Led by Swift, Republic was also boosted by hit singles on Mercury, Big Loud and Island Records, while Warner Records and Interscope maintained their momentum from Q1.
Elsewhere, both Capitol Music Group and Warner Records jumped ahead, while Sony had a big first half showing from its Latin and Nashville divisions.
“One Thing at a Time” and “Flowers” were the U.S.’ most popular album and most-streamed song in the first half of 2023, respectively.
Last year's biggest tours carry over onto the 2023 midyear Boxscore report.
