Publishers Quarterly Q2 2026: Sony Earns Highest Market Share Ever Recorded With Ella Langley’s Help
With “Choosing Texas” continuing to dominate the Hot 100, Sony Music Publishing broke a record.
In the second quarter of 2026, Sony Music Publishing achieved record-breaking market share dominance, capturing the highest score ever recorded since the Billboard tracking began in 2006. The publishing giant secured a staggering 37.32% market share on the Hot 100 chart, with Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" playing a pivotal role.
This victory marked Sony's fifth consecutive sweep for the top slot in both the Hot 100 and Top Radio Airplay rankings, totaling the sixth time it has topped the Hot 100. Sony's market share on the Hot 100 was twice that of Warner Chappell Music, the second-ranked publisher for the chart, with a 17.67% share. The company's ownership stake in the Q2 Hot 100 No. 1 song proved instrumental in its top position.
Sony also dominated the Top Radio Airplay list, holding a 30.26% share, with Olivia Dean's "So Easy (To Fall In Love)" leading the way at No. 2. Sony's performance on the charts outpaced its Q1 results, with a 29.08% score in the first quarter. The company's 63 songs on the Hot 100 outperformed its 65 placements in Q1, while its 65 songs on Top Radio Airplay beat the 71 songs from the previous quarter.
Warner Chappell Music, in second place on both charts, experienced a decline from the prior quarter, with its market share dropping from 23.22% on the Hot 100 to 22.82% on the Top Radio Airplay chart.
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