Ed Sheeran tops UK's most played artist list for the seventh time
- Ed Sheeran has been named the most played artist in the UK for the seventh time
- Seven out of the top 10 most played acts in the UK are British
- His songs dominate the airwaves on British radio, television, and in public places
Ed Sheeran has been named the most played artist in the United Kingdom for the seventh year, while British artists dominate a new chart compiled by music licensing company PPL. Sheeran, 33, has topped the same list on seven different occasions, having sold more than 150 million records across the world since his emergence with debut album + in 2011. Taylor Swift climbs from 10th to second place, matching her 2015 placement, while Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris also feature prominently. Sheeran finds himself in second place behind Miley Cyrus in the chart for most played song. Britons rule the airwaves in the UK, with Ed Sheeran taking the most played spot and homegrown artists dominating the top 10 in a chart compiled by the music licensing company PPL. The charts highlight the important role broadcasters and businesses play in supporting home-grown talent.