Yahoo! Music — Canadian rapper Drake helped music streaming services explode in 2016, rising by 76 percent in the United States to overtake digital sales of music for the first time in history, Nielsen Music said on Thursday. Americans used on demand streaming plat... more info

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Chorus.fm — The Weeknd’s “Starboy” has hit the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100. This also gives Daft Punk their first #1 song. The post The Weeknd’s “Starboy” Hits #1 appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

Stereogum — The Weeknd's big 2016 hit "Starboy," which features Daft Punk, finally clinched the #1 slot on Billboard 's Hot 100 after spending eight nonconsecutive weeks at #2. This marks Daft Punk's first #1 song on the chart; their last huge and inescapable h... more info

MSN Music — 2016 saw continued success for R&B/hop-hop stars like Drake, The Weeknd, Beyoncé, and Rihanna, while sharing the chart spotlight with new faces including Desiigner and Bryson Tiller. Meanwhile, Prince’s death in April prompted sales gains for ... more info

Chorus.fm — The Weeknd’s full Vevo concert can now be watched on YouTube. The post Watch The Weeknd’s Vevo Presents Concert appeared first on chorus.fm. more info