YouTube channel Transmitter offers music fans the first look at the UK’s Official Streaming Chart with new Live @ 5 programme
You Tube channel Transmitter has partnered with the Official Charts Company to provide music fans with the first look at the UK’s Official Streaming Chart every Monday from today (3 February).
Live @ 5 aims to bring music fans a weekly 30 minute fix of what’s happening in music as well as revealing the Official Streaming Chart, which collects its data from all of the major audio streaming services.
Hosted by popular YouTuber James Hill, previously seen presenting the 5:19 show on BBC Switch, Live @ 5 will also recap the latest online trends in a bid to encourage audience interaction.
On presenting the show, Hill said: “I'm so excited to be part of Live@5, I absolutely cannot wait to get started. It feels like there's nothing really like this show at the moment, so it's a great excuse to have fun and see what happens. Secretly, I'm hoping it's gonna be as out of control and chaotic as possible... Like Top of the Pops crossed with a slightly over capacity house party the organisers regret. I'm also excited to get the viewers involved - they're as much a part of it as me and that's what makes us really different.”
Following its launch in November, Transmitter has seen artists such as Tinie Tempah, The 1975, The Saturdays and Miles Kane pass through its studios. As a joint project between British record companies, The BPI and music media company LoveLive, Transmitter aims to become the new online destination for music fans. The addition of Live @ 5 forms a key part of TransBRITer, the recently announced partnership between Transmitter and The Brit Awards.