A new chart reflecting the independent market has been launched by the Official Charts Company.

The Official Coalition Retail Charts will be compiled from album and single sales at the 26 independent record shops that form the Coalition, including Rough Trade in London, Birmingham’s Swordfish, and Manchester-based Piccadilly. This new chart will give an insight into alternative music tastes and trends here in the UK.

Martin Talbot, managing director of the OCC, has said, “The launch of this chart is great news for all alternative artists selling music in the UK…”

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