Drake, Pearl Jam and Rihanna Represent the Top 3 Streamed Artists of 2014

Closing out another big year for the digital radio industry, we’ve gotten word of the most streamed

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Closing out another big year for the digital radio industry, we’ve gotten word of the most streamed artists of 2014. As more artists and labels alike begin to see this realm as a lucrative stream of revenue as well as exposure, companies like SoundExchange help tally the numbers across all digital radio services for better understanding of their possible reach. SE’s recent report listed Drake, Pearl Jam and Rihanna, in that order, as the top three most streamed artists of 2014. See who else made the top 20 below.

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