ChartMasters

Streaming Masters – Drake

Canadian rapper Drake is by far the most streamed artist globally right now.

How enormous are his figures on Spotify? How does he perform on YouTube, or on Asian platforms? And which of his hits is the biggest?

Eminem albums and songs sales

CSPC Eminem albums and singles sales totals

If you wonder how big Eminem is, just think that among the artists who debuted in the last 30 years, he is the obvious #1.

The iconic rapper shaped an entire generation with songs that are still massively popular today, such as The Real Slim Shady, Lose Yourself, Without Me, and Love The Way You Lie.

Streaming Masters – Eminem

Not many gave him much credit when he debuted. More than 20 years later, Eminem is far and away the greatest selling artist of the world since he first started.

His next target is to reach the Top 10 acts of all-time, a goal which is more and more within’ his reach thanks to his unbelievable streaming numbers listed below.

Coldplay albums and songs sales

CSPC Coldplay 2021 albums and songs sales cover

British giants Coldplay are back! After a discreet return with their last, 2019 effort Everyday Life, the band returns with a new song, Higher Power.

Unlike their previous one, their upcoming record is marketed as a commercial opus. No doubt, 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?

With a discography that includes such hits as 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?, just how impressive are the overall streaming numbers for British act Coldplay.

With such a deep and highly successful catalog, being a given, what kind of numbers can we expect from them, on platforms such as Spotify and YouTube? Without further ado, let’s find out.

Streaming Masters – Rihanna

She was undoubtedly the queen of download era. Does Rihanna dominate the streaming world just as much? Or is she down to more common numbers today now that she is well over a decade into her career?

Rihanna albums and songs sales

CSPC Rihanna 2021 albums and songs sales cover

Barbadian superstar Rihanna has been the ultimate hit machine since she began her career in the mid 2000s. No matter what your age is, you know songs like Umbrella, Don’t Stop the Music and We Found Love. It’s hard to believe this woman is only 33 years old!

Since 2006, all of her studio albums have featured at least one massive number one hit. Often regarded as a singles artist, we’ll now find out how true (or false) this claim is!

Neil Young & related albums and songs sales

CSPC Neil Young albums and songs sales cover

If the life of some singers is worth a movie, Neil Young‘s journey would better fit into a television series.

The Canadian singer-songwriter is up to 43 studio albums on top of key contributions to multiple bands.

Apart from his amazing musical career, he also directed various movies, founded the annual benefit concert Farm Aid, is a well-known environmental activist, supports many social actions, all of it while taking care of his 3 children who face strong health issues.

Now 75, we pay tribute to one of the most influential artists of all-time, the one who’s the prime responsible of the Grunge movement, by reviewing his career as we do best, in numbers!

Streaming Masters – Neil Young

50 years ago, Neil Young was recording the iconic album Harvest. Back then, his label refused his request to use a LP sleeve that biodegrades.

This little side story reveals how ahead of his time the artist has always been.

While it’s easily to claim the Canadian legend has a lot of things to say, how many still listen to him nowadays?

Streaming Masters – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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In the history of music, most supergroups failed to meet expectations. One of them crushed them all yet: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Former members of Buffalo Springfield, The Hollies and The Byrds combined their skills to invade airwaves in late 60s and early 70s.

Half a century after their golden period, how is their discography performing on streaming platforms?