REVENUE CHART: WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD

Don’t look now, but we’ve got some action near the top of the leaderboard. Say hello to Niall Horan, who’s new to “This Town.” Young Niall demonstrates the enduring allure of the 1D brand with the rapid ascent of his Capitol solo debut single.

Also of note: “Starboy,” the first taste of the upcoming album from XO/Republic power hitter The Weeknd, hangs tight as the week’s #2 earner behind you know who, while the second taste, “False Alarm,” comes into view at #22. We’re not superstitious, but we can’t shake the notion that Abel’s two-bagger bodes well for the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS.

The other newcomers to high finance are self-released female rapper Young M.A, RCA MC Rob $tone and the latest statement from Columbia’s Calvin Harris.

On-demand audio streams are calculated at an average of .00575 per stream; however, streams from the ad-supported tier are calculated at a lower rate. Track sales are calculated at 70% of retail, with 69-cent and other discount sales pricing factored in.

Top 25 Share: UMG – 46% / SONY – 34% / WMG – 18%