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LAURA WHITE Stronger As One (Decca) Classical music starlet White had this epic, soaring and elegant song selected as the sound of the Diamond Jubilee. (Single, out now)
D’BANJ Oliver Twist (Mercury) The infectious, funky first UK single for this Nigerian Afro-beat sensation is already a cult smash thanks to its associ- ated dance moves. (Single, May 14)
JESSIE J Laserlight (Island) This Guetta production is an electro- house ballad teamed with Jessie’s soar- ing vocal and is a guaranteed summer dancefloor filler. (Single, May 13)
BIGKIDS Drum In Your Chest (unsigned) Chosen by Stella McCartney for her Olympic fashion campaign, this pacy, catchy horns-infused track is set to propel BIGkids into the spotlight. (Single, out now)
CALVIN HARRIS Let’s Go (Sony) A bonafide dancefloor filler from Harris and vocalled by R&B crooner Ne-Yo, this Pepsi Max campaign track is destined to set dancefloors alight. (Single, April 22)
JUSTIN BIEBER Boyfriend (Mercury) Sounding much like namesake Timberlake, Bieber sounds more grown ‘n’ sexy on this Mike Posner-produced R&B bass bumper. (Single, out now)
fun. We Are Young (Atlantic) Recent Billboard chart-toppers rope in Janelle Monae on their anthemic big-cho- rus song that has been boosted by Glee and Super Bowl features. (Single, May 14)
TULISA Young (Island/AATW) Following recent personal scandal, the ex- N-Dubz singer debut solo release is a trendy mainstream-appealing dance-pop affair full of attitude. (Single, May 7)
BJORK Crystalline remix (One Little Indian) One of two Current Value remixes kicks off a series of newly-blended tunes redesigned from the Biophilia collection with twinkly kooky Bjork. (Single, April 16)
CLEMENT MARFO AND THE FRONTLINE Mayhem(Warner) Poised to chart this week, the London rap ‘n’ rock group are getting plenty of support for this genre-blending track with urban leanings. (Single, out now)
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CHART WEEK 12 Compiled from Official Charts Company sales data by Music Week
JESS HALL BAND Jess Hall and Swindon childhood friends Alex, Andy and Stef came together in 2010. The last year has seen them release a first EP, playlisted on Radio 1, appear at festivals and write and record with industry luminaries. Last month they signed a publishing deal with Eagle I. The four-piece will play at the April Breakout event held at the Proud Galleries in Camden. Get on the guest list at
musicweek.com/ breakout
VS LAST WEEK SALES
PREVIOUS WEEK
% CHANGE YEAR TO DATE
SALES PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE SINGLES
3,103,342 3,081,319
+0.7% SINGLES
40,404,188 37,884,683
+6.7%
ARTIST ALBUMS 1,217,605 1,551,592
–21.5%
ARTIST ALBUMS 17,111,279 20,073,468
–14.8%
COMPILATIONS 279,138 417,261
–33.1%
COMPILATIONS 3,647,110 3,537,808
+3.1%
TOTAL ALBUMS 1,496,743 1,968,853
–2.4%
TOTAL ALBUMS 20,758,389 23,611,276
–12.1% TOP 10 STORIES ON
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Musicweek.com’s most-read stories for period ending March 27, 2012
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Bristol-based bass music duo Cutline have signed an exclusive record deal with Speakerbox/ Ministry of Sound – a project of broad- caster and DJ Mistajam that is overseen and A&R’d by MoS.
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CRITICAL MASS
‘Music/tech industries must stop self-interested propaganda’ Wednesday, March 22 Radiohead tickets ARE on Viagogo - for £600 each Wednesday, March 22 Bandier extends Sony/ATV Music Publishing contract Tuesday, March 20 Labels slash TV ad spending Wednesday, March 22 Britain’s Got Talent vs. The Voice UK: ratings figures Monday, March 26 Adele overtakes Pink Floyd in UK’s biggest selling album list Tuesday, March 20 Fabinyi takes GM role at Australasian publishers association Wednesday, March 21 US charts: The Wanted follow One Direction Wednesday, March 22 Adele overtakes Dire Straits in UK’s best-selling albums list Thursday, March 23 HMV to close Guernsey warehouse Saturday, March 24
Who: Odd Future Where: Brixton Academy / Old Blue Last, London When: March 29 Why: After their gig, Odd Future will join the monthly Vice issue launch party where
O.Children are the headline performers to con- tinue their revelry.
Keeping score of entertainment.
The average review scores of the biggest releases – all courtesy of Metacritic
www.metacritic.com
Tribes Baby
The Ting Tings Sounds From Nowheresville
Meatloaf Hell In A Handbasket
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