Taylor Swift is no longer a Top 1 singer, losing the top spot because of this male star

As 2025 gradually draws to a close, the list of artists with the highest streams on Spotify is announced, revealing unexpected results. Taylor Swift lost her position and no longer held the Top 1 position, but lost the top spot to a popular male star.

Bad Bunny : Absolute dominance with 7.3 billion streams

According to statistics from TradingPlatforms, 2025 is the year that Bad Bunny continues to prove its unshakable status as the "king of streaming" in the international market. The Latin singer has achieved a whopping 7.3 billion streams from 15 songs, estimated to bring in revenue of up to $29.08 million (about 764.6 billion VND) based on Spotify's average payout ($0.003-0.005 per stream).

This number not only brought Bad Bunny to the number one position, but also created a huge gap with the rest of the artists in the chart. "Bad Bunny isn't just leading the charts, he's setting the pace for the entire music industry," TradingPlatforms emphasized.

This dominance is also demonstrated when Bad Bunny is expected to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl – an event considered the pinnacle of global pop culture recognition.

Taylor Swift lost, finished second impressively

2025 saw Taylor Swift's defeat in the overall race for streams, when she had to give up the top spot to Bad Bunny. Although she has only released the album The Life of a Showgirl this year, she still occupies the second place with 2.5 billion streams, estimated to bring in 10.14 million USD (about 267 billion VND).

Although sales were far exceeded by Bad Bunny, the fact that Taylor Swift still maintains the heat and is in the top 2, with the song "The Fate of Ophelia" leading the weekly charts, shows that she is still a great musical powerhouse. However, the revenue difference of nearly three times is a clear demonstration that Bad Bunny is having a greater influence on the global streaming platform.

Top 10 rankings: The attraction of Latinos and the rise of Gen Z

The ranking of the 10 most monetized artists on Spotify in 2025 shows the diversity of the market and the strong attraction of Latin music, as up to three artists from this region made the list: Bad Bunny (No. 1), Fuerza Regida (No. 7) and Netón Vega (No. 8).

Notably, the list also records the strong rise of young Gen Z artists such as Tate McRae (4th place, 8.47 million USD) and Sabrina Carpenter (5th place, 7.91 million USD). Female rapper JENNIE ( Blackpink ) also excellently entered the top 10 (9th place, $5.41 million), affirming the influence of K-Pop.

However, the most streamed song of the year belonged to Alex Warren's Ordinary, reaching about 1.33 billion views, bringing in $3.8 million in revenue. Although this song is the leader, it is Bad Bunny who has a superior total stream thanks to its stability and large number of hits.

TradingPlatforms said: "If 2025 shows us anything, it's that the streaming economy now operates at the pace of cultural obsession. Bad Bunny is not only famous, but is also shaping the trend for all other artists." This shift shows that the music market is increasingly diversified and depends on community support on digital platforms.

Taylor Swift surpasses Drake and Bad Bunny, establishing 'unique' position on Spotify An Nhiên12:22:25 20/09/2025On September 19, 2025, Taylor Swift became the most streamed American artist on Spotify, with 108.9 billion streams, surpassing the records of Drake and Bad Bunny. This achievement not only affirms her global appeal.