List of most streamed artists on Spotify - wikipedia List of most streamed artists on Spotify As of August 19th 2018, No. 1 is Drake with 61.5 million monthly listeners. Contents 1 Monthly 2 On the Spotify Global Top 200 3 All - time 4 Most followers 5 Peak position on chart 6 Most streamed artists by year 6.1 2017 6.2 2016 6.3 2015 6.4 2014 6.5 2013 7 See also 8 References Monthly Rank Artist Monthly listeners ( millions ) Country Ref ( s ) 1. Drake 60 CAN 2. J Balvin 47 COL 3. Maroon 5 43 USA 4. Calvin Harris 41 GBR 5. Khalid USA 6. Ed Sheeran 40 GBR 7. Ariana Grande 39 USA 8. Bad Bunny 38 PRI 9. Imagine Dragons USA 10. Dua Lipa GBR 11. David Guetta 37 FRA 12. Demi Lovato USA 13. Post Malone 36 USA 14. Justin Bieber CAN 15. Cardi B 34 USA 16. DJ Khaled USA 17. Sia 33 AUS 18. Clean Bandit 32 GBR 19. Nicki Minaj TTO 20. Camila Cabello USA As of August 27, 2018 On the Spotify Global Top 200 This list enumerates the streams artists ' song accrued on the Spotify Global Top 200, which is less than the artist 's total streams. align = `` center '' 3. Justin Bieber align = `` center '' 8.73 CAN - align = `` center '' 4. Post Malone align = `` center '' 6.00 USA - align = `` center '' 5. The Weeknd align = `` center '' 5.83 CAN - align = `` center '' 6. style = `` background : # DDF4FF '' J Balvin align = `` center '' 5.67 COL - align = `` center '' 7. The Chainsmokers align = `` center '' 5.21 USA - align = `` center '' 8. style = `` background : # DDF4FF '' Ozuna align = `` center '' 4.67 PRI - align = `` center '' 9. Kendrick Lamar align = `` center '' 4.62 USA - align = `` center '' 10. Rihanna align = `` center '' 4.49 BAR - align = `` center '' 11. style = `` background : # DDF4FF Daddy Yankee align = '' center '' 4.44 PRI - align = `` center '' 12. Calvin Harris align = `` center '' 4.35 GBR - align = `` center '' 13. style = `` background : # DDF4FF '' Bad Bunny align = `` center '' 3.80 PRI - align = `` center '' 14. Future align = `` center '' 3.76 rowspan = `` 4 '' USA - align = `` center '' 15. Selena Gomez align = `` center '' 3.72 - align = `` center '' 16. Ariana Grande align = `` center '' 3.61 - align = `` center '' 17. Khalid align = `` center '' 3.60 - align = `` center '' 18. Nicki Minaj align = `` center '' 3.56 TTO - align = `` center '' 19. Sia align = `` center '' 3.48 AUS - align = `` center '' 20. Imagine Dragons align = `` center '' 3.45 USA - ! colspan = `` 4 '' style = `` text - align : center ; font - size : 8pt ; '' As of August 20, 2018 ) All - time This list enumerates the number of streams artists ' albums ( LP & EP ) have accrued on Spotify. Rank Artist Total streams ( billions ) Country 1. Francesca Michielin 17.1 ITA 2. Justin Bieber 11 CAN As of July 27, 2018 Most followers It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled List of most followed artists on Spotify. ( Discuss ) ( July 2018 ) No. 1 is Ed Sheeran with over 28 million followers. No. 2 is Rihanna with over 25 million followers. No. 3 is Justin Bieber with over 23 million followers. Also among the 20 most streamed artists monthly Rank Artist Followers ( millions ) Country Ref ( s ) 1. Ed Sheeran 31.1 GBR 2. Rihanna 26.1 BAR 3. Drake 25.1 CAN 4. Justin Bieber 24.5 CAN 5. Eminem 19.2 USA 6. Ariana Grande 17.7 7. Bruno Mars 15.8 USA 8. David Guetta 15.5 FRA 9. Beyoncé 15.1 USA 10. Taylor Swift 14.5 USA 11. Coldplay 13.9 GBR 12. Shakira 13.1 COL 13. Calvin Harris 12.8 GBR 14. Maroon 5 12.6 USA 15. Nicki Minaj 12.2 TTO 16. The Weeknd 11.9 CAN 17. Maluma 11.6 COL 18. Imagine Dragons 11.6 USA 19. Shawn Mendes 11.1 CAN 20. Selena Gomez 11 USA As of August 17, 2018 Peak position on chart Timeline of artists who have held the peak position each month as the most streamed artist since September 2015, when the feature was first made public. Indicates most streamed artist of the year Year Month Artist Ref ( s ) 2015 September The Weeknd October November December Justin Bieber 2016 January February March April Rihanna May Drake June. July August September October November December The Weeknd 2017 January February Ed Sheeran March April May June July August September October November December 2018 January Ed Sheeran February March Drake April May June J Balvin July Drake Most streamed artists by year Ed Sheeran was the most streamed artist of 2014 and 2017. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were the most streamed artists of 2013. 2017 Spotify 's most streamed artist of 2017 was Ed Sheeran with 6.3 billion streams that year. This was his second year topping the list. Rank Chg Artist Country 1. Ed Sheeran GBR 2. Drake CAN 3. The Weeknd 4. Kendrick Lamar USA 5. The Chainsmokers 2016 Spotify 's most streamed artist of 2016 was Drake with 4.7 billion streams that year. He topped the list for a second year in a row. Rank Chg Artist Country 1. Drake CAN 2. Justin Bieber 3. Rihanna BAR 4. Twenty One Pilots USA 5. Kanye West 2015 Spotify 's most streamed artist of 2015 was Drake with 1.8 billion streams that year. Rank Chg Artist Country 1. Drake CAN 2. Ed Sheeran GBR 3. The Weeknd CAN 4. Maroon 5 USA 5. Kanye West 2014 Spotify 's most streamed artist of 2014 was Ed Sheeran with 860 million streams that year. Rank Chg Artist Country 1. Ed Sheeran GBR 2. Eminem USA 3. Coldplay GBR 4. Calvin Harris 5. Katy Perry USA 2013 Spotify 's most streamed artists of 2013 were Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Rank Artist Country 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis USA 2. Avicii SWE 3. Daft Punk FRA 4. Eminem USA 5. Imagine Dragons 6. Jay - Z 7. Bruno Mars 8. Rihanna BAR 9. Calvin Harris GBR 10. Drake CAN See also List of most streamed songs on Spotify List of most - subscribed YouTube channels List of most - followed Twitter accounts List of most - followed Instagram accounts References Jump up ^ `` Drake ''. Spotify. Retrieved August 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` J Balvin ''. Spotify. Retrieved April 17, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Maroon 5 ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Khalid ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Calvin Harris ''. Spotify. Retrieved August 19, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Ed Sheeran ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Ariana Grande ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Bad Bunny ''. Spotify. Retrieved August 19, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Imagine Dragons ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dua Lipa ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` David Guetta ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Demi Lovato ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Post Malone ''. Spotify. Retrieved April 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Justin Bieber ''. Spotify. Retrieved August 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Cardi B ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 6, 2018. Jump up ^ `` DJ Khaled ''. Spotify. Retrieved August 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sia ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Clean Bandit ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 25, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Nicki Minaj ''. Spotify. Retrieved August 19, 2018. Cite error : Invalid < ref > tag ; name `` Nicki Minaj '' defined multiple times with different content ( see the help page ). Jump up ^ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nDoRrQiYLoBzwC5BhVJzF?si=B9kQN983SDi9KP7sCc3NCw. Retrieved August 19, 2018. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ Spotify Chart History Jump up ^ `` Rihanna ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Cite error : The named reference Drake was invoked but never defined ( see the help page ). Jump up ^ `` Justin Bieber ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Eminem ''. Spotify. Retrieved May 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Cite error : The named reference Beyoncé was invoked but never defined ( see the help page ). Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Coldplay ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Shakira ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Weeknd ''. Spotify. Retrieved June 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Maluma ''. Spotify. Retrieved May 25, 2018. Jump up ^ Cite error : The named reference Shawn Mendes was invoked but never defined ( see the help page ). Jump up ^ Cite error : The named reference Selena Gomez was invoked but never defined ( see the help page ). Jump up ^ Spotify 's new About tab reveals artists ' monthly listeners Jump up ^ The Weeknd tops Spotify artists chart with 24m monthly listeners Jump up ^ Spotify 's new Number of Monthly Listeners stat / chart is pretty interesting ( The Weeknd currently # 1 in the world ). Jump up ^ Jump up ^ The most listened artist on Spotify is Justin Bieber. And you still ask why the aliens did n't come to Earth. Jump up ^ Justin Bieber ranks the # 1 most popular artist on Spotify w / over 4 million followers & 31 million monthly listeners Jump up ^ Justin Bieber is most popular Spotify artist with 31.7 million monthly listeners. Can you guess who is in second and third ? Hint : Adele 4th Jump up ^ Justin Bieber got the most number of monthly listener in spotify. Jump up ^ Jump up ^ Rihanna has bypassed Justin Bieber as the number one artist on Spotify, with over 31 million monthly listeners ! Jump up ^ Ingham, Tim ( December 1, 2016 ). `` Drake finally loses his Spotify crown to record - breaking The Weeknd ''. Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved March 29, 2018. Jump up ^ Ed Sheeran is now officially the biggest artist on Spotify worldwide Jump up ^ Artists with the most monthly listeners on Spotify currently : Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Coldplay Jump up ^ Taylor is now the second most listened to artist on Spotify with 36M+ monthly listeners - right behind Ed Sheeran 🎶 🎵 Jump up ^ Jump up ^ Drake is back in 1st place with more monthly listeners on Spotify. Jump up ^ J Balvin Is the Most Streamed Artist Worldwide on Spotify, Replacing Drake Jump up ^ Associated Press ( December 12, 2017 ). `` Ed Sheeran Tops Spotify 's 2017 Most - Streamed List ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ Stutz, Colin ( December 1, 2016 ). `` Drake & Rihanna Top Spotify 's Year - End Lists ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ The Spotify Team ( December 1, 2015 ). `` Drake Is The World 's Most Streamed Artist on Spotify for 2015 ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ed Sheeran is Spotify 's most - streamed artist of 2014 ''. BBC News. December 3, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2018. Jump up ^ The Spotify Team ( December 17, 2013 ). `` Spotify reveals Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are 2013 's most - streamed artists ''. Spotify. Retrieved March 29, 2018. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_most_streamed_artists_on_Spotify&oldid=857027207 '' Categories : 21st century - related lists Music - related lists Hidden categories : Pages with reference errors Pages with duplicate reference names Pages with citations lacking titles Pages with citations having bare URLs Pages with broken reference names Articles to be split from July 2018 All articles to be split Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch ไทย Edit links This page was last edited on 29 August 2018, at 02 : 36 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: who is the first most listened to on spotify
Answer: Drake