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Introducing the Best New Artist 2026 Nominees

January 23, 2026

Spotify’s annual Best New Artist celebration honors the rising stars whose talent, creativity, and dedication have propelled them to the music industry’s biggest stage. More than a party, the evening spotlights the artistry and hard work of the nominees who are shaping music today and underscores our commitment to amplifying artists at a defining moment in their careers.

After a cancellation due to the Los Angeles wildfires last year, the event is back in a big way. On Thursday, January 29, The Lot at Formosa will play host to the celebration, sponsored by Hilton. All 8 of the 2026 nominees—Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, sombr, and The Marías—will be in attendance and perform live on our rotating stage throughout the night.

Before the winner is announced, get to know the nominees for this year’s Best New Artist, and see how Spotify has helped amplify their music and find new fans around the world.

Addison Rae

We had a feeling Addison Rae was one to watch from the moment her debut single “Obsessed” landed on New Music Friday in 2021. Since then, she’s dropped a string of singles, EPs, and an album, and was featured in the behind-the-scenes performance short, Spotify Presents: Addison – The Debut. Last year, her song “Headphones On” was named one of Spotify Editors’ Picks: Best Songs of 2025.

Alex Warren

Alex Warren made waves in 2025 with his song “Ordinary,” which racked up more than 2.9 million streams on its first day and went on to join Spotify’s Billions Club. The hit was the third most‑streamed song in the U.S. last year, while his album You’ll Be Alright, Kid secured the No. 7 spot among the most‑streamed albums globally.

KATSEYE

KATSEYE stands out not just for their high-energy beats, but for the journey that brought them together. More than 120,000 artists applied to be a part of the girl group in a global talent search. Only 20 finalists made the cut and competed in an intensive audition program that streamed worldwide. 

Their first track, aptly named “Debut,” dropped in 2024 and was an instant hit. A year later, “Gnarly” was featured on Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer list.

Leon Thomas

Leon Thomas is on our radar, literally. Earlier this year, he was featured in our RADAR podcast series where he talked about his EP PHOLKS, his creative evolution, and more. Previously included on the Rising R&B: Artists to Watch Playlist in 2024, he continued to impress with his song “My Muse,” landing on Spotify Editors’ Picks: Best Songs of 2025.

Lola Young

Making history as the first cover artist for R&B UK in 2020 was just the beginning for Lola Young. This year, she was named EQUAL Ambassador for the U.K. and Ireland, while her single “Messy” was featured on Today’s Top Hits and ALT NOW and also became a certified member of Spotify’s Billions Club.

Olivia Dean

This year marked several big Spotify moments for Olivia Dean. “It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be,” featured in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, was her first song included on Hot Hits UK. Over the summer, she appeared on the covers of the Chill Pop and New Music Friday UK playlists after dropping “Man I Need,” a song that was also a part of her Spotify Live Room performance. Closing out the year, her track “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” made Spotify Editors’ Picks: Best Songs of 2025.

sombr

sombr’s 2025 hit “back to friends” defined a landmark year for the rising artist. The track entered Spotify’s Billions Club and was among the most‑streamed songs both globally (No. 6) and in the U.S. (No. 7). Meanwhile, his song “canal street” was included in Spotify Editors’ Picks: Best Songs of 2025.

The Marías

Since releasing their debut album CINEMA, The Marías have built impressive momentum, earning two Grammy nominations and a Billboard chart‑topper, along with collaborations with Latin music heavyweights like Bad Bunny and Tainy. They were among the top RADAR artists last year, while their song “No One Noticed” was the No. 10 most-streamed song on Spotify in the U.S. in 2025.

Revealed: The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2024

December 4, 2024

Spotify Wrapped is all about celebrating the fans, artists, authors, podcasters, and creators who made 2024 the record-breaking, culture-making, fandom-shaking year it was. And this year, we’re celebrating this cultural moment that’s driven by the passion of hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

Wrapped has continued to command a global spotlight as artists, genres, and trends break into new spaces like never before. This includes:

In the world of podcasts, we have seen the growth of incredible fandoms across sports, comedy, and true crime in 2024. In fact, more than half a billion people have listened to a podcast on Spotify since we entered the space in 2019. And with more than 300,000 video podcasts soaring on Spotify in markets where they’re available, we saw fans enjoy the diversified way they consume content more than ever this year.

It’s also been a year since we launched Audiobooks in Premium (now available in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), and we’ve seen both new releases and back-catalog titles from notable authors garner new audiences across every genre on Spotify. To mark this big milestone, we’re thrilled to release our Global Top Audiobooks of the Year list for the first time ever, led by 2024’s buzziest author, Sarah J. Maas, and her A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

But there’s so much more that happened over the course of the year. Keep reading to discover the artists, songs, albums, and podcasts that topped our lists in 2024, and find out how they compare to your personalized Wrapped experience.  

