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Which Rock Bands Have Reached the 1 Billion Stream Per Year Mark? Not As Many As You’d Think
Some of the biggest-selling rock artists in the world are not reaching streaming benchmarks that many R&B/hip-hop and pop acts are clearing regularly.
But while rock music remains the second-biggest genre in the U.S., it lags far behind market leader R&B/hip-hop and third-placed pop when it comes to streaming. For the prior year ended Jan. 2, 2025, R&B/hip-hop led the U.S. industry with 27.2% of audio consumption units, besting rock by just 1.7%, the latter coming in at 25.5%, according to Luminate. (left to right) Drummer Roger Taylor, singer Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), guitarist Brian May and bassist John Deacon of British rock band Queen pose in London, England in 1973.
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