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Music from the USA and UK has dominated global music charts.
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Both countries have benefited considerably from the soft power of hit songs.
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The English language dominance of the music industry is under threat.
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The company said English language music was losing its long time stranglehold.
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It said the number of non English songs in the charts more than doubled.
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A prime example of how English is losing its hegemony worldwide.
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He sings exclusively in Spanish and was Spotify's most streamed artist.
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Spanish artist Rosalia astounded the music world with her award winning album.
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It said three music genres have seen their chart presence rise by 30 per cent.
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The trend is likely to continue growing further into 2026.
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