By Joel KulasinghamEd Sheeran's record-breaking dominance in the New Zealand Top 40 singles chart could lead to changes in how the chart is calculated. This past month, Sheeran's new album Divide made history by becoming the first album to have all 16 of its songs in the NZ Top 40 singles chart at the same time. According to Recorded Music New Zealand's chart compiler Paul Kennedy, Sheeran's feat will trigger a review of the way the chart is compiled. It is unprecedented for any artist to get all of their singles into the chart simultaneously," Kennedy said. The NZ Top 40 singles chart is made up of a combination of sales and streams.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 06, 2017 23:03 UTC