The article discusses how songs like "Die With a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, despite being released earlier in the year, are dominating the Billboard charts. It highlights the impressive longevity of other hits, attributing this phenomenon to the influence of streaming. Billboard managing director Gary Trust explains that streaming metrics not only reflect current popularity but also identify songs that listeners return to repeatedly. This has resulted in longer runs on the charts, marking a significant shift in the music industry.
One word: Streaming. Streaming is the most dominant metric, and the biggest streaming hits tend to be big streaming hits for a long time.
What the streaming era did is chart that repeat. We've been able to see what people keep going back to on demand.
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