Skins seems to be the only show actively trying to break new music in the UK. If more followed its example, there wouldn't just be X Factor finalists and Glee cast members ruling the chartsThere's no question that The X Factor is one of the most powerful marketing tools for entering the charts, whether you get to the finals, appear as a guest or have your song covered by one of the contestants. Cheryl Cole's Fight for This Love sold 221,000 downloads after she performed it live, while Michael Bu...
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