Top 50 Most Followed Artists on Spotify
Spotify has become the world’s leading music streaming platform, with over 615 million monthly active users, including 239 paying subscribers as of 2024. The platform has enabled artists to build massive global fanbases, with the most followed acts amassing tens of millions of subscribers.
Spotify boasts a catalog of over 100 million tracks and hosts more than 6 million podcasts, capturing a significant 31.7% market share in the music streaming industry. In 20223, the platform brought in €13.25 billion in annual revenue.
BTS recently surpassed 60 million followers on Spotify, becoming the first group to achieve this milestone. They have seen incredible growth, jumping from the 30th most followed artists on Spotify in May 2022 to the 11th spot today. Other artists like Dua Lipa have also built huge Spotify followings, with their music charting among the most popular globally.
Streaming has transformed the music industry, allowing artists to directly connect with fans worldwide. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the most followed artists on Spotify and explore what’s behind their massive follower counts. Understanding the streaming landscape is crucial for artists looking to build their careers in the digital age.
List of Most Followed Artists on Spotify of All Time:
Rank | Artist | Followers (millions) |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Sheeran | 114.30 |
2 | Taylor Swift | 112.39 |
3 | Arijit Singh | 111.79 |
4 | Ariana Grande | 96.85 |
5 | Billie Eilish | 95.29 |
6 | Drake | 90.08 |
7 | Eminem | 85.28 |
8 | The Weeknd | 84.50 |
9 | Bad Bunny | 82.02 |
10 | Justin Bieber | 75.32 |
11 | BTS | 73.43 |
12 | Rihanna | 60.32 |
13 | Bruno Mars | 55.91 |
14 | Adele | 55.74 |
15 | Imagine Dragons | 52.72 |
16 | Coldplay | 50.78 |
17 | Queen | 49.95 |
18 | Selena Gomez | 49.69 |
19 | Blackpink | 49.21 |
20 | A.R. Rahman | 47.09 |
21 | Karol G | 46.93 |
22 | Neha Kakkar | 46.44 |
23 | XXXTentacion | 45.03 |
24 | Post Malone | 44.13 |
25 | Dua Lipa | 43.59 |
26 | Shawn Mendes | 42.70 |
27 | Maroon 5 | 41.62 |
28 | Alan Walker | 38.68 |
29 | Beyoncé | 37.66 |
30 | Ozuna | 36.65 |
31 | Olivia Rodrigo | 36.58 |
32 | J Balvin | 36.58 |
33 | Anuel AA | 35.85 |
34 | Lana Del Rey | 35.78 |
35 | One Direction | 35.16 |
36 | Juice Wrld | 33.89 |
37 | Daddy Yankee | 33.85 |
38 | Maluma | 33.82 |
39 | Marshmello | 33.63 |
40 | MarÃlia Mendonça | 33.39 |
41 | Katy Perry | 33.29 |
42 | Shakira | 33.16 |
43 | Camila Cabello | 33.14 |
44 | Pritam | 32.51 |
45 | Harry Styles | 32.26 |
46 | Sidhu Moosewala | 31.93 |
47 | Nicki Minaj | 31.32 |
48 | Michael Jackson | 31.31 |
49 | Guns N’ Roses | 30.79 |
50 | Lady Gaga | 30.05 |
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FAQs
Who is the Most Followed Artist on Spotify?
An English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is the most followed artist on Spotify, with 114.30 million followers.
Who are the top listeners of Spotify?
The Weeknd holds the top spot for the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 106,027,388 listeners.