Streaming Shifts in 2026 | Global News

Streaming’s booming in 2026—with 2.8 trillion global audio streams and 732.7 billion in the U.S.—as R&B and hip-hop lose ground to rising Latin and country genres, led by stars like Bad Bunny and Ella Langley. AI tracks are also making waves. Meanwhile, Netflix dominates U.S. original content with 57% of viewing time, but library content still rules the screen, thanks to its sheer volume. The music and streaming scenes are shifting fast, embracing diversity and evolving viewer habits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9fe479dc7f6b1d5a