Drew Hill

Physical + Digital music sales, marketing, label services and distribution. Music Week's Best Distributor 2009, 2010 & 2012 and Sales Team 2017 & 2020

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Not only did @samfendermusic deliver a brilliant performance at @bpi_music's the BRITs over the weekend, his new record ‘People Watching’ has become the fastest-selling vinyl album by a British act this century with over 42,000 albums sold in the first week 👏

[Official Charts @officialcharts]

Sam Fender (@samfendermusic) nets a RECORD BREAKING opening week with #PeopleWatching 🏆✨

#SamFender
https://t.co/fAtkCac3YQ

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Team @ProperMusicGrp has been shortlisted for ‘Best Sales Team’ at this year’s @MusicWeek Awards! Truly a well-deserved recognition of the hard work and dedication of our brilliant team – huge congrats 👏 #MusicWeekAwards

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Music Week Awards 2025 finalists revealed ahead of ceremony on May 8 https://t.co/L2Xb2AegtJ

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’ is the first vinyl-only album to top the chart in over 50 years! The limited edition record reached No.1 with 46K+ sales – yet another indicator of modern music fans’ unwavering love of physical formats 👏

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Taylor Swift breaks chart record with 13th No.1 as Lover live album debuts at summit https://t.co/2krEL4wLeQ

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

The @ERALTD Independent Conference was in full swing yesterday, pulling its largest crowd yet. @ProperMusicGrp’s Mario Forsyth addressed a packed out room, reiterating “independent labels need independent solutions”, and how PMD’s sales team provides a “best in business service”

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Music fans’ love affair with physical formats endures as @ERALTD reports overall revenues were up 6.2% YOY in '24. Vinyl continues to be the main driver, with retail revenues up 10.5%, growing faster than streaming. All would not be possible without the hard work of UK retailers!

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

ERA: UK music consumption hits new high with record-breaking results for volume and revenue in 2024 https://t.co/tVUTzP6dUW

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Read full story via @MusicWeek: https://t.co/cb2Dewllc3

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

UK physical music enters the new year in great health as 2024 rounds off its first overall YOY growth in decades. 28 out of 36 albums that debuted at No.1 this year topped the UK’s Official Albums Chart off the back of a majority of physical sales. Here's to more success in 2025!

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Vinyl records are returning to @WHSmith after 30 years! The high street chain will bring the format back to 80 of its nationwide stores as more retailers look to cash in on its growing market potential.
https://t.co/XkTNWOQNA2

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Today's National @AlbumDayUK! To mark the occasion, I’ll be listening to my cherished original CD copy of Massive Attack’s ‘Mezzanine’ – the soundtrack to a misspent youth!📀 Spread the word by sharing a picture of you and your favourite album by a British group #NationalAlbumDay

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Last week saw @coldplay rack up the largest number of first week album sales by any group since One Direction’s ‘Midnight Memories’ in 2013. The band’s new record ‘Moon Music’ secured a UK @officialcharts #1 album from a 88% majority of physical sales, with 180,000+ CDs sold!

[Official Charts @officialcharts]

Huge congratulations to #Coldplay (@coldplay), who celebrate the biggest week for a UK act in three years with 10th Number 1 album #MoonMusic 🌘🌗🌔🏆

#Coldplay
https://t.co/IvS9kbCYTO

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

What a day! Team @ProperMusicGrp are celebrating music’s most impactful women at @MusicWeek's #MWWIM. I couldn't be more proud of our Legal & Business Affairs Director, Erika Brennan, who was inducted into the Roll of Honour. Hugely deserved alongside 2024's winners. 👏

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Pleased to announce that I have been elected as chairman of the @officialcharts! Over the next two years, I will work closely with Martin Talbot, his brilliant team, and the Official Charts board, to continue enhancing its delivery of first class market data.

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Proper Group's Drew Hill elected as chairman of Official Charts Company https://t.co/mrowhUK3yD

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Congrats to Proper’s very own Erika Brennan, who is included in @MusicWeek's #MWWIM Roll of Honour for 2024. Erika has been instrumental in Proper’s continued success, with the impact of her work consistently felt across the recordings sector. Join us next month to celebrate!

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Women In Music 2024: Meet this year's Roll Of Honour in association with TikTok... Erika Brennan! @ProperMusicGrp

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

The @RIAA mid-years offer a promising outlook for physical music in the US, with vinyl revenues up by 17% in H1 2024 vs H1 2023 and CDs sales up 3.3%. Too early to tell whether this means a comeback for shiny discs across the pond, but great to see nevertheless 💪

[Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) @RIAA]

Physical formats are still in play ▶️! Revenues surged 13% to $994 million, outpacing all other major forms of recorded music. 🔗: https://t.co/hYFcC8DDHz #RIAAMusicData

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Delighted to welcome incoming @ERALTD Chair, Linda Walker. It’s an important time for entertainment retail, as music streaming revenues approach a peak in mature markets & physical sales thrive. Linda’s experience, from indie retailer to major label, makes her the perfect choice.

[ERA @ERALTD]

ERA is delighted to have appointed Linda Walker as its Non Executive Chair.

Linda was most recently SVP Commercial & Analytics at Warner Music and her career spans all parts of ERA’s membership from starting her career at independent record shop Shooting Star Records to being the first digital account manager for Apple iTunes at Warner.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/M99V1rxc11

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Congrats @RoughTrade! The retailer is eyeing more high street stores, with its vinyl sales up 150% over 5 years 💪 Encouraging to see diverse young communities driving growth, with MD Lawrence Montgomery citing a more even gender split for 18-24 year-old buyers, compared to 55+

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Rough Trade eyes further expansion amid resurgence of physical sales https://t.co/yoTMsbYCwd

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

CD sales are back on the rise, with @ERALTD reporting 3.2% revenue growth in 2024. It’s interesting to read about how fans’ relationship with the format has endured through thick and thin. Read this @Guardian love letter to CDs and how they connect us to our favourite artists.

[The Guardian @guardian]

CDs sales are growing. How I wish I hadn’t given my beloved collection away https://t.co/xcBgWr96DC

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

It’s encouraging to see @hmvtweets reporting increased sales across DVD and Blu-ray. For fans, the appeal of owning and rewatching physical copies of their favourite films and TV shows continues to endure. Congrats to the team for their excellent work! 👏
https://t.co/6bNeCvj26F

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Following yesterday’s positive @bpi_music and @officialcharts figures, it’s great to see physical music continue to bolster UK music revenues. [2/2]

[Drew Hill @DrewHill]

Vinyl album sales have risen 13.5% in the first half of 2024, and CD sales continue to enjoy their new lease of life, growing 3.2% according to new @ERALTD data. [1/2]

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

ERA: Pure music sales revenue up 7.9% in first half of 2024 https://t.co/mvKMuWmwIL