[1]Rock reclaims streaming throneRock reclaimed its streaming throne in 2025, becoming the year’s largest growth genre in a music landscape increasingly dominated by catalog tracks. Imagine Dragons — about 243 million playlist reach, leading the more pop‑crossover side of modern rock streaming. Queen — about 181 million playlist reach, another legacy band whose catalog dominates rock streaming globally. [16]Christian/gospel music surgesChristian/gospel music surged 18.5% in on-demand audio volume change compared with 2024, led by acts like Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship. [1]Luminate’s midyear report revealed that though streams of new music — music released in the past 18 months — were slightly down from the same time last year in the U.S., new Christian/gospel music defied the trend.

Source: ABC News January 15, 2026 15:04 UTC