Q1 2026 Market Share: REPUBLIC Leads, Atlantic Jumps to Second, Sony Narrows Gap On UMG

By label ownership, the independent sector commanded more than 44% of the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2026, according to Billboard estimates based on Luminate data.

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By label ownership, the independent sector commanded more than 44% of the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2026, according to Billboard estimates based on Luminate data.

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According to Billboard’s linked item, Q1 2026 Market Share: REPUBLIC Leads, Atlantic Jumps to Second, Sony Narrows Gap On UMG, By label ownership, the independent sector commanded more than 44% of the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2026, according to Billboard estimates based on Luminate data.

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