Australian producer Flume celebrated his second-favourite ring yesterday, accepting a circular trophy in honour of Never Be Like You passing one billion streams.
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Presented by music industry body APRA AMCOS, the trophy recognises Flume plus co-writer and vocalist Kai for their success across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and everywhere else that isn’t the radio, a CD, or vinyl.
Speaking at the Manly Beach event, the artist born Harley Streten said “We’re lucky to have such a supportive local industry and it’s so great seeing Australian songs continue to do well overseas.”
The trophy represents an achievement only two other Aussies have accomplished: songwriter Nat Dunn’s work on Marshmello & Anne-Marie‘s Friends was recognised in June, and Dean Lewis copped the honour in July for Be Alright.
Welcome to The 1,000,000,000 List Harley! 👊@flumemusic awarded for ‘Never Be Like You’ https://t.co/ozZQr1TDHO pic.twitter.com/KITPPAoKv9
— APRA AMCOS (@APRAAMCOS) October 7, 2019
It’s hardly the first honour Never Be Like You has scored. In addition to being named #1 on the 2016 Triple J Hottest 100, Never Be Like You featured on Skin, the bloke’s Grammy Award-winning record.
It may have even been played during his infamous Burning Man set, but there’s no trophy for that kind of thing. Yet.
