2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize have seen significant increases in streaming and sales since the shortlist was announced in July.The annual ceremony is being held tonight (September 24), with Sports Team, Georgia, Charli XCX, Porridge Radio, Michael Kiwanuka, Dua Lipa, Stormzy and more all nominated.As Music Week report, every nominated artist has seen an increase in sales since the shortlist was announced.
Crunching data between July 23 and September 10, figures show that Moses Boyd has received the biggest boost in sales, with his album ‘Dark Matter’ getting a 37.8% increase.Newcastle post-rockers Lanterns On The Lake have also seen a 37.1% increase on their sales for their ‘Spook The Herd’ album, while Laura Marling‘s ‘Song For Our Daughter’.
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