From now on, each Friday I’ll publish the new European Border Breakers Chart on Carte Blanche Music. It is one mouse click away under the ‘EBBChart’ tab at the top of this blog, where you’ll find it in downloadable and printable PDF format.

Only debuting European artists can enter the European Border Breakers Chart, with releases that are not older than two years. The chart is based on airplay outside the artist’s home country by 50 tastemaker radio stations across 33 countries all over Europe. This makes the EBBC the quickest chart around and the best place to discover new talent.

This week’s chart counts no less than 17 (re)entries. That’s an extraordinary number, but not inexplicable. After the Christmas period, the jingle bells and year-end charts, radio makers are eager to catch up with new music.
Amidst re-entries by The Hunna, Her, Izzy Bizu, Vant, and EBBA winners Namika and Natalie La Rose among others, only three tracks are totally new to the chart.

Check which ones by hitting the ‘EBBChart’ tab at the top of this blog (loading may take a little while). For more charts, features and information, go to www.europeanborderbreakerscharts.eu, where you can listen to all tracks and share them as well!

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.