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The Abrams, Mariya Stokes Earn Strong Nods From Country Radio

The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.

The Abrams, Mariya Stokes Earn Strong Nods From Country Radio

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The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories. Top Downloads represents the most copied tracks in the weeks ending Aug 9, and the Most Active Indies blends downloads and streams, with the affiliated label and radio promotions company in parenthesis.


Top Downloads

  1. Katy Perry “Small Talk” (Capitol/Universal)

  2. TOOL “Fear Inoculum” (RCA/Sony)

  3. The Abrams “Good Old Days” (Warner)

  4. Kygo & Whitney Houston “Higher Love” (Kygo/RCA/Sony)

  5. Ariana Grande & Social House “boyfriend” (Republic/Universal)

  6. Kane Brown “Homesick” (RCA Nashville/Sony)

  7. Tep No “Never Been Hurt Before f/Jocelyn Alice” (Ultra/DMD Promo)

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  8. Jonas Brothers “Only Human” (Republic/Universal)

  9. R3HAB & A Touch Of Class “All Around The World (La La La)” (Universal)

  10. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds “This Is The Place” (Universal)

Most Active Indies

  1. Mariya Stokes “Hands On My Body” (Indie)

  2. Tep No “Never Been Hurt Before f/Jocelyn Alice” (Ultra/DMD Promo)

  3. The Heels “Take The Trailer” (Indie/RPMpromo)

  4. The Wild! “Playing With Fire” (eOne)

  5. Chris Henderson “Bad Memory” (Indie)

  6. Sons of Daughters “What If We Stay” (Open Road)

  7. David James “All The Time” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)

  8. Aaron Allen “Good Tattoo” (Indie/Sharp 9 Promo)

  9. Chris Buck Band “Holy Ground” (Royalty/R. Chubey Promo)

  10. Stand Up and Say No “Electrified” (614011 Records DK)

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