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08-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Arijit Singh beats pop icon Taylor Swift, becomes Spotify's most followed artist worldwide with 151 million followers
Britain's Sheeran, who came out with his India-set track 'Sapphire' recently, is at number three with 121 million, according to the listing released by data tracking websites Chartmasters and this week read more Indian singer Arijit Singh, who has been a part of the industry for over 15 years, has made history. The man with the golden voice has overtaken pop icon Taylor Swift, and become Spotify's most followed artist worldwide with 151 million followers. Swift is on No. 2 with 139 million followers. Britain's Sheeran, who came out with his India-set track 'Sapphire' recently, is at number three with 121 million, according to the listing released by data tracking websites Chartmasters and this week. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Netizens react Arijit only in India and Swift all over the world He is good but its it power of population per capita. Taylor Swift build economies where she goes for concert hitting 30M USD. I do love Arjit, he is amazing. I checked just now he has 47.4 M monthly listeners and he is on 61st rank 🙂✨ My favorite always TAYLOR'SWIFT in all situation. Choice never change according number. Number always change There's no such talent existing in music like him when it comes to Voice🙌❤️ Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club, as Forbes confirmed rumours estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars in 2024. The financial news outlet said she was the first artist to achieve billionaire status solely on the basis of her music, and estimated she has a $1.1 billion fortune. Other industry heavyweights who've hit the mark – Rihanna and Jay-Z among them – have earned their massive wealth in part via fashion brands, alcohol companies or entertainment holdings, among other interests. Along with her vast songwriting catalogue, Swift staged the first billion-dollar tour ever – the ongoing Eras Tour has boosted economies and delighted fans around the world. Her touring milestone was one of many records Swift shattered over the past year, including winning a fourth Grammy for Best Album, the most of any artist.
India Today
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Arijit Singh becomes most followed on Spotify, beats Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran
'Tum Hi Ho' singer Arijit Singh has edged past global pop stars Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran to emerge the most followed artist on music streaming platform Spotify with 151 million singer Swift, one of the biggest names in the pop music circuit, is in second place with 139.6 million followers and Britain's Sheeran, who came out with his India-set track "Sapphire" recently, is at number three with 121 million, according to the listing released by data tracking websites Chartmasters and this websites provide in-depth analysis of artists' commercial success, streaming data and overall popularity on Spotify. With 114 million followers, Billie Eilish is fourth on the list. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is at number five with 107.3 million followers. The top 10 also includes Ariana Grande (105.9 million), Eminem (101.7 million), Drake (99.7 million), Bad Bunny (97.3 million) and Justin Bieber (83.1 million).The other Indians who feature in the list are -- A R Rahman (14 with 65.6 million), Pritam (21 with 53.4 million), Neha Kakkar (25 with 48.5 million).Late music legends Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar feature in the list at the 100th and 144th spots with 22 million and 16 million followers monthly count of listeners, however, throws up a different Spotify itself does not come out with data about the followers of musicians, the streaming service does show the number of listeners of every artist on its listeners count is 47.4 million every month, while Swift's listeners stand at 82.3 million. Sheeran and Eilish have 98.4 million and 95.1 monthly listeners, respectively. The Weeknd has 112.2 million listeners and followers represent two distinct yet equally important aspects of an artist's refer to individuals who stream an artist's music within a specific time frame, reflecting the reach and popularity of the music during that period. In contrast, followers are users who actively choose to follow the artist's profile, signalling a deeper level of engagement and interest in staying updated with their future releases, as per Spotify for Artists rise in the Indian music industry has been nothing short of meteoric. The 38-year-old started out as a contestant on reality show "Fame Gurukul" in 2005 but broke into the big league eight years later with the soulful hit 'Tum Hi Ho' from 'Aashiqui 2' in success of the song made him a household name. After that, Arijit quickly became the voice of many moods, be it love, heartbreak or the years, he has delivered a string of chartbusters, including 'Channa Mereya', 'Raabta', 'Kesariya', 'Phir Le Aaya Dil' and 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'.Arijit recently announced that he will be performing live at London's iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a major international concert event in his musical journey.- EndsTrending Reel
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Arijit Singh becomes most followed musician on Spotify, beating Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran
NEW DELHI: Indian playback sensation Arijit Singh has surpassed global pop icons Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran to become the most followed artist on music streaming platform Spotify, boasting a staggering 151 million followers. According to data released this week by analytics websites Chartmasters and American singer Taylor Swift ranks second with 139.6 million followers, while British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran follows in third place with 121 million. Sheeran recently released 'Sapphire,' a track inspired by India. Billie Eilish, with 114 million followers, is fourth on the list, followed by The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) with 107.3 million. The remainder of the top ten includes Ariana Grande (105.9 million), Eminem (101.7 million), Drake (99.7 million), Bad Bunny (97.3 million), and Justin Bieber (83.1 million).
The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Arijit Singh surpasses Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran as Spotify's most followed artist
Indian singer Arijit Singh has edged past global pop stars Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran to emerge as the most followed artist on music streaming platform Spotify with 151 million followers. American singer Swift, one of the biggest names in the pop music circuit, is in second place with 139.6 million followers and Britain's Sheeran, who came out with his India-set track 'Sapphire' recently, is at number three with 121 million, according to the listing released by data tracking websites Chartmasters and this week. The websites provide in-depth analysis of artists' commercial success, streaming data and overall popularity on Spotify. With 114 million followers, Billie Eilish is fourth on the list. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is at number five with 107.3 million followers. The top 10 also includes Ariana Grande (105.9 million), Eminem (101.7 million), Drake (99.7 million), Bad Bunny (97.3 million) and Justin Bieber (83.1 million). The other Indians who feature in the list are — A R Rahman (14 with 65.6 million), Pritam (21 with 53.4 million), and Neha Kakkar (25 with 48.5 million). Late music legends Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar feature in the list at the 100th and 144th spots with 22 million and 16 million followers, respectively. The monthly count of listeners, however, throws up a different picture. Though Spotify itself does not come out with data about the followers of musicians, the streaming service does show the number of listeners of every artist on its platform. Arijit's listeners count is 47.4 million every month, while Swift's listeners stand at 82.3 million. Sheeran and Eilish have 98.4 million and 95.1 million monthly listeners, respectively. The Weeknd has 112.2 million listeners. Spotify listeners and followers represent two distinct yet equally important aspects of an artist's audience. Listeners refer to individuals who stream an artist's music within a specific time frame, reflecting the reach and popularity of the music during that period. In contrast, followers are users who actively choose to follow the artist's profile, signalling a deeper level of engagement and interest in staying updated with their future releases, as per the Spotify for Artists website. Arijit's rise in the Indian music industry has been nothing short of meteoric. The 38-year-old started out as a contestant on the reality show 'Fame Gurukul' in 2005 but broke into the big league eight years later with the soulful hit 'Tum Hi Ho' from 'Aashiqui 2' in 2013. The success of the song made him a household name. After that, Arijit quickly became the voice of many moods, be it love, heartbreak or happiness. Over the years, he has delivered a string of chartbusters, including 'Channa Mereya', 'Raabta', 'Kesariya', 'Phir Le Aaya Dil' and 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'.
