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Spotify Names the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs of All Time

Spotify Names the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs of All Time

Spotify's most streamed artists, albums, and songs of all time have been revealed. In celebration of the streaming platform's 20th anniversary, it has named the top 20 of each category, revealing the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 24, 2026
Spotify Names the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs of All Time

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Spotify Names the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs of All Time

Spotify's most streamed artists, albums, and songs of all time have been revealed. In celebration of the streaming platform's 20th anniversary, it has named the top 20 of each category, revealing the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 24, 2026
The Weeknd Secures Major Catalogue Partnership

The Weeknd Secures Major Catalogue Partnership

The Weeknd has finalised a groundbreaking catalogue partnership with Lyric Capital Group that reportedly values his music assets in the $1 billion range, establishing what representatives describe as…

By Conor Lochrie - Dec 14, 2025
The Weeknd Secures Major Catalogue Partnership

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The Weeknd Secures Major Catalogue Partnership

The Weeknd has finalised a groundbreaking catalogue partnership with Lyric Capital Group that reportedly values his music assets in the $1 billion range, establishing what representatives describe as…

By Conor Lochrie - Dec 14, 2025
The Weeknd Now Has the Highest-Grossing Male Solo Tour Ever

The Weeknd Now Has the Highest-Grossing Male Solo Tour Ever

The Weeknd's now officially has highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist in history. As per Rolling Stone, the 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour has crossed the billion-dollar milestone after Live…

By Conor Lochrie - Nov 20, 2025
The Weeknd Now Has the Highest-Grossing Male Solo Tour Ever

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The Weeknd Now Has the Highest-Grossing Male Solo Tour Ever

The Weeknd's now officially has highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist in history. As per Rolling Stone, the 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour has crossed the billion-dollar milestone after Live…

By Conor Lochrie - Nov 20, 2025
The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

For the first time this year, the ARIA Top 50 is bereft of Australian album titles, while two Aussie cuts crack the national singles chart.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2025
The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

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The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

For the first time this year, the ARIA Top 50 is bereft of Australian album titles, while two Aussie cuts crack the national singles chart.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2025
The Kid Laroi’s ‘Stay’ was streamed more than 2 billion times in 2021: IFPI

The Kid Laroi’s ‘Stay’ was streamed more than 2 billion times in 2021: IFPI

The Kid Laroi grew up in front of our eyes in 2021, and, based on official new data, landed one of the biggest hits on the planet. The Gadigal-born singer and rapper with Kamilaroi roots drops in at…

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2022
The Kid Laroi’s ‘Stay’ was streamed more than 2 billion times in 2021: IFPI

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The Kid Laroi’s ‘Stay’ was streamed more than 2 billion times in 2021: IFPI

The Kid Laroi grew up in front of our eyes in 2021, and, based on official new data, landed one of the biggest hits on the planet. The Gadigal-born singer and rapper with Kamilaroi roots drops in at…

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2022
The Weeknd just broke a Spotify record

The Weeknd just broke a Spotify record

The Weeknd has broken a new Spotify record, dethroning Justin Bieber with a record the fellow Canadian held for nearly a year. After the singer, real name Abel Tesfaye, released his new album Dawn FM…

By Monique Lautier - Jan 24, 2022
The Weeknd just broke a Spotify record

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The Weeknd just broke a Spotify record

The Weeknd has broken a new Spotify record, dethroning Justin Bieber with a record the fellow Canadian held for nearly a year. After the singer, real name Abel Tesfaye, released his new album Dawn FM…

By Monique Lautier - Jan 24, 2022
Spotify partners with GIPHY for animated in-app listening

Spotify partners with GIPHY for animated in-app listening

Artists involved in the new brand collaboration include The Kid LAROI, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Doja Cat and Post Malone.

By Unknown Author - Jul 28, 2021
Spotify partners with GIPHY for animated in-app listening

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Spotify partners with GIPHY for animated in-app listening

Artists involved in the new brand collaboration include The Kid LAROI, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Doja Cat and Post Malone.

By Unknown Author - Jul 28, 2021
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ earns IFPI Digital Singles Award podium position

Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ earns IFPI Digital Singles Award podium position

Tones And I has another reason to dance. The Aussie phenomenon’s gargantuan hit ‘Dance Monkey’ was the world’s No. 2 song across digital formats in 2020, the IFPI reports. ‘Dance Monkey’ roared past…

By Lars Brandle - Mar 10, 2021
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ earns IFPI Digital Singles Award podium position

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Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ earns IFPI Digital Singles Award podium position

Tones And I has another reason to dance. The Aussie phenomenon’s gargantuan hit ‘Dance Monkey’ was the world’s No. 2 song across digital formats in 2020, the IFPI reports. ‘Dance Monkey’ roared past…

By Lars Brandle - Mar 10, 2021
‘Blinding Lights’ is the first song to spend a full year in the Billboard top 10

‘Blinding Lights’ is the first song to spend a full year in the Billboard top 10

The Weeknd's new wave-indebted monolith 'Blinding Lights' has been breaking records left, right and centre. It is now the first song ever to spend an entire year in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot…

By Geordie Gray - Mar 10, 2021
‘Blinding Lights’ is the first song to spend a full year in the Billboard top 10

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‘Blinding Lights’ is the first song to spend a full year in the Billboard top 10

The Weeknd's new wave-indebted monolith 'Blinding Lights' has been breaking records left, right and centre. It is now the first song ever to spend an entire year in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot…

By Geordie Gray - Mar 10, 2021
A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

Apparently it's been a hot minute since a new album entered the Billboard Top 10 charts. In fact, it's been a whole three weeks. This news comes in as particularly noteworthy, considering the last…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 9, 2021
A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

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A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

Apparently it's been a hot minute since a new album entered the Billboard Top 10 charts. In fact, it's been a whole three weeks. This news comes in as particularly noteworthy, considering the last…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 9, 2021
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