BBC Radio 1's Head of Music has confirmed plans for music streams to be included in the UK Official Chart.
"So @GeorgErgatoudis has just announced that @BBCR1 will v.soon be including @Spotify streams in the Top 40 charts not just sales!" Earshot Creative tweeted from the event.
Ergatoudis later clarified: "To be clear @PeteyJamesDP @littleboots @earshotcreative @BBCR1 @Spotify Not just Spotify, other music streaming services will be included."
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And so it's finally happening