The Grammy winner is the No. 1 most streamed monthly artist on the audio streamer as of June 2024, Spotify announced on Monday. The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) previously held the top spot.

By one industry exec’s estimate, Spotify’s 1,000-play monetization minimum cost emerging talent close to $50 million during ...

Nearly 1,500 artists generated more than $1 million in royalties from Spotify in 2024 ... To reach that million-dollar threshold, an artist would need to have around four to five million monthly ...