GRAMMY-nominated band's 'Counting Stars'
recognized as one of the most streamed tracks in SoundExchange
history
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech
organization powering the future of music, announced today that
OneRepublic has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame
Award recognizing "Counting Stars" as one of the most streamed
songs in the organization's 20-year history.
"OneRepublic's chart-topping 'Counting Stars' is one of the
group's most successful songs to date and is a testament to the
musicality of one of the greatest bands of all time," said
Michael Huppe, President and CEO of
SoundExchange. "Beyond their music, their respect for and
dedication to their fans is inspiring, as is their work to affect
social change worldwide through their Good Life Foundation. It's an
honor to present them with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame
Award."
OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder,
Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Brent
Kutzle, Eddie Fisher, and Brian
Willett were presented with their SoundExchange Hall
of Fame Award by President and CEO Michael Huppe at
Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
About OneRepublic
GRAMMY nominated band OneRepublic is
comprised of lead vocalist and songwriter Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew
Brown, keys Brian Willett,
bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle,
and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band
released their debut album Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The
release included the 20mm selling smash single "Apologize," which
shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received
a GRAMMY nomination. The band's sophomore album, 2009's Waking
Up, produced the hit singles "All the Right Moves," "Secrets,"
and "Good Life." The certified-platinum album Native
followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling
single "Counting Stars." OneRepublic released their fourth
full-length album, Oh My My, in 2016. OneRepublic has
amassed 5B streams on Spotify to
date. OneRepublic's latest album, Human, dropped on
August 27, 2021. It features singles,
which combined have over 2.5B global
streams: "Someday," "Run," "Somebody To Love," "Wanted," "Didn't
I," "Better Days," and "Rescue Me." Last spring, OneRepublic
released "Runaway," the first new track the band has released since
their smash hit, "I Ain't Worried," which was featured in the
blockbuster hit, Top Gun: Maverick and currently boasts over
3B streams. Most recently,
OneRepublic released their holiday single, "Dear Santa," to rave
reviews.
About SoundExchange
SoundExchange is the premier music
tech organization on a mission to power the future of music. It was
independently formed in 2003 to build a fairer, simpler, and more
efficient music industry through technology, data, and advocacy.
The only organization designated by the U.S. government to
administer the Section 114 sound recording license, SoundExchange
collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of
650,000 music creators and growing. Through proprietary music tech
solutions that turn data into accurate revenue, SoundExchange has
paid more than $10 billion in
distributions to date. For more information,
visit soundexchange.com.
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