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Not to be pendantic, but could you please provide some general numbers or cite any source for this

Literally a web search will give you plenty. The NYT even did an article about it.

Okay, am hung up on the distinction between "most" and "top" artists.

As far as I know the economics don't really change, just the $$ amounts.

Streaming services pay peanuts and nobody outright buys albums anymore.