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Morgan Wallen and Adele topped music sales in 2021, according to a year-end report.

Albums by Wallen and Adele were the top sellers of 2021, according to MRC Data and Billboard's annual tally. Other findings: audio on-demand streaming soared, and sales of vinyl outpaced CDs.
Adele's album <em>30</em> was among 2021's chart-toppers, according to a new, year-end report by MRC Data.

News flash: we've had a lot more time to consume music during the pandemic. While many in-person concerts were canceled or postponed, our devices allowed us to stream our favorite tunes, dance in TikTok videos and, with a click, buy music we can hold in our hands.

According to , the big winners of 2021 were Morgan.

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