Why Spotify Streaming Numbers Matter in 2026 | E167
Description
Want to know if a song will actually fill the dance floor? In this episode, Matthew Campbell explains why checking Spotify streaming numbers is the secret weapon for wedding DJs in 2026. Learn how to distinguish one-hit wonders from "must-play" wedding classics using data from Spotify and KWORB.net.
In this episode, we cover:
-The difference between 80M streams vs. 11k streams for song requests.
-Why Nickelback’s "Rockstar" is a better wedding pick than "How You Remind Me."
-How to use KWORB to find all-time hits for artists like Ariana Grande.
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