Ed Sheeran singles chart takeover spurs calls for 'drastic rethink'

Music industry experts say UK chart is no longer fit for purpose, with streaming metrics leading to skewed resultsEd Sheeran’s record-breaking success has prompted calls for a “drastic rethink” of the UK singles chart as his bestselling album hit No 1 across the world.The singer-songwriter’s third album, ÷ (Divide), is the No 1 album in charts in the UK, US, Australia and around Europe after becoming the fastest-selling album by a UK male artist.Continue reading...