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TMT:89 Martin Talbot On Why The Charts Still Matter

10 May 2026 · 1 h 01 min

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by former CEO of the Official Charts Company, Martin Talbot.

After nearly 2 decades at the helm of the OCC, Martin is here to share exactly how the charts work, and how they’ve evolved in that time.

The pair also discuss how the wider music industry has changed in that time, and how technology is shaping the future.

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