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2013
2013 in British Music
Beyoncé's surprise drop, Daft Punk's Get Lucky, and streaming takes hold.
Key Events
- •Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' ft Pharrell — the song of the summer worldwide
- •Beyoncé drops self-titled visual album without warning — the surprise release era begins
- •Disclosure's Settle brings UK garage back to the mainstream
Dominant Genres
PopElectronicIndieR&B
Notable Trends
- →The surprise album release becomes a powerful marketing strategy
- →Deep house and UK garage revival reshape British dance music
- →Streaming begins to overtake downloads as primary revenue source