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YouTube Charts

Duration:
18 minutes
First broadcast:
Tuesday 26 February 2013

Changes to the pop singles charts
Billboard - who compile the US pop music charts, have announced that they will include youtube views in their calculations for chart positions. Is this a good idea?

Karen Mok - Hear My Country
The Chinese actress and singer chooses three songs to introduce Strand listeners to her country - China.

Hava Nagila: The Movie
Documentary director Roberta Grossman discusses her film which investigates the origins and meanings behind the classic Jewish song Hava Nagila.

Presenter: Anna McNamee.

Chapters

3 items

  • Changes to the pop singles charts

    What does the incorporation of Youtube plays to calculate chart positions mean for music?

  • Karen Mok

    Chinese actress Karen Mok chooses three songs to introduce Strand listeners to her country

  • Hava Nagila: The Movie

    Roberta Grossman discusses her film which looks at the origins behind the Hava Nagila

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