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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally
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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally

Following reports of Dolly Parton's death, her music experienced a dramatic surge in streaming activity worldwide. According to data from Luminate, streams of her work increased by 2,458% in the U.S. on the day of her reported passing, rising from 1.2 million to 30.5 million streams. Globally, streams jumped 1,549%, reaching 41.8 million on the day of her death. By Wednesday, her on-demand audio streams reached 79.7 million, making her the most-streamed artist globally on that date. Specific tracks like 'Jolene,' '9 to 5,' and 'I Will Always Love You' saw significant increases in streams. Additionally, sales of Parton-related books, including her memoir and a children’s book based on her song 'Coat of Many Colors,' surged, with three of her books appearing in the top five on Amazon's bestseller list.

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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally

Following reports of Dolly Parton's death, her music experienced a dramatic surge in streaming activity worldwide. According to data from Luminate, streams of her work increased by 2,458% in the U.S. on the day of her reported passing, rising from 1.2 million to 30.5 million streams. Globally, streams jumped 1,549%, reaching 41.8 million on the day of her death. By Wednesday, her on-demand audio streams reached 79.7 million, making her the most-streamed artist globally on that date. Specific tracks like 'Jolene,' '9 to 5,' and 'I Will Always Love You' saw significant increases in streams. Additionally, sales of Parton-related books, including her memoir and a children’s book based on her song 'Coat of Many Colors,' surged, with three of her books appearing in the top five on Amazon's bestseller list.

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