James Trafford outlines Bolton Wanderers play-offs view and reveals club's new biggest fan

BTS, Adele and Taylor Swift contributing to a £19.5billion increase.According to industry trading body International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in a new report published Tuesday (March 22), revenues for global recorded music grew by 18.5 per cent in 2021, totalling £19.63billion (US$25.9billion), largely driven by increases in paid subscription streaming.The report stipulates there were 523million users of paid subscription accounts at the end of 2021 – up from 443million in 2020 – generating an increase of 21.9 per cent, or £9.32billion (US$12.3billion).Streaming in 2021 accounted for 65 per cent of total revenues, while downloads equated to four per cent, 19 per cent made up by CDs, vinyl and cassettes.According to IFPI, this means the industry is in its seventh consecutive year of growth, IFPI chief executive Frances Moore told the BBC: “We lived through that dire period after 1999 where the industry declined by 40 per cent.Recorded music revenues grew in every region in 2021. Asia grew by 16.1 per cent, with South Korean superstars BTS the biggest-selling act for the second consecutive year.After being named 2020’s second-biggest seller, Taylor Swift achieved the same position in 2021, with Adele, having released her fourth studio album, ’30’, in November, sold 4.7million copies, making it the most popular album overall.Similar results were seen in Europe – the world’s second-largest music region – with a growth of 15.4 per cent up from 3.2 per cent.

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with Vanity Fair on Friday, insisting that the former first daughter, 23, wasn’t a beneficiary of nepotism. “She’s just, like, an amazingly talented person,” Glover cooed of Malia. “She’s really focused, and she’s working really hard.”While most struggling screenwriters toil away for years trying to catch a break in Hollywood, it’s been a seemingly swift ride for Malia, who only graduated from Harvard last year.

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the emergencies they face on the job. Among others, there’s patrol sergeant Athena Grant-Nash (Angela Bassett) and her husband, fire station 118 captain Bobby Nash (Peter Krause); caring, impulsive firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark); Buck’s sister, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt); loyal and even-tempered paramedic Henrietta “Hen” Wilson (Aisha Hinds); and lighthearted firefighter/ paramedic Howie “Chimney” Han (Kenneth Choi).Kebbel plays Lucy Donato, a firefighter who works with the 118 team.

Machine Gun Kelly’s new record was released today, March 25th. “Mainstream Sellout” is his sixth studio album, and it was made in partnership with Travis Barker, a mix of punk-pop reminiscent of the era of Blink-182 and Avril Lavigne. It also features a couple of surprising cameos, among them, Pete Davidson.Why Machine Gun Kelly fears his ‘stable life’ will have a negative impact on his songwritingBritney Spears has no idea who Pete Davidson and Scott Disick areThe cameo appears on “Wall of Fame (Interlude)” which features a conversation between Kelly, Davidson, and Casie, Kelly’s 12-year-old daughter.

's Elizabeth and Andrei are expecting! On Friday, Elizabeth announced on Instagram that she's pregnant with their second child together.Elizabeth shared the big news with a sweet picture of their growing family on the beach. Andrei cradles Elizabeth's baby bump while also carrying their adorable 3-year-old daughter, Ellie. «We are so extremely excited to announce that we are expecting baby Castravet #2!» Elizabeth wrote.

Academy Awards, it makes sense to go with your number one fan: your mom. Plenty of stars have done it over the years, hitting the red carpet or watching the show with the support of their favorite lady.

Ian Evatt admits on the paper the clash on the road against Gillingham does appear to have the hallmarks of 'Kryptonite' for Bolton Wanderers this season but called for belief from his side and to stick to what they are good at to overcome any potential struggles.

Bolton Wanderers start their March fixture list with a long trip to take on Gillingham this weekend.

Bolton Wanderers have 11 games left to go in their League One season as they aim to reach the play-offs.

Bolton Wanderers have 11 games left to go of their League One season as they aim to make a late charge for the League One play-offs.

Kyle Dempsey is hoping to stake his claim as Bolton Wanderers' number 10 moving forwards as the January transfer window signing has lifted the lid on his rugby league past and how came through the ranks at Wigan Warriors.

Ian Evatt has told Bolton fans to not expect as busy a transfer window in the summer as there was in January at Wanderers as adding more strength in depth to the squad is among the chief priorities.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt feels his side can only have three more games where they fail to pick up three points this season if they are to keep their hopes of reaching the League One play-offs alive.

Mo Eisa did not handball for MK Dons' opener against Bolton and keeping a clean sheet against a free scoring Wanderers side will please Liam Manning.

Bolton Wanderers ended February on a defeat with a disappointing 2-0 loss on the road.

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Ian Evatt believes Bolton possess 'serious pace and energy' at the moment as the Wanderers boss expects his side to make full use of counter-attacks against MK Dons this weekend.

Bolton Wanderers have been boosted by the impending return to the team of captain Ricardo Almeida Santos.

Bolton Wanderers believe Declan John's back spasm which forced him off against Lincoln City will settle down quickly for this weekend's trip to MK Dons while Kieran Lee's operation on a heel spur problem was successful.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers picking up second balls after the break was key to their victory over Lincoln City and led to their goals in the encounter as he set a target to try and win against MK Dons on Saturday in their surge to reach the League One play-offs.

Bolton Wanderers made it six wins in succession at home with a 3-1 victory over Lincoln City to keep up their charge towards the League One play-offs.

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George Johnston feels that Bolton Wanderers now have something to play for in their season as they aim to try and reach the play-offs as he does not want their campaign to fizzle out.

Bolton Wanderers now have other options to turn to in central midfield and there may well be times now where they are not as reliant on MJ Williams starting as they once were, Ian Evatt believes.

Ian Evatt felt Bolton Wanderers ought to have had at least one penalty in the win over AFC Wimbledon but believes the officials have a hard job as he called for consistency in decision making.

Bolton Wanderers returned to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon to keep their play-off hopes in League One alive.

Lloyd Isgrove is back training on grass at Bolton Wanderers as he steps up his recovery from a torn hamstring.

Only a couple of months of the season remain with the regular League One campaign set to come to a conclusion at the end of April.