Just like Nidge and Co, Love/Hate is taking out the competition in terms of DVD sales in the run up to Christmas.

X Factor winner James Arthur is set to be denied top spot at Christmas by a charity single featuring the talents of Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams and dozens of other stars.

Indie quartet Alt-J have won the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize for their album 'An Awesome Wave'.

Elbow look to be among the biggest winners of artists performing at the Olympic closing ceremony with a massive boost in sales.

A chart-topping release by heavy rockers Iron Maiden has been named the greatest album of the past 60 years.

HMV was last night forced to apologise after a “regrettable technical issue” on its website led to rumours of an X Factor fix ahead of this weekend’s final.

HMV was tonight forced to apologise after a “regrettable technical issue” on its website led to rumours of an ‘X Factor’ fix ahead of this weekend’s final.

The 'X Factor' winner will face challenges from The Wombles, Nirvana and 'The Only Way Is Essex' stars for the Christmas number one, according to bookies.

Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey could become the first act to win the Mercury Prize twice if she proves the bookies right and picks up the award at tonight’s event.

Amy Winehouse’s Grammy award-winning album 'Back To Black' has soared to the top of the UK music charts in the wake of her death.

Amy Winehouse could end the week topping the UK charts following massive demand for her music from fans since her death.

Record-breaking star Adele will battle it out with two previous winners PJ Harvey and Elbow for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

A British man is planning to live in a shop window for 127 hours.

SUCCESS at the Brits has given an instant sales boost to winning acts as fans rush to buy their albums.

DUBLIN singers Imelda May and Cathy Davey are among the top acts battling it out for the Irish Album of the Year 2010.

The world of workout DVDs has an unlikely new star in the shape of veteran Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs.

Former painter and decorator Matt Cardle spoke today of his “shock” after being crowned the winner of this year’s 'X Factor'.

Former painter and decorator Matt Cardle was adjusting to life as a pop star today after being crowned the winner of this year’s 'X Factor'.

Take That’s latest album was tipped for Christmas Number One as it went on sale today, after becoming the biggest pre-order release of the year.

Chart veteran Paul Weller was today shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years – and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal.

Katie Price’s latest bid for musical stardom looks to be a huge flop – as chart figures showed today she will fail to even make the top 40.

Last night’s Brits winners are enjoying a massive surge in album sales in the hours after the glitzy show.

Former 'EastEnders' star Hannah Waterman may have lost her husband but she has piled on sales – as her exercise DVD outstrips other fitness titles.

Joe McElderry's single 'The Climb' is now outselling Rage Against The Machine's UK Christmas number one song by a margin of two to one, a music retailer has said.

RAP metal act Rage Against The Machine has snatched the Christmas number one from X Factor winner Joe McElderry.

Pop mogul Simon Cowell said he was “gutted” at losing the battle for Christmas number one today as Rage Against The Machine beat X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the fight for the top spot.

Rap metal act Rage Against The Machine snatched the Christmas number one from X Factor winner Joe McElderry today.

Rage Against The Machine have retained their lead in the race to the Christmas number one ahead of 'X Factor' star Joe McElderry in the biggest seasonal chart battle for a decade, new figures showed today.

Take That’s recording of their latest tour has become the fastest-selling music DVD in the UK ever – smashing the record in just one day.

The world of music is in shock today following the untimely death of Irish singer Stephen Gately while on holiday in Majorca.

THE Forces’ Sweetheart yesterday trumped the Fab Four in the battle for the top of the British charts, making Dame Vera Lynn the oldest living artist in the world to have a number one album.

Some 45 years after the first wave of Beatlemania, retailers are preparing for the biggest chart invasion ever seen by the Fab Four from tomorrow.

Sales of albums vying for this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize have more than doubled since nominations were announced, a retailer said today.

Michael Jackson is set to top the UK album chart tomorrow six years after his last number one hit, the UK’s official chart compilers have revealed.

MICHAEL Jackson’s album sales have instantly seen a massive boom after his death.

Michael Jackson’s sales have instantly seen a massive boom as a result of his death.

MUSIC store HMV is diversifying its business by opening cinemas and cafe-bars above its stores.

Thieves escaped with a handful of new releases during a smash and grab at a HMV store.

U2’s latest chart success confirms them as one of the all-time top five acts in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company.

Two hardcore U2 fans have started queuing for the band’s new album – which will not hit the shelves until midnight on Thursday.

U2 fans are expected to begin queueing outside Irish music stores next week to be the first to get their hands on the band’s long-awaited new album.

Pop acts old and new are set to top the UK charts this Christmas, with bookies closing their bets on Take That and the latest 'X Factor' star achieving number ones.

X FACTOR winner Alexandra Burke’s debut single Hallelujah has set a European record, beating Leona Lewis, a previous champion of the show.

'X Factor' winner Alexandra Burke’s debut single 'Hallelujah' has set a European record, beating Leona Lewis, a previous champion of the show.