This week saw Brit Awards nominees announced, Bruce Springsteen start his climb to the top of the Billboard album chart and The Voice return to our screens, complete with new judges.

Newsworthy

Bruno Mars to bring Pharrell and Aloe Blacc on 2014 world tour http://tinyurl.com/oxh7okg
Morrissey to release new album on Universal http://tinyurl.com/oqqf5rh
Troy Carter’s Atom Factory sign John Mayer and Miguel management deals http://tinyurl.com/l8cfxb
Bruce Springsteen heading to top of Billboard album chart http://tinyurl.com/mwmd5vf
Brit awards nominees announced http://tinyurl.com/ph56a94 

Music Business

HMV closes historic Oxford Street store http://tinyurl.com/pvej5yd
Spotify drops ad supported listening limits worldwide http://tinyurl.com/pevcs8m

One to Buy

Mogwai ‘Rave Tapes’ – after soundtracking a zombie TV series, the post-rock act rise again with a synth-driven death-disco record

Ones to watch

Le Youth feat. Dominique Young Unique ‘ Dance With Me’ 
http://www.vevo.com/watch/GB1101301014
Pixie Lott ‘Nasty’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7POcRxmpHQ 

Comedy Value

19 types of old school rave casualty http://tinyurl.com/kvo4b7j

Couch Potatoes

The Voice UK (BBC1 Saturday Jan 18) – with new coaches Kylie and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
The Graham Norton Show (Saturday Jan 18) with music from Keane
The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV Saturday Jan 18) with James Blunt, Russell Brand and Dermot O’Leary 

Live Action

Fun Lovin’ Criminals – KOKO, Camden (Jan 20th)
Blitz Kids – Barfly Camden (Jan 20th)

Sync Action

Band Of Skulls ‘Asleep At The Wheel’ – worldwide sync deal to provide soundtrack for Netflix campaign http://tinyurl.com/pnjd9ul

Radio 1 playlist additions

Miley Cyrus ‘Adore You’
Lorde ‘Team’
Le Youth ‘Dance With Me’ (feat. Dominique Young Unique)
Nina Nesbitt ‘Selfies’
Rudimental ‘Powerless’ (feat. Becky Hill)
Zedd ‘Stay The Night’ (feat. Hayley Williams)
Bombay Bicycle Club ‘Luna’
Deaf Havana ‘Mildred’
Ellie Goulding ‘Goodness Gracious’
Imagine Dragons ‘Demons’

Global Charts

Spotify streaming singles chart #1 (global) – Pitbull ‘Timber’ (feat Ke$ha)
UK singles chart midweek #1 – Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’
UK albums chart midweek #1 – Bruce Springstein ‘High Hopes’
US Billboard Chart #1 album – ‘Frozen’ (Disney Soundtrack)
US Billboard Chart #1 single – Pitbull ‘Timber’ (feat Ke$ha)
Official UK Single Chart #1 – Pitbull ‘Timber’ (feat Ke$ha)
Offical UK Album Chart #1 – Ellie Goulding ‘Halcyon’
Shazam Tag Chart #1 (global) – OneRepublic ‘Counting Stars’