
Chris Austin
Operations Director, Official Charts (UK)
Official Charts delivers the data behind music’s decisions. The most comprehensive research panel of its kind, the Official Charts Company tracks complete physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming data to compile the official music and home entertainment charts for the UK, Ireland and France, as trusted by BBC Radio 1, Music Week,RTE, Canal Plus, and more.
Tracking every major high street retailer, independent store, supermarket, digital outlet and streaming platform, Official Charts captures over 99% of all UK music consumption, 98% of albums and 90%+ of DVD sales, offering an unrivalled snapshot of how the nation listens, watches and buys music and video.
Official Charts is a joint venture between record labels’ body the BPI and ERA, the Entertainment Retailers Association.