The top global artist of 2024

With more than 26.6 billion streams globally, Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2024 Global Top Artist. 

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!

Most-Streamed Artists Globally in 2024

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. The Weeknd
  3. Bad Bunny
  4. Drake
  5. Billie Eilish
  6. Travis Scott
  7. Peso Pluma
  8. Kanye West
  9. Ariana Grande 
  10. Feid 

Most-Streamed Songs Globally

  1. “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
  2. “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
  3. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
  4. “Gata Only” by FloyyMenor, Cris Mj 
  5. “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims 
  6. “End of Beginning” by Djo
  7. “Too Sweet” by Hozier
  8. “One Of The Girls (with JENNIE, Lily Rose Depp)” by The Weeknd 
  9. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
  10. “Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga

Most-Streamed Albums Globally

  1. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY by Taylor Swift 
  2. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish 
  3. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter 
  4. MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO by Karol G
  5. eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande 
  6. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift
  7. SOS by SZA
  8. Lover by Taylor Swift 
  9. Fireworks & Rollerblades by Benson Boone
  10. Starboy by The Weeknd 

Top Podcasts Globally

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
  2. Call Her Daddy
  3. Huberman Lab
  4. This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
  5. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
  6. Serial Killers
  7. Relatos de la Noche
  8. Crime Junkie
  9. Café Com Deus Pai | Podcast oficial
  10. El Podcast de Marian Rojas Estapé

Top Audiobooks in Premium Globally

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 
  2. The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
  3. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
  4. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 
  5. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 
  6. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene 
  7. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas 
  8. A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One by George R. R. Martin
  9. Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace 
  10. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Most-Viral Songs Globally

  1. “Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga
  2. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
  3. “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
  4. “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims 
  5. “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
  6. “Too Sweet” by Hozier
  7. “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande
  8. “End of Beginning” by Djo
  9. “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
  10. “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Spotify 2024 Wrapped U.S. Top Lists

U.S. Most-Streamed Artists

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Drake
  3. Zach Bryan
  4. Morgan Wallen
  5. Kanye West
  6. Future
  7. Kendrick Lamar
  8. Travis Scott
  9. The Weeknd
  10. Metro Boomin

U.S. Most-Streamed Songs

  1. “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
  2. “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  3. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey 
  4. “I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)” by Post Malone 
  5. “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” by Tommy Richman
  6. “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
  7. “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
  8. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
  9. “I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)” by Zach Bryan 
  10. “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan

U.S. Most-Streamed Albums

  1. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY by Taylor Swift 
  2. One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen
  3. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter 
  4. Stick Season by Noah Kahan
  5. The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan 
  6. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish 
  7. SOS by SZA
  8. Dangerous: The Double Album by Morgan Wallen
  9. Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan 
  10. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift

U.S. Top Podcasts

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
  2. Call Her Daddy
  3. This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
  4. Crime Junkie
  5. The Daily
  6. The Tucker Carlson Show
  7. Huberman Lab
  8. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
  9. Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
  10. Shawn Ryan Show

Top Most-Anticipated Podcast Launches in the U.S. 

  1. Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick
  2. Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch
  3. Drowning Creek
  4. Hysterical
  5. Murder in the Hollywood Hills
  6. Media Pressure
  7. Therapuss with Jake Shane
  8. Basically Unfiltered with Remi, Alisha, Zane and Heath
  9. The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast
  10. Clooless Podcast

U.S. Top Audiobooks in Premium

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 
  2. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
  3. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 
  4. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 
  5. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene 
  6. The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
  7. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas 
  8. Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace 
  9. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
  10. Funny Story by Emily Henry 

Explore your personalized 2024 Wrapped and learn more about this year’s campaign and experience on our 2024 Wrapped hub.

The Marias, Hannah Jadagu, glaive, and Cuco Have Made Lorem Their Musical Home—And So Have Their Fans

July 12, 2023

Spotify’s indie editors created Lorem five years ago to be a metaphorical “placeholder” for the artists who would go on to influence the future of music. Since then, the alt-pop playlist has written its way into the headphones of its young listeners, becoming Spotify’s home for Gen Z bedroom and indie-pop fans around the U.S. and beyond. The playlist now has one of the highest save rates on Spotify. 

Listeners flock to Lorem for its raw, unpolished collection of burgeoning stars who write music not to fit into a particular genre but to capture even a fleeting feeling. The vibe of the playlist changes constantly, but not chaotically. It reflects the culture, the places, and the headspaces that both artists and their fans come from.

