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Sony Music Publishing sets market share record in second quarter of 2026
Driven by chart-topping hits including Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas,' Sony secured the highest publisher share since Billboard began tracking in 2006.
The short version
- Sony Music Publishing captured a record 37.32% market share on the Billboard Hot 100 publisher rankings for Q2 2026, marking the highest figure since tracking started in 2006.
- The surge was aided by ownership in major hits such as Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas,' which achieved historic runs on both U.S. and U.K. charts.
- Warner Chappell Music and Universal Music Publishing Group placed second and third, respectively, though both saw their market shares decline from the previous quarter.
Key facts
- Sony Music Publishing recorded an all-time high 37.32% market share on the Billboard Hot 100 and a 30.26% share on Top Radio Airplay for Q2 2026.[Billboard]
- Warner Chappell Music finished second with 17.67% on the Hot 100 and 22.82% on Top Radio Airplay, while Universal Music Publishing Group ranked third with 16.55% and 12.45% across the respective charts.[Billboard]
- Sony's Q2 performance was strengthened by Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas,' which spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[Billboard · Billboard]
- Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' also reached No. 1 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart in September 2026, ending a 23-week reign by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's 'Rein Me In.'[Billboard]
Sources
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