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From Friday, 7 August, the NEWDAWN Rainbow Chart officially returns, celebrating the very best new LGBTQ+ and inclusive music from around the world.
Whether you’re an established artist, an exciting new discovery or simply a passionate music fan, this is your chart.
Welcome, Ollie Owen-Jones!
We’re also delighted to welcome Ollie Owen-Jones to the NEWDAWN.FM family as the new host of the Rainbow Chart.
Ollie brings a genuine passion for music, a warm presenting style and a real enthusiasm for championing artists and new releases. His energy, curiosity and love of discovering great songs make him the perfect voice to lead the next chapter of one of NEWDAWN’s flagship programmes.
We’re thrilled to have him on board and can’t wait for you to hear him every week.
Welcome to the family, Ollie! 💛
Your votes decide the chart
The Rainbow Chart is powered by you.
Every week, listeners help decide who climbs, who holds on, and who reaches that coveted No. 1 spot.
Voting closes every Wednesday at 23:59 (UK time), giving our team time to compile the official chart before broadcast.
Every Friday at 7:00 PM (UK)
Join Ollie Owen-Jones every Friday at 7:00 PM UK time as he counts down the week’s biggest movers, highest new entries and the songs everyone is talking about.
Expect surprises, discoveries, exclusive features and plenty of incredible music along the way.
Artists – Submit Your Music
Think your latest release deserves a place on the Rainbow Chart?
Artists, labels and promoters can submit eligible tracks directly through the NEWDAWN.FM website for consideration.
Every submission is reviewed by our editorial team before entering the voting pool, giving new music the opportunity to be discovered by listeners around the world.
A New Chapter Begins
The Rainbow Chart has always been about celebrating diversity, great music and the artists who make our community so vibrant.
On 7 August, a new era begins.
New host.
New music.
New discoveries.
The Rainbow Chart is back… and we can’t wait to count down the hits with you.
🗳️ Vote every week.
🎧 Listen every Friday at 7:00 PM UK.
🌈 Only on NEWDAWN.FM.
