Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally
Dolly Parton, a singer, has died. Following her death, her music saw a major increase in streams on Spotify, with her songs "Jolene" and "9 to 5" becoming the most-streamed songs on the platform.
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4 sourcesDolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally
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2 developments- Aug 26Dolly Parton Streams Surge on Spotify With 2,320% Increase in the United States
- Aug 27Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally
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