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2012 in British Music
Gangnam Style, the London Olympics, and Emeli Sandé's golden year.
Key Events
- •London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony — a celebration of British music history
- •Emeli Sandé's Our Version of Events becomes the year's UK best-seller
- •Psy's 'Gangnam Style' becomes global internet phenomenon
Dominant Genres
PopElectronicIndieR&B
Notable Trends
- →YouTube becomes a powerful hit-making platform
- →The Olympics puts British music on the world's biggest stage
- →Streaming continues its inexorable rise toward dominance