Apple Music Announces Its 20 Artists With the Highest Stream Counts

Music statistics platform Chart Data has celebrated its 10th anniversary by collaborating with Apple Music to reveal a list of the 20 most-streamed artists of all time on the platform.

The list showcases the artists who have significantly impacted the streaming era, with American and Canadian musicians dominating due to their commercial success, chart-topping releases, and extensive global audiences.

Drake leads the ranking, maintaining the top position after a decade of streaming success. Taylor Swift follows in second place, making her the highest-ranked female artist on the list.

Future takes the third spot, as his influence on modern trap music has resulted in billions of streams worldwide. The top five is completed by YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Bad Bunny, both of whom have developed strong fan bases in the streaming landscape.

In the sixth position is Lil Baby, followed by The Weeknd at seventh and Morgan Wallen in eighth.

Kanye West and Post Malone round out the top 10, highlighting the ongoing popularity of hip-hop and crossover pop artists on the platform.

The rankings also include other well-known artists, such as Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Durk, Gunna, Rod Wave, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Eminem.

The Apple Music Top 20 Most-Streamed Artists of All Time includes:
1. Drake
2. Taylor Swift
3. Future
4. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
5. Bad Bunny
6. Lil Baby
7. The Weeknd
8. Morgan Wallen
9. Kanye West
10. Post Malone
11. Travis Scott
12. Ariana Grande
13. Chris Brown
14. Kendrick Lamar
15. Lil Durk
16. Gunna
17. Rod Wave
18. Ed Sheeran
19. Justin Bieber
20. Eminem

This ranking provides insight into how streaming has transformed the global music industry over the past decade, with representations from hip-hop, pop, country, Latin music, and R&B among the platform’s most successful artists. It also highlights the lasting impact of artists whose catalogs continue to attract substantial streaming numbers long after their initial release.