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The Music Industry’s Math Changes, but the Outcome Doesn’t: Drake Is No. 1

The rapper’s “Scorpion” debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 the week that a major shift gives paid streams more weight on the charts than free ones.

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19:45 on July 9 2018

The Music Industry’s Math Changes, but the Outcome Doesn’t: Drake Is No. 1

New York Times — The rapper’s “Scorpion” debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 the week that a major shift gives paid streams more weight on the charts than free ones... more info
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19:55 on July 9 2018

Drake's 'Scorpion' shatters global records with one billion streams

Reuters — Canadian rapper Drake shattered records with his new album "Scorpion," which became the first to score one billion streams in its first week and also debuted at No. 1 on ... more info
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