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PPL reveals most played songs on the radio
The information was revealed by music licensing company PPL at its AGM.
Line-up for Radio 2 in Hyde Park announced
BBC Radio 2 is heading back to Hyde Park this September for another Festival in a Day, with Take That, Blondie and Shania Twain all on the guest list.
Radio 3 gets into the Glastonbury coverage
Coverage of Glastonbury will be on six national BBC radio stations this year, including, for the first time, Radio 3.
Radio unites to air Ariana Grande concert live
Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester benefit concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio and various commercial radio stations this Sunday.
PPL reveals most-played Sgt Pepper tracks
To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Sgt Pepper, PPL has published the most played song from the Beatles album.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend gets extra security
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend will still go ahead this weekend in Hull but with extra security measures for attendees.
BBC Music Day to highlight the power of music
BBC Music today announces details of events and activity for this year’s BBC Music Day on Thursday 15 June.
Capital’s Summertime Ball sells out in 90 min
Tickets for this year's Summertime Ball have sold out within in a record 90 minutes of going on sale.
Capital’s Summertime Ball returns for 2017
Shawn Mendes, Zara Larsson, Stormzy, Clean Bandit, Charlie Puth, Jax Jones and Raye, and Maroon 5 are lined up.
New Local Radio Network created in England
A new Local Radio Network has been created to launch a new initiative to support local music across the UK.
Smooth Radio listeners put George Michael on top
George Michael knocks Elton John off the top spot for Smooth Radio's listener chart.
Beatles anniversary remembered on BBC Radio
The range of programmes will explore the stories around the recording, release and subsequent life of this seminal album.
The Rolling Stones win at the Jazz FM Awards
Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts were present at the Jazz FM Awards yesterday as the Rolling Stones collected two awards.
Musical stars join Radio 1 Academy in Hull
Bastille, Louisa Johnson, Professor Green, You Me At Six and Calum Scott to join BBC Radio 1 DJs in Hull for Radio 1’s Academy
Line-up announced for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw this morning announced the line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Hull 2017.
Bohemian Rhapsody voted ultimate song at Radio X
The Best of British results were revealed on air today (Monday April 17th) by John Kennedy, host of X-Posure on Radio X.
Lauren Laverne to broadcast from Huddersfield
BBC Radio 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne is taking her mid-morning radio show to Huddersfield on 21 April.
Rare David Bowie track to play on BBC Radio 2
A rare alternative version of David Bowie’s song Kooks from the 1971 Hunky Dory album is to be given its first official radio play.
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival Glasgow: Pictures
Here's a small sample of 6 Music's Festival over the weekend, in photos.
BBC Radio 1 is taking Katy Perry to Hull
Nick Grimshaw was joined by Katy Perry on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show today.