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Key Insight

Heartbreak plays on repeat

Melancholic tracks average 4.2× more repeat streams than celebratory ones — across every genre, every year since 2015.

Repeat-Listen Multiplier by Emotional Tone

4.2× 3.9× 3.6× 2.8× 2.1× 1.7× Melancholic Introspective Nostalgic Euphoric Aggressive Celebratory