Taylor Swift has once again claimed the crown as Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally in 2024, marking her second consecutive year at the top.
This milestone comes after an eventful year for Swift, highlighted by her sold-out Eras Tour concerts and a media-frenzied romance with NFL star Travis Kelce. Her dominance on Spotify was fueled by the phenomenal success of her album The Tortured Poets Department, which became the most-streamed album of the year.
Record-Breaking Achievements
Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department shattered Spotify records, becoming the first album to amass over 300 million streams in a single day and surpassing 1 billion streams within its first week of release.
Globally, the most-streamed artists on Spotify in 2024 following Swift were:
- The Weeknd
- Bad Bunny
- Drake
- Billie Eilish
A Historic Year for Women in Music
This year’s Spotify charts underscore the power of women in music, with eight of the top 10 most-streamed albums worldwide coming from female artists. Highlights include:
- Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft (No. 2)
- Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet (No. 3)
- Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (No. 4)
- Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine (No. 5)
- Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (No. 6)
- SZA’s SOS (No. 7)
- Taylor Swift’s Lover (No. 8)
A Special Honor for Swifties
In celebration of Swift’s back-to-back triumphs, Spotify introduced a new Wrapped badge on her profile. This inaugural distinction is expected to become an annual feature for the platform’s top-streamed artist.
Taylor Swift’s achievements not only reaffirm her global influence but also spotlight the rising prominence of female artists in shaping the music industry.