As revenue growth slows in the developed world, AI makes executives nervous, China surges to No. 5 and all eyes turn to Africa's massive potential.
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” and The Kid LAROI with Justin Bieber’s “Stay" complete the podium.
The Midnights star is the first artist to win the international award three times.
Javier Asensio stepped down after 12 years in the role.
But the study, which does not include China and India, finds that 30% of those surveyed still turn to pirated sources for music consumption.
