New chart battle

Virgin Radio is launching a download chart three days before BBC Radio 1. The SMG-owned station has signed a deal with online music service Napster to provide a rundown of its 20 most popular tracks. It will launch the new chart at 7pm on Sunday (29 August). R1's chart, based ...

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