The single Karma by The Kolors, published by Warner Music, was decreed the most listened to on the radio in 2024, according to data collected by Airplay Control in collaboration with Radiomonitor UK.
Since its debut on the radio on May 3, Karma has recorded 30 weeks in the airplay charts, totaling 83,458 plays on 251 FM stations. A result that confirms the success of the song and the consolidation of the band in the Italian musical panorama.
An all-Italian podium
Second position is occupied by Malavita by Coma_Cose, another Warner single which has collected 74,461 plays on 245 radio stations. The third step of the podium goes to Sesso e samba by Tony Effe & Gaia, produced by Universal Music, with 76,040 plays on 248 broadcasters.
This top 3 represents not only a triumph for Italian music, but also an important signal of the growing presence of local artists in radio playlists. In fact, in the Top 10, eight singles are of Italian production, a figure that confirms a trend observed in recent years.
The complete Top 10
The Kolors – Karma (Warner): 83,458 passes. / 251 radios
Coma_Cose – Malavita (Warner): 74,461 passes. / 245 radios
Tony Effe & Gaia – Sex and samba (Universal): 76,040 passes. / 248 radios
Mahmood – Gold tracksuit (Universal): 68,590 passes. / 270 radios
Beyoncé – Texas Hold 'Em (Sony): 59,671 passes. / 236 radios
Conan Gray – Lonely dancers (Universal): 63,435 passes. / 221 radios
Tananai & Annalisa – Short stories (Warner): 67,020 passes. / 256 radios
Ghali – Paprika (Warner): 66,249 passes. / 249 radios
Rose Villain feat. Guè – Like thunder (Warner): 64,371 passes. / 241 radios
Annalisa – Sincerely (Warner): 78,119 passes. / 273 radios
The dominance of the major record companies
In addition to the performance of the singles, it is interesting to observe the data on the market share of the record companies. Universal Music leads the ranking with 40.09%, followed by Warner Music with 28.99% and Sony Music with 19.41%.
These numbers testify to the importance of the majors in promoting their artists both locally and internationally, while maintaining a strong connection with the Italian public.
Appointment with the Top 100 on Rai Isoradio
To relive the successes of 2024, the Top 100 of the most played songs on the radio will be broadcast exclusively on Rai Isoradio on 28 and 29 December, from 4pm. The special ranking will be told by Fabrizio Casinelli and Elena Carbonari, in an event that will celebrate the music and the protagonists of the year.
The methodological analysis
The ranking was developed by Radiomonitor using an algorithm that combines the number of recorded passages (including remixes and alternative versions) with listening data by time slot and day of the week, provided by TER – Tavolo Editori Radio. This approach guarantees an accurate snapshot of Italian radio preferences in 2024.
