RADAR expands to songwriters, shining a spotlight on the next generation of writing talent for a global audience. Since launch, the program has supported 19 songwriter campaigns across 12 markets including the Nordics, Italy, Mexico, Canada, the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Nigeria.
APRIL 2022
2020
2025
2023
OCTOBER 2024
In time for its two-year anniversary, RADAR celebrates its support of more than 500 artists worldwide.
Six months after launch, RADAR has earned over 2 billion streams, 100 million listening hours, and 112 million listeners across 92 markets. To mark the occasion, we launch the on platform RADAR Hub, a dedicated home for original, exclusive, and in-depth RADAR content.
RADAR artists give FC Barcelona an assist with a Matchday Takeover. Alumni from across the globe gather in Barcelona to celebrate their journeys and see their names on stadium LEDs. Attendees include centromilacare, Jolagreen23, Charlie USG, Delilah, Joaquina, and THAI from T-Pop group BUS.
MAY 2022
2021
SEPTEMBER 2020
Spanish RADAR artist Judeline releases the first Spotify Singles from Spain.
RADAR Pakistan celebrates its first anniversary with a music festival showcasing the rapid growth of the country’s local scene.
SEPTEMBER 2025
NOVEMBER 2023
Just two months in, RADAR reaches a major milestone by supporting 100 artists worldwide.
Five years after launch, RADAR celebrates its support of more than 1,000 artists from 183 countries, marking a milestone anniversary for the program.
RADAR artists collectively surpass 100,000 editorial playlist additions.
MAY 2020
DECEMBER 2023
2024
2022
RADAR U.S. welcomes Zach Bryan as its first country artist. He quickly becomes the second most-streamed RADAR artist globally.
JULY 2022
Mexican singer and rapper Peso Pluma joins RADAR and becomes the program’s most-streamed artist to date.
APRIL 2023
AUGUST 2023
Artists Tanishk Bagchi, Jubin Nautiyal, and Hanita Bhambri release “Raataan Chill Mix” for Spotify Singles, which goes on to become the most-streamed RADAR Single as of February 2025.
RADAR debuts with playlists and local programs in 19 markets worldwide, introducing listeners to emerging talent from every corner of the globe.
SEPTEMBER 2021
MARCH 2020
RADAR artists generated a staggering 338 billion cumulative streams, 6.5 billion discoveries and 1.5 million playlist adds to Spotify-owned playlists since joining the program.
AUGUST 2025
Three months before her breakout single “Water,” Tyla joins RADAR Africa. The track later earns a place in Spotify’s Billions Club, making her the first African solo artist to reach 1 billion Spotify streams.
For Latin Grammys Week, RADAR hosts Conversaciones RADAR, a virtual panel series in Latin America and Spain exploring the impact of 2020 and the importance of the program. The all-female creator lineup highlights the diversity and talent within these regional music scenes.
RADAR expands again to support podcasters in the U.S., Australia, Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico. Initially launched as RADAR for Podcasters in 2022, the program will rebrand to RADAR Creators in 2024.
MAY 2023
NOVEMBER 2020
JUNE 2022