“Lorem is meant for the artists who didn’t quite fit into mainstream pop but who we knew would end up shaping what we know now to be popular,” said Lizzy Szabo, Senior Editor for Indie Music at Spotify. 

“Back when we started the list, artists like BENEE, Conan Gray, Clairo, girl in red, and Dominic Fike were grouped in the bedroom pop category but all ended up making their way to Today’s Top Hits,” she shared. “So, before it was common practice, we’d add tracks that were starting to have viral moments—those you’d hear on TV shows, or random catalog tracks we knew the audience would love to rediscover or hear for the first time—alongside artists we’d find via social media, our submissions portal, or recommendations from blogs and artists.” 

Though the list’s sound has shifted over the years, it still follows artists along their journeys, throughout their progress, hits, and explorations. “We will continue to curate them alongside even more developing artists, and playful throwbacks,” said Lizzy.

Take some of the artists currently featured on Lorem, including glaive, Cuco, and Hannah Jadagu. When asked to describe their music, the only thing each of the Lorem-playlisted artists had in common was the flexibility of their categorization.

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month With the Launch of Our New Playlist, De TODO

September 30, 2022

We are De TOTO cover art

Taking place in the U.S. between September 15 and October 15 each year, Latinx Heritage Month honors the many contributions this unique and vibrant culture has made to American society. This is why Spotify has launched a new campaign, “De TODO,” which highlights some of our listeners’ favorite voices from the Latinx community and shows what makes them 200% (100% American and 100% Latin). Serving to uplift rising Latinx artists, “De TODO” also demonstrates how the Latin community is made up of un poquito de todo—or a little bit of everything. 

Latin culture is incredibly rich and diverse, and the music and sounds emanating from it are as well. To further highlight the nuance and fluidity of Latinx identity—and to encourage listeners to discover these varied sounds—we’ve launched a new playlist with the same name. Spanning genres from Mexican music to indie rock, De TODO features artists such as Omar Apollo, Mariah Angeliq, The Marias, and Villano Antillano. Proving that Latinx culture is more than Reggaeton and Bachata, this playlist mixes the sounds, artists, and languages around the world that have inspired and influenced Latinx creators.

“De TODO showcases some of the most exciting Latin acts coming out of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and gives a nod to the ones who have paved the way,” said Antonio Vázquez, Head of U.S. Latin Editorial at Spotify. “In an effort to acknowledge the diversity and richness of Latin culture, we want to surprise listeners by encouraging them to discover new sounds they might not be exposed to regularly.”

As part of the campaign, Spotify is partnering with the 9AM Banger—a famous morning party that’s popping up in Miami for the first time—to offer giveaways, an artist performance featured in the De TODO Campaign, and branded moments. And to continue our mission of supporting the next generation of Latinx creators, Spotify has extended grants to community partners around the country including Education Through Music LA, Education Through Music NYC, Tocando, Yes We Can World Foundation, and Young Musicians Unite.

But even beyond Latinx Heritage Month, we’ll continue to work year-round to amplify the voices of the Latinx community. This includes globally—both on-platform and off-platform—through their RADAR programs, live events, and creator campaigns. So stay tuned for more exclusive content in the future.

Looking for the latest sounds from the top Latinx artists? Press play below to start streaming De TODO:

Two-Time Most-Streamed Artist Bad Bunny Just Released His Fifth Album, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ and Spotify Is Here To Help You Stream It

May 6, 2022

Bad Bunny is centered in frame and stares into camera on a deep blue background. A film real of other images lines the left side.

When Bad Bunny released his debut album, x100PRE, on Christmas Eve 2018, there was little way the Puerto Rican reggaeton artist could have known what the next few years would bring. But alongside the publishing of his next two albums—the second, Oasis, a collaboration with J Balvin, and the third, 2020’s YHLQMDLG—his fame rose worldwide. His next pair of albums, Las Que No Iban a Salir and El Último Tour del Mundo, also both released in 2020, propelled him to the top spot as the most-streamed artist on Spotify with more than 8.3 billion streams.

In 2021 he did it again, grabbing the title of most-streamed artist for the second year in a row. Over the course of the year, he had accumulated 9.1 billion streams without even releasing a new album. Plus, in the two years combined, his music was streamed for over 63 billion minutes. Since 2015, Bad Bunny has been streamed over 35 billion times across more than 344 million listeners. 

Today, Bad Bunny is releasing the highly anticipated album Un Verano Sin Ti, “a summer without you,” just in time for summer. As always, fans can expect collaborations—this time with Rauw Alejandro, Chencho Corleone, Jhayco, Tony Dize, Bomba Estereo, The Marias, and Buscabulla. 

