The Weeknd sets record for most Spotify streams in a dayNovember 30, 2016 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Weeknd has set the record for the most amount of streams on Spotify in a single day, NME reveals. The Toronto artist, AKA Abel Tesfaye, released his third studio album ‘Starboy’ last week (November 25). The record features collaborations with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Daft Punk and Lana Del Rey. As Pitchfork reports, the rate of streams for the first few days of ‘Starboy”s release have made very good reading for The Weeknd. Spotify have confirmed that ‘Starboy’ has broken the record for the most amount of streams on the platform in a single day, but have not yet provided any official breakdown of the streaming figures in question. In a statement provided to Billboard, Republic Records Chairman and Co-Founder Monte Lipman said: “Spotify’s continued support of The Weeknd has now reached historic proportions and also reinforces the tremendous growth of global streaming.” Spotify Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter agreed, stating: “We’re proud to have partnered with The Weeknd, his management and Republic Records on a phenomenal album.” Back in September, Spotify revealed the top 10 songs to be streamed in Britain over the summer. Drake‘s chart-conquering ‘One Dance’ unsurprisingly topped the list, which also included tracks by the likes of Calvin Harris, Major Lazer and Justin Timberlake. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |