Radio was placed squarely under the spotlight in 2016. As streaming enjoyed its biggest year to date, questions were inevitably raised over radio’s place in the modern market and its ability to set the new music agenda.

Here, Music Week analyses 2016’s radio airplay key market trends, label market shares and the UK radio airplay Top 100. 

Sony Music secured the biggest share of the radio airplay market in 2016 with 39.66%, stealing the crown from Universal Music Group, according ...