Ed Sheeran is the Most-Streamed SpotifyArtist Worldwide in 2022

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Music is considered to be a universal language. Although globally, we may not all speak the same language, we are able to connect and explore cultures through song.

Culture refers to a community of people who share common experiences that influences their perspectives and values. It is important to experience various cultures to further understand our likeness and differences and prevent division.

Listening to music is a beneficial way to explore culture without having to leave the comfort of your home. Streaming services that track data, like Spotify, create an interactive experience to view who else is listening to your favorite artists.

Here is a visual list of the top 10 Spotify artists, and where their monthly listeners are throughout the world.

  1. Ed Sheeran, with 83,613,421 monthly listeners.

2. Justin Bieber, with 77,050,623 monthly listeners.

3. The Weeknd, with 74,892,489 monthly listeners.

4. Harry Styles, with 73,005,921 monthly listeners.

5. Dua Lipa, with 70,621,857 monthly listeners.

6. Bad Bunny, with 60,977,495 monthly listeners.

7. Drake, with 58,112,752 monthly listeners.

8. Doja Cat, withe 56,655,354 monthly listeners.

9. Taylor Swift, with 56,461,126 monthly listeners.

10. Coldplay, with 55,828,400 monthly listeners.

By analyzing these charts it is clear to see which cities have shared interests in music taste. This creates a sense of unity and makes us feel like we are not so different or far apart in this vast world.

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