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Martin Talbot

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Chief Executive at The Official Charts Company
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Martin Talbot is the Chief Executive of the Official Charts Company, a position he has grown into after a long career in music journalism, including roles as Editor for Music Week and Fono magazine. He focuses on celebrating musical talent and leveraging data to provide sophisticated industry intelligence.

He is a lifelong music fan whose first concert was seeing Stevie Wonder in 1984. He has a passion for music festivals and enjoys walking his puppy, Bobby. Growing up, he was a self-described "sporty bookworm" with an early interest in football statistics and music charts.

Interesting fact: The first music festival he ever attended was the Greenbelt Christian music festival in 1988, an event he has since helped support professionally.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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British Music Success
Actively promotes and celebrates the global success of British artists and believes UK talent can compete at the highest level.
Music Data & Trends
Focuses on the depth of data collected by the Official Charts to highlight creativity and trends across all music genres, including niche and classical sectors.
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Career

Work history

5-2013
Chief Executive
The Official Charts Company
10-2007 - 4-2013
Managing director
The Official Charts Company
1-2005 - 9-2007
Editor
Music Week
1-2002 - 1-2005
Executive editor
Music Week
1997 - 12-2001
Editor
Fono magazine
In the press

Media appearances

#GettingToKnow Martin Talbot, CEO of The Official Charts Company. Featured in Creative Pool
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After almost 1,000 No.1 albums & singles, CEO Martin Talbot to step down at Official Charts Company. Featured in Music Week
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Education
1986 - 1987
Journalism
Harlow College
1978 - 1986
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Ramsey School
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