Global Chart Report ---------------------------------- 'Golden' remains at the summit Sunday, August 31, 2025 by Fred Chuchel, Dresden
'Golden' by the fictional girl group Huntr/x - leading track from the soundtrack to the American animated musical fantasy film 'K-pop Demon Hunters', released by Netflix - defends the pole position of the Global Track Chart for a sixth week with 431,000 points. That's another 1% increase compared to the previous week. Broken down by sectors the song gets 369,000 points by streaming (down 0,5%), 39,000 points by sales (up 6%), and 23,000 points by airplay (up 28%). There are another three tracks from the soundtrack inside the Top 10: Behind 'Golden' following 'Soda Pop' and 'Your Idol' by Huntr/x' opponent in the film, the fictional boy group Saja Boys, remaining at no.3 and at no.4 with 243,000 (down 0,5%), respectively 204,000 points (down
The music industry has seen an explosion in the number of new songs released each year, thanks to digital platforms and easier access to music production tools43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054. In 2023, it was reported that around 120,000 new tracks were being added to streaming services like Spotify every day, which totals over 43 million songs annually43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054.
It’s incredible how much the music landscape has changed, isn’t it? Do you have a favorite genre or artist you’re excited about?
So 43 million songs annually!
How are you supposed to get noticed lol ?
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everhopeful:
How are you supposed to get noticed lol ?
I’m getting over 2000 song submissions a month now at SQFM.
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everhopeful:
How are you supposed to get noticed
Well one of those people that discover you are currently in jail lol. Ok ok bad joke
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Yea and that’s only considering those songs that are actually on streaming services like spofity. It’s easy as pie to get on Spotify these days. It only c
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Celebrating 100 million songs
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Apple Music’s global head of editorial Rachel Newman answers the question: What’s in a number?
One hundred million songs.
Twenty-one years on from the invention of iTunes and the debut of the original iPod, we’ve gone from 1,000 songs in your pocket to 100,000x that on Apple Music. It’s phenomenal growth by any metric. The entire history, present, and future of music is at your fingertips or voice command.
More music than you can listen to in a lifetime, or several lifetimes. More music than any other platform. Simply the biggest collection of music, in any format, ever.
One hundred million songs — it’s a number that will continue to grow and exponentially multiply. But it’s more than just a number, representing something much more significant — the tectonic shift in the business of music making and distribution over these past two decades.
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How Many Songs Exist in the World? Exploring the Endless World of Music
Music is a universal language that brings people together. It can make us smile, cry, and even feel nostalgic. But have you ever wondered how many songs exist in the world? From ancient folk songs to modern pop hits, the number of songs out there feels limitless. With new music being created every second, the total number keeps increasing. This blog will take you on an exciting journey to explore the vast world of music, its history, and its boundless growth.
The Origins of Music
Music has been with us since ancient times. Early humans used basic tools like sticks and stones to create rhythmic beats. These sounds evolved into melodies and later became songs that reflected their lives and surroundings.
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Folk Traditions: Communities passed songs orally from one generation to the next. These folk songs often told stories about nature, love, and struggles.