Grieving David Bowie fans flocked to Spotify and iTunes to pay tribute to the star Monday, causing the late rocker’s play counts and sales to soar on both platforms.
The iconic singer, who had just released a new album on Friday, his birthday, died Sunday after an 18-month-long battle with cancer.
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Spotify reported that plays of Bowie’s back catalogue jumped a whopping 2700% after news of his death broke globally. At the time of writing, his most streamed songs include the ballad “Heroes,” Queen collaboration “Under Pressure,” the smash-hit “Space Oddity” and “Let’s Dance,” according to Spotify. Read more…
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