The Official Charts Company announced this morning the launch of a new streaming chart, which will collect data from both ad-funded and subscription streaming services including Spotify, We7, Napster, and Deezer, amongst others. The OCC also revealed this morning that is in “advanced discussions” with several video streaming services to launch a separate video streaming chart.
The first rundown of the 100 most played tracks will be published on Monday 14 May. Ahead of tha, the OCC has announced the top ten most-streamed artists of 2012 so far. Interestingly, it’s one of the few charts published this year that haven’t featured Adele near the top, thanks to her massively popular ’21’ album not being available in full on streaming services. Coldplay, who also held back their latest album ‘Mylo Xyloto’ from streaming services (although it is available now) do appear in the top ten though.
Sitting up at the top of the list is Ed Sheeran, who told CMU: “[It’s] amazing to hear that I am the most streamed act of 2012. Streaming services and online in general have always been an important way for me to get music out to my fans. A new Official Streaming Chart that recognises another way of enjoying music can only be a good thing”.
Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot added: “This is a true coming-of-age moment for music streaming in the UK. Services such as Spotify, Deezer, Napster and We7 have been building their audiences over the past few years and are now delivering millions of audio streams every week to hundreds of thousands of music fans. For the first time, from next week, we will have transparency on exactly what they are listening to on these new services”.
The top ten most streamed artists of 2012 so far are:
1 Ed Sheeran
2 Lana Del Rey
3 David Guetta
4 Rihanna
5 Coldplay
6 Gotye
7 Jessie J
8 Emeli Sande
9 Florence And The Machine
10 Drake
