Taylor Swift has once again solidified her position as a global music powerhouse, being named Spotify’s most-streamed artist for the second consecutive year in 2024, amassing over 26.6 billion streams.
Her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, released in April during her Eras Tour, not only became the most-streamed album of the year but also set records for the most streams in a single day and surpassed one billion streams within a week of its release.
Despite these monumental achievements, Swift’s singles did not claim the top spot individually. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” was the most-streamed song on Spotify in 2024, followed by Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” FloyyMenor and Cris Mj’s “Gata Only,” and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.” Notably, Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” from her 2019 album Lover, secured the ninth position among the top ten most-streamed songs globally.
Expressing her gratitude, Swift took to Instagram Stories, stating, “Top Streamed Artist AND Album on @spotify this year?! You guys are unbelievable.” She added, “What an amazing thing to find out going into our last weekend of eras shows THANK YOU!”
This recognition comes on the heels of Swift being named the top artist of 2024 on both Amazon Music and Apple Music, with The Tortured Poets Department being the top album on both platforms. She shared her appreciation on Instagram Stories, saying, “Ahhhhhh thank you for listening to my music and TTPD so much!!!!! You, the fans, made The Tortured Poets Department the TOP STREAMED ALBUM of The Year on @applemusic!!!” She continued, “You guys snagged me that Top Streamed Artist spot too.”
In addition to her streaming success, Swift was named Billboard’s second greatest pop star of the 21st century, following Beyoncé. Demonstrating her support, Swift expressed happiness for the pop icon’s achievement.
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Further cementing her status in the music industry, Swift received six nominations for the upcoming Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 2, 2025.
As she concludes her record-breaking Eras Tour in Vancouver on December 8, 2024, Swift’s influence and success show no signs of waning.