“The vibe in this album is so it can be your summer playlist,” Bad Bunny told For the Record. “I personally see it like that album you play when you go on vacation to an island and you’re on the beach all day. Then you go back to your vacation resort and put it on while you’re getting ready to go for a late dinner with your friends. And on your way to that dinner you ask the driver to play the album again.”

To celebrate the release, Bad Bunny teamed up with Spotify to create Los Elementos Del Verano, an original film that brings the summertime sights and sounds of his beloved Puerto Rico to the world. In the short original film, Bad Bunny shares his favorite things about his home and how it has influenced his music, and Un Verano Sin Ti in particular.

“The album is very versatile, very Bad Bunny,” he shared. “But the versatility is different from the others; this one has different sounds—reggaeton, dembow, reggae influence, afro beats—and all of them relate to the Caribbean beats. They all feel happy and you want to dance to them.”

To mark this new album, Bad Bunny collaborated with Spotify to give users in the free tier around the world* on-demand access to listen to the 23 tracks as many times and in the order they wish to enjoy it for one week. Fans can also catch Bad Bunny on billboards in Times Square, Downtown Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, Bogotá, and Buenos Aires.

Don’t wait—get in the summer groove with Un Verano Sin Ti now. 

*181 markets worldwide, not including Japan and South Korea

El artista más escuchado por dos años consecutivos Bad Bunny acaba de lanzar su quinto álbum, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’, y Spotify está aquí para ayudarte a escucharlo

May 6, 2022

Cuando Bad Bunny lanzó su álbum debut, x100PRE, en la víspera de Navidad de 2018, difícilmente el artista de reggaeton puertorriqueño podría imaginar lo que traerían los próximos años. Pero junto con sus siguientes dos álbumes, el segundo, Oasis, una colaboración con J Balvin y, y el tercero, YHLQMDLG de 2020, su fama aumentó en todo el mundo. Sus siguientes dos álbumes, Las Que No Iban a Salir y El Último Tour del Mundo, también lanzados en 2020, lo impulsaron al primer puesto como el artista más escuchado en Spotify con más de 8.300 millones de streams.

En 2021 lo volvió a hacer, consiguiendo el título de artista más escuchado por segundo año consecutivo. En el transcurso del año, acumuló 9.100 millones de streams sin siquiera lanzar un nuevo álbum. En los dos años combinados, su música se escuchó durante más de 63 mil millones de minutos. Desde 2015, Bad Bunny se ha escuchado más de 35 mil millones de veces por más de 344 millones de oyentes.

Hoy, Bad Bunny lanza Un Verano Sin Ti, el esperado álbum justo a tiempo para la temporada. Como siempre, los fanáticos pueden esperar colaboraciones, esta vez con Rauw Alejandro, Chencho Corleone, Jhayco, Tony Dize, Bomba Estéreo, The Marías y Buscabulla.

‘La vibra en este álbum es la de tu playlist para el verano”, Bad Bunny dijo a For The Record. “Personalmente lo veo como ese disco que pones cuando te vas de vacaciones a una isla y estás todo el día en la playa. Luego regresas a tu hotel y lo pones mientras te preparas para ir a cenar con tus amigos. Y de camino a esa cena le pides al conductor que vuelva a poner el disco”.

Para celebrar el lanzamiento, Bad Bunny se asoció con Spotify para crear Los Elementos Del Verano, un filme original que trae al mundo las vistas y los sonidos del verano de su amado Puerto Rico. En un cortometraje original, Bad Bunny comparte sus cosas favoritas sobre su hogar y cómo ha influido en su música y en Un Verano Sin Ti en particular.

El álbum es muy versátil, muy Bad Bunny”, compartió. “Pero la versatilidad es diferente a los demás, este tiene diferentes sonidos, reggaeton, dembow, influencia del reggae, ritmos afro, y todos se relacionan con los ritmos caribeños y te hace querer bailar”.

Con motivo de este nuevo álbum, Bad Bunny colaboró con Spotify para brindar a los usuarios del servicio gratuito de todo el mundo* acceso bajo demanda para escuchar las 23 pistas las veces que quieran y en el orden en que deseen disfrutarlas durante una semana. Los fanáticos también pueden ver a Bad Bunny en vallas publicitarias en Times Square, el centro de Los Ángeles, Toronto, Ciudad de México, Bogotá y Buenos Aires.

No esperes, entra en la vibra del verano con Un Verano Sin Ti ahora.

*181 mercados en todo el mundo, sin incluir a Japón y Corea del Sur