Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist in the UK in 2018 – topping the chart for the second year running. Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist in the UK in 2018 – topping the chart for the second year running. The British musician dominated the airwaves despite not releasing any new music last year. Little Mix have appeared in the list multiple times (Isabel Infantes/PA)The artists contributed to a strong UK showing in the charts, as nine of the top 10 most-played artists were British. P!nk’s What About Us edged in at number 10 – making the list for the second year in a row.

Source: Irish Independent June 10, 2019 02:15 UTC