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  After years on the rise, ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ listenership is slipping

  NBC News - By Joe Murphy

  Data shows Mariah Carey’s classic Christmas song doesn’t have the hold on October and November that it once did. Mariah season is getting shorter. Listenership numbers shows Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which had been expanding its measurable listenership into Halloween season, …

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  'Hawk tuah girl' Hailey Welch's crypto launch draws scrutiny

  NBC News - By Angela Yang

  In an X post, Welch said she and the people behind the coin have not sold any of their holdings. It was a social media catchphrase, then a merchandising opportunity and, finally, a cryptocurrency. Now, the social media sensation who lent her viral “hawk tuah” moment to a new digital coin is the face …

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  Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to an end: What to know about Vancouver shows

  NBC News - By Angela Yang

  After nearly two years on the road, Swift will perform the final shows of the Eras Tour this weekend at BC Place stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia. After nearly two years of friendship bracelets and sparkly bodysuits, Taylor Swift’s record-shattering Eras Tour is finally coming to a …

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  Bad Bunny is Spotify's top Latin artist as Mexican music resurges with Peso Pluma

  NBC News - By Nicole Acevedo

  Reggaeton continues to dominate Latin music. But it's facing steep competition as corridos, an increasingly popular genre of Mexican music, becomes more mainstream. Reggaeton singer Bad Bunny solidified his spot at the top as this year's most-streamed Latin artist on Spotify worldwide. But 2024 was …

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  Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here. Here's what's new.

  NBC News - By Daysia Tolentino

  The streaming service unveiled its highly anticipated year-end analysis of users’ listening habits Wednesday. It’s Spotify Wrapped season, which means social media users can once again scrutinize and share their listening habits with their friends. The platform’s personalized end-of-year user …

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  Taylor Swift crowned Spotify's top artist of 2024

  NBC News - By Daysia Tolentino

  Swift took the No. 1 spot for the second year in a row. Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again. The pop star took the No. 1 spot on Spotify's annual top global artists list for a second consecutive year, the streaming service announced Wednesday. The global artists list reflects the most streamed …