Radio 1 told to play more new music by British regulator

BBC Radio 1 has been told that 50% of the songs it plays in the daytime must be "new music". The ruling came from Ofcom, which said "a significant proportion" of the music must come from "emerging UK artists". The watchdog also tightened up its definition of new music, which could result in a higher rate of turnover on Radio 1 and Radio 2’s playlists.