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Drake and Justin Bieber UK's most streamed artists of 2016

Drake and Justin Bieber were the most popular acts on streaming services in the UK last year, new figures have confirmed.

The Official Charts Company says one billion streams now take place each week in the country - a 68% growth on 2015. Audio streaming now amounts for over a third of the UK's music listening.

Drake was the most streamed artist in the country last year, with his chart-topping track 'One Dance' bagging 146 million plays. Bieber was the second most popular act, with Rihanna, Kanye West and Coldplay also enjoying huge figures.

Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the BPI, said: "Growth in UK music consumption in 2016 was fuelled by the explosive rise in audio streaming, which has increased 500 per cent since 2013. We believe this performance is indicative of the promise of a new era for music, where recorded music’s investments in a digital future fuel compelling benefits for fans, artists and the entire music ecosystem."

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