Taylor Swift Is Most-Streamed Artist Of All Time, Says Spotify; Bad Bunny, Drake Also Make Grade
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- Taylor Swift tops Spotify’s all‑time artist stream rankings, becoming the most‑streamed artist in the platform’s 20‑year history.
- Bad Bunny’s 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti is the most‑streamed album on Spotify, leading the platform’s album list.
- The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” remains the most‑streamed song on Spotify, topping the all‑time song chart.
- The Joe Rogan Experience is the most‑streamed podcast on Spotify, continuing its dominance in the audio‑talk format.
- Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses is the most‑streamed audiobook in Spotify’s premium catalog, outpacing The Fellowship of the Ring.
Why it matters: Advertisers gain a clear benchmark from Spotify’s 20‑year anniversary data, increasing ad spend and reinforcing Spotify’s market dominance, while artists like Taylor Swift secure stronger negotiating power for future contracts.
