Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist of 2018 in the Philippines is: LANY

2018 is winding down, but on Spotify, the music is playing as loudly as ever. All throughout the year, our users have streamed countless hours of their favorite songs, artists, playlists, and podcasts. Now, we’re looking back to determine the music and audio trends that defined the year.

So, what did Pinoys listen to in 2018?

The most streamed artists in the Philippines include LANY, Moira Dela Torre, Ed Sheeran, BTS, and Maroon 5.

From a global perspective

Spotify can reveal that DRAKE is the most streamed artist of 2018 globally.  With 8.2 billion streams in 2018 alone, the Canadian rapper is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of all time. Following Drake, Post Malone, XXXTENTACION, J Balvin, and Ed Sheeran (Sheeran was the Most Streamed artist of 2017) rounded out the Top 5 list of Most Streamed Artists in the world.

Ariana Grande’s 48 million-plus monthly listeners raised her to the position of Spotify’s most-streamed female artist. Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello rounded out the Top 5 Most Streamed Females in the world, respectively.

Hip-hop continued to dominate Spotify’s charts in 2018, but last year’s surge in Latin music continued its incredible growth. Apart from that, EMO Rap and Lo-Fi Beats were two genres that grew the most in 2018.

Last but not the least

Don’t forget to check in on December 6 to the Wrapped microsite to see your personal favorites and top-streamed tracks, and receive a playlist based on your tastes. Back by popular demand, Wrapped allows you to rediscover and share the music that formed your personal soundtrack in 2018. #2018Wrapped

Spotify’s Philippines Top Lists 2018:

Most-Streamed Artists

1. LANY
2. Moira Dela Torre
3. Ed Sheeran
4. BTS
5. Maroon 5

Most-Streamed Male Artists

1. Ed Sheeran
2. Khalid
3. Lauv
4. Post Malone
5. Drake

Most-Streamed Female Artists

1. Moira Dela Torre
2. Dua Lipa
3. Ariana Grande
4. Taylor Swift
5. Camila Cabello

Most-Streamed Local Artists

1. Moira Dela Torre
2. December Avenue
3. Ben&Ben
4. Parokya Ni Edgar
5. IV Of Spades

Most-Streamed Groups

1. LANY
2. BTS
3. Maroon 5
4. December Avenue
5. Ben&Ben

Most-Streamed Tracks

1. Mundo – IV Of Spades
2. Kathang Isip – Ben&Ben
3. IDGAF – Dua Lipa
4. Tagpuan – Moira Dela Torre
5. The Middle – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Most-Streamed Albums

1. Malaya – Moira Dela Torre
2. Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
3. ÷ – Ed Sheeran
4. LANY – LANY
5. I Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist) – Lauv

Most-Streamed Playlists

1. Top Hits Philippines
2. Today’s Top Hits
3. #Hugot
4. OPM Favorites
5. It’s a Hit!

Spotify’s Global Top Lists 2018:

Most-Streamed Artists

1. Drake
2. Post Malone
3. XXXTENTACION
4. J Balvin
5. Ed Sheeran*

*Ed Sheeran was the top-streamed artist in 2017

Most-Streamed Female Artists

1. Ariana Grande
2. Dua Lipa
3. Cardi B
4. Taylor Swift
5. Camila Cabello

Most-Streamed Tracks

1. God’s Plan – Drake
2. SAD! – XXXTENTACION
3. rockstar (feat. 21 Savage) – Post Malone
4. Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) – Post Malone
5. In My Feelings – Drake

Most-Streamed Albums

1. Scorpion – Drake
2. beerbongs & bentleys – Post Malone
3. ? – XXXTENTACION
4. Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
5. ÷ – Ed Sheeran*

*Ed Sheeran’s ÷ was the top album in 2017

Most-Streamed Groups*

1. Imagine Dragons
2. BTS
3. Maroon 5
4. Migos
5. Coldplay**

*Must have 3 or more members

** Coldplay was 2017’s most-streamed group

Most-Followed Playlists

1. Today’s Top Hits
2. RapCaviar
3. ¡Viva Latino!
4. Baila Reggaeton
5. Songs to Sing in the Car

Genres That Grew the Most in 2018

1. EMO Rap
2. Lo-fi Beats
3. Deep Talent Show
4. Ringtone
5. Brega Funk

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