NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ vast musical catalog has seen a surge in streams since his arrest last week and the unsealing of an indictment 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 week before.
A spike in streaming numbers after a controversy is not uncommon. After a documentary about R. Kelly accused the R&B singer of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls, his numbers nearly doubled.
Combs is charged with federal sex trafficking and racketeering and the indictment, which details allegations dating back to 2008, accuses him of abusing, threatening and coercing women for years “to satisfy his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct.” He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
