Streaming, album sales and Taylor Swift led the U.S. market to growth in the first half of 2024. Here are a few more insights worth considering.
From Taylor's dominance to Benson's quirky Hot 100 feat to Warner Records and Republic Records' top-three sweeps, some unusual things have happened this year.
The Tortured Poets Department and "Beautiful Things" were the U.S.' most popular album and most-streamed song in the first half of 2024.
Led by Swift, Republic was also boosted by hit singles on Mercury, Big Loud and Island Records, while Warner Records and Interscope maintained their momentum from Q1.