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13 September 2012
Christmas is boom time in the music industry. But how do the record companies get enough of the right CDs on the shelves? Celia Poole investigates
The top slot in the UK singles chart is a must-have for all self-respecting pop artists. Beating rivals to the coveted Christmas number one spot is essential if pop stars are to cement their place in chart history.
However, Christmas for the big five record labels in the UK - BMG, EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner Music Group - means more than a few bolstered egos...