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Instagram/Facebook: Christian/gospel grew 18.5% in streaming volume in 2025, one of the strongest genre growth stories in a decelerating market. As 2026 opens, here's what that momentum means, what's driving it, and where the genre is heading next.
Twitter/X: Gospel music grew 18.5% in streaming volume in 2025 while most genres were fighting for fractions of a point. Here's the 2026 outlook, demographic shifts, genre diversification, live worship expansion, and what independent gospel artists need to understand.
LinkedIn: Gospel music's 18.5% streaming growth in 2025 isn't a statistical anomaly, it reflects structural advantages that favor the genre in a streaming-native era: community infrastructure, recurring liturgical demand, high-engagement listener behavior, and a growing younger audience. A 2026 outlook here.
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