Elsewhere, both Capitol Music Group and Warner Records jumped ahead, while Sony had a big first half showing from its Latin and Nashville divisions.
“One Thing at a Time” and “Flowers” were the U.S.’ most popular album and most-streamed song in the first half of 2023, respectively.
Ever since the SoundScan era, the company has striven to reflect changing consumption habits.
Built to complement the rapidly evolving entertainment industry, the platform gives users a more comprehensive view of music consumption globally.
While titles were a bit static, the modes of consumption continued to change, with streaming up and music ownership dropping over 20%.
According to Luminate’s Year-End U.S. Report, album consumption increased 9%, 43% of all albums sold were vinyl LPs & yearly on-demand audio streams surpassed 1 trillion for the first time.
