Kirby Air Riders sales gap: Japan success vs UK flop
Kirby Air Riders dominates Japanese charts with 195,594 sales, but struggles in the UK at number 12. Explore the cultural divide in gaming preferences and Nintendo's market challenges.
Kirby Air Riders dominates Japanese charts with 195,594 sales, but struggles in the UK at number 12. Explore the cultural divide in gaming preferences and Nintendo's market challenges.
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Sir Cliff Richard, 85, continues his successful music career with sold-out tours. Discover the secret behind his lasting appeal and how he's outlasted all his contemporaries.
Tom Fletcher's new song 'One Of Us' from Paddington The Musical leads the race for Christmas number one. The heartwarming track faces competition from Kylie Minogue and Ed Sheeran. Read more about this festive chart battle.
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Digital avatar Xania Monet reaches 17 million streams and lands $3m deal, sparking debate about AI's role in music creation and the future of human artistry in the industry.
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Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan's classic recordings were unavailable for 40 years. Now a fan-led campaign has raised £92,000 to restore his musical legacy and challenge rights ownership.
Ditch the Mariah Carey repeat. Discover fresh 2025 playlists for UK festive house parties, dinners, and the morning after. Set the perfect vibe this Christmas.
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As the 30th anniversary of 'Spice' approaches, we reveal the major albums kept from the UK number one spot by the Spice Girls' 1996 pop phenomenon. Discover the hits that couldn't compete.
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Sam Fender donates his entire £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust, supporting struggling grassroots music venues across the UK.
Two iconic London grassroots music venues where Oasis and Arctic Monkeys played early gigs have been rescued from permanent closure after a successful community campaign.
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Global superstar Ed Sheeran joins forces with educators to transform music teaching in England, advocating for greater accessibility and modernisation in the curriculum.
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In an unexpected chart shake-up, Netflix's 'The Netflix Christmas Soundtrack' has surged to number two, challenging traditional festive favourites in the race for Christmas number one.
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