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The post Indian Singer Arijit Singh Surpasses Taylor Swift As Most-Followed Artist on Spotify appeared first on Consequence.Arijit Singh, the Indian artist known for his extensive musical contributions to Bollywood films, has officially become the most-followed artist on Spotify in the world, surpassing Taylor Swift. This week, the singer crossed the threshold of 118.8 million followers on the streaming platform, with Swift following closely behind at 118.78 million at the time of publishing.According to The Indian Express, Singh first surpassed Swift in Spotify followers this same time last year, but Swift quickly regained her No. 1 position on the list. The gap then widened during the release of Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. However, Singh — who previously made headlines as the first Indian artist to accrue 100 million listeners on Spotify — has some serious traction. He has been the most-followed Indian artist on Spotify for four consecutive years now.Get Arijit Singh Tickets HereSingh and Swift sit together above other recognizable names, like Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and BTS. A.R. Rahman is the only other Indian artist in the top 20 of the list, coming in right at No. 20.Singh is known as “the king of sad love hits,” according to Spotify. His 2020 compilation album, Ultimate Love Songs, boasts millions of streams on each track, with beloved cut “Tum Hi Ho” rising to the top as the standout track.Singh will be performing throughout the UK and Netherlands in September in a string of rescheduled dates. Grab tickets to see him live here.Meanwhile, Swift recently wrapped a string of shows in London as part of her ongoing “Eras Tour,” which will resume in October in the US after a short break for the artist (grab tickets here). The closing UK show featured Swift welcoming collaborator Florence Welch to the stage for their debut performance of “Florida!!!”Indian Singer Arijit Singh Surpasses Taylor Swift As Most-Followed Artist on Spotify Mary SirokyPopular PostsSubscribe to Consequence’s email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.

Who is 1st on Spotify?Spotify, the popular music streaming service, has revolutionized the way we consume music. With over 248 million active users, Spotify offers an extensive library of songs, playlists, and original content. But among these millions of users and vast music collection, one question remains: who is 1st on Spotify?Definition of 1st on SpotifyBefore we dive into the answer, it’s essential to understand what "1st on Spotify" means. When referring to the "most followed" or "number 1" on Spotify, we’re talking about the artist or user who has the most followers or followers-to-followers ratio, respectively. This measurement helps gauge an artist’s or user’s popularity on the platform.Artist StatisticsAccording to the most recent data available from February 2023, The Weeknd tops the list of Most Followed Artists on Spotify, with over 50.5 million followers. This impressive statistic makes him the leading artist on the platform. However, it’s important to note that these numbers may fluctuate over time as new artists emerge or fan bases evolve.Top 5 Most Followed Artists on SpotifyRankArtistFollowers1The Weeknd50.5 million2Ariana Grande44.7 million3Justin Bieber44.4 million4Drake43.7 million5Billie Eilish42.7 millionTrack PerformanceWhen it comes to Track Performance, Billie Eilish leads the pack with over 6.3 billion streams. Her debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" spent over 200 weeks in the top 10 on Spotify’s Global Top 200 chart. The chart monitors the most popular albums, singles, and videos globally.Top 5 Most Streamed Tracks on SpotifyRankSongArtistStreams1"Blinding Lights"The Weeknd4.4 billion2"Someone You Loved"Lewis Capaldi4.2 billion3"Stress"Billie Eilish3.9 billion4"Adore You"Harry Styles3.6 billion5"Bad Guy"Billie Eilish3.5 billionWhat Does it Mean for the Artist?Becoming the number one artist on Spotify signifies immense success and validation from fans worldwide. Having 50 million followers indicates the artist has created an astonishingly large and loyal fan base. This attention propels them to increased media coverage, collaborations

Singer Taylor Swift has come out on top of the Spotify Wrapped lists for a majority of users and emerged as the most-streamed artist in 2024. Following the release of her album TTPD aka The Tortured Poets Department, Swift has achieved numerous feats on Spotify. However, this year when users shared their Spotify Wrapped on social media platforms, the singer was a part of an overwhelming number of lists. Here is what Spotify said in their statement after Swift ranked as the most-streamed artist of this year.Taylor Swift becomes most streamed and top global artist on Spotify Wrapped 2024Spotify recently revealed that Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist of 2024 on Spotify Wrapped. Announcing this news on its website, Spotify disclosed that Swift’s songs had the most streams on the app this year. Additionally, she was followed by The Weekend, Bad Bunny, Drake, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, Peso Pluma, Kanye West, Ariana Grande, and Feid.Apart from achieving the feat of being the most-streamed artist on Spotify Wrapped in 2024, Taylor Swift also became the top global artist. Announcing the number of streams she garnered this year, Spotify said in its statement, “With more than 26.6 billion streams globally, Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2024 Global Top Artist.”To commemorate the singer’s achievement, Spotify added a special badge to her profile that read “2024 Global Top Artist.” They further added, “To celebrate Taylor’s monumental achievement, fans will see a first-ever special badge on her Spotify artist profile. Swifties from around the globe can be on the lookout for a special surprise to celebrate their fandom soon!”Swift also shared a special message for top listeners this year that was uploaded on X (formerly Twitter) by Pop Base. In the message, Swift said, “I just wanted to say thank you so much for being one of my top listeners on Spotify. That’s so nice of you. Thank you for streaming the music. It’s just been such a wild ride and I really appreciate everything you guys have done, including listening to my music so much. So cool.”Originally reported by Ishita Verma on ComingSoon.The post Spotify Reveals Taylor Swift Is the Most Streamed Artist on Wrapped 2024 appeared first on Mandatory.