Companies and artists in the music industry have found an alternative in streaming platforms In order for the songs to reach more people and more countries, Spotify is a good example that has taken advantage of this and is now positioned as one of the most popular channels for the American public.
However, given the extensive music catalog that characterizes the new millennium, it can be easy to miss the latest news or the most listened to songs of the moment, which is why Spotify offers this Your list of topics that are currently conquering your users.
1. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee
“Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” sung by Brenda Lee, takes the top spot on the list with 5,188,164 views.
2. Jingle Bell Rock
Bobby Helms
“Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms is very popular among users of this platform with 4,355,225 views. Today it remains in second place.
3. All I want for Christmas is you
Mariah Carey
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” doesn’t stop playing Streamingafter it moved up the favorites lists, placing third with 4,162,647 views.
4. Last Christmas
Wham!
This is the song from Wham! which is in fourth place. After several weeks at the top of the charts, popularity is now declining with 3,960,208 views.
5. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Dean Martin
“Let it snow! Let it snow! “Let it snow!” by Dean Martin is still on the way up the charts. With 3,671,228 views, it is already one of the audience favorites and is in fifth place.
6. The Christmas Carol (Merry Christmas To You)
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” is losing steam. Today it only has 3,422,515 views, which is not enough to continue its path to number one on the podium. He’s already in sixth place, suggesting he’s on his way out.
7. It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Andy Williams
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams is currently one of the favorites. It has 3,409,223 views, remaining in seventh place.
8. Santa Claus tells me
Ariana Grande
After 3,095,416 views, Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me” remains in eighth place.
9. Sleigh ride
The Ronettes
After 3,052,243 times, “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes is one of the favorite songs in the charts. Today it is ranked 9th.
10. Under the tree
Kelly Clarkson
A number as favorable as 2,993,866 views is not enough to move forward rank. This means that Kelly Clarkson’s hit loses places on the list of most listened to songs. Today it is in tenth place.
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According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Latin music reached an impressive milestone in 2024 with sales of $1.4 billion in the United States, an 18% increase over the 2005 record.
This is the third year in a row that the genre has grossed over a billion, thanks in large part to the rise of streaming platforms, which account for 98% of sales.
The RIAA, quoted by the EFE agency, emphasizes that this is the ninth consecutive year in which growth exceeds that of the entire music industry in the United States, with an increase of 5.8% compared to last year.
In this regard, Rafael Fernández Jr., Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Latin American Music of the said association, highlighted how streaming platforms are eliminating language barriers and changing the musical panorama in the country.
In terms of revenue, free platforms with advertising such as YouTube and Spotify generated $354 million, while paid subscriptions dominated the collection, concentrating two-thirds of revenue with a growth of 6% to $967 million.
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