NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ large music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his arrest last week and the release of a charges against him.
Under his many musical monikers — including Diddy, Puff Daddy and P. Diddy — industry data and analytics firm Luminate said the mogul’s music saw an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest compared to the previous week.
An increase in streaming numbers after controversy is not unusual. After a documentary about R. Kelly accused R&B singer of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls, his the numbers almost doubled.
Combs is charged with federal sex trafficking and extortion, and the indictment, which contains allegations dating back to 2008, accuses him of assaulting, threatening and coercing women for years “in order to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his behavior.” That’s him pleaded not guilty to the fees.