[1] An announcement of a new trade publication, with the provisional title Record Dealer, was made as early as November 1977,[2] although Mulligan retained his position with Music Week until January 1978.

[3] The magazine compiled its own top 100 singles chart to rival the singles charts produced by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) and Gallup (for Radio & Record News).

[8] Record Business also compiled their Airplay Guide chart, which was the first in the UK to provide a "proper evaluation of radio action".

[11] In January 1980, Record Business also started publishing the first independent singles and albums charts, compiled by Barry Lazell.

[12] Record Business published its final issue on 14 February 1983, after which it was absorbed into Music Week.