On this day (October 3) in 1945, Elvis Presley made his debut public appearance at the tender age of 10 in a talent contest at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show, where he sang 'Old Shep' and finished in second place.
Throwback Thursday
Fastforward to the present and the King is still making waves on the music scene, being announced as the most digitally streamed artist of the past decade by SoundExchange - a performance rights organisation that collects royalties from over 2,000 digital music services.
The vice president of communication for the company, Marie Knowles says: "I find it interesting you've got Elvis Presley, you've got The Beatles.
She continues: "They're among the most listened to on this new platform. These are iconic rock acts, and they've got staying power."
Rihanna is the first modern-day act to enter the list at number 4, showing the greats still have what it takes to maintain relevance in an ever-expanding industry.
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