Essex rock band Koopa could become the first unsigned group to land a UK top 40 hit thanks to new chart rules.
The bulk of Koopa’s followers are teenagers who are buying the single using a mobile phone rather than an online store, Mr Raymond believes. It costs £1.50 to send a text message and receive a code to download the song on a computer. “The average 16-year-old doesn’t have a credit card but they’ve got a mobile phone,” the manager explains.
Who needs a record deal anymore?