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Friday, June 2, 2017

SONG REVENUE CHART: JUKEBOX RECEIPTS

The bilingual juggernaut that is the Bieber-ized "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (UMLE/RBMG/Def Jam/Republic) retains the #1 spot on this week's BuzzAngle Music-powered Song Revenue Chart, adding $279k to its kitty (gatito?).

Freedbandz/Epic's Future moves up to #4 with "Mask Off" (recently enhanced with a Kendrick Lamar verse).

The debuts include fresh Pop fare from top stars, notably Interscope's Selena Gomez, who comes aboard at #14, earning $86k with "Bad Liar"; Republic's Liam Payne, landing at #17 and $79k with the Quavo-enhanced "Strip That Down"; Capitol's Katy Perry and "Swish Swish" f/Nicki Minaj (#27, $65k+); and SYCO/Epic's Camila Cabello with "Crying in the Club" (#30, $61k).

As to marketshare: UMG has 53%, Sony 27%, WMG 18% and assorted indies 2%.

 
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