After a smashing first album, Maroon 5 saw its success shrink until the release of Moves Like Jagger. This song has steered the band to the tops of the charts. Is this trajectory also visible on streaming platforms?
View MoreColdplay albums and songs sales
British giants Coldplay are back! After a 4 years hiatus during which they still issued the global smash Something Just Like This, the band returns with their 8th studio album Everyday Life.
While the hype is struggling to build up, Chris Martin and his colleagues know what it means to be successful.
Often called the biggest rock band of the century, is this reputation accurate according to factual data?
View MoreStreaming Masters – Coldplay
How good streaming numbers of Coldplay can be when their discography includes songs like Yellow, Clocks, The Scientist, In My Place, Fix You, Viva La Vida, Paradise, A Sky Full Of Stars, Hymn For The Weekend, and Something Just Like This?
A deep and highly successful catalog, these facts are already a given, but how does that translate in numbers on platforms like Spotify and YouTube?
View MoreStreaming Masters – IU
South Korean superstar IU just debuted straight at #1 with her new song Blueming on the Gaon charts this week destroying all competition as well as taking up half of the top 10 digital tracks there with songs from her new album Love Poem.
No one who follows the charts there are surprised really, it’s just what she does with everything she releases in her homeland. And she’s been doing it for a decade now!
But is this really enough for IU to go up against her fellow Koreans that are way more popular than her internationally?
View MoreGoing through South Africa’s top foreign albums sellers of the 80s
Who’s popular in South Africa? A lot of information is available for many countries from Europe and America, but what about the main African market?
One would instinctively expect hugely popular black artists from the decade to dominate, like Michael Jackson and Prince, but in truth sales were mostly driven by British expatriates. Should we expect to see Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley in full force then?
View MoreRod Stewart albums and songs sales
Love him or hate him, Rod Stewart is an absolute legend. In fact, Rod the Mod is up to 5 decades and 47 years of #1 records in major markets.
This week, the release of his compilation You’re in My Heart, paired with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, will likely extend even more this mind-blowing run.
With his 31 studio albums along with key contributions to several bands, how many records has the British singer sold?
View MoreStreaming Masters – Rod Stewart
Through the years, Rod Stewart amassed a lot of hits including Maggie May, Sailing, I Don’t Want To Talk About It, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?, Baby Jane, Forever Young and more.
All of them are now over 30 years old. How is the British crooner performing on streaming platform with his valuable discography?
View MoreEd Sheeran albums and songs sales
At only 28 years old, Ed Sheeran is handily the biggest male act of the last 10 years. He’s part of an elite group of artists who appeal to pretty much every single demographic.
How much have all of his albums sold across all formats? This article might answer your questions!
View MoreStreaming Masters – Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is the most successful male artist in recent years, partly thanks to his album Divide released two years ago. How huge are his figures on streaming platforms?
View MoreAriana Grande albums and songs sales
Whether it’s for her music or for her personal life, the name Ariana Grande has been inescapable all year-long.
Having released two successful records within the past 14 months, the pop superstar is showing no signs of slowing down.
How successful are those records, though? How does she compare to her peers? We’ll find out shortly!
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