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	Marília 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

Also See:

• Top 100 Most Streamed Songs on Spotify All The Time
• Top 10 Most Streamed Albums on Spotify

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