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Taylor Swift Found One More Thing to Dominate in 2023

Taylor Swift
Kicks a Male
Off of Spotify's
Throne

Nov 29, 2023 7:31 AM CST

Taylor Swift Kicks a Male Off of Spotify's Throne

She was the most-streamed artist of 2023, ending Bad Bunny's run

(Newser) - It's her, hi—Taylor Swift is Spotify's 2023 most-played artist. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was 2023's most-streamed artist globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion streams since January 1. That means that the pop powerhouse has dethroned Puerto Rican reggaetón star Bad Bunny, who...

Country Star Wallen's Song Takes Apple's Top 2023 Spot

This Is Apple Music's Top
Song Globally for 2023

Nov 28, 2023 11:56 AM CST

This Is Apple Music's Top Song Globally for 2023

Country star Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night' led a pack of tunes by Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and SZA

(Newser) - Country singer Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2023 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. Wallen's hit emerged as the country song with the most days—52—...

Morgan Wallen Stays at No. 1 Despite Race Controversy

Race Flap
Isn't Hurting
Sales for
Morgan Wallen

Feb 16, 2021 12:38 PM CST

Race Flap Isn't Hurting Sales for Morgan Wallen

Singer's new album tops the charts even after stations pulled him, and an older one is climbing

(Newser) - Three weeks into Morgan Wallen's run atop the album charts, the country singer was caught on video using a racial slur . In response, radio stations and streaming playlists dropped his music. His recording company suspended him, and the Academy of Country Music said Wallen is not welcome at this...

Morgan Wallen Asks Fans Not to Defend Him

Morgan Wallen
to His Fans:
Don't Try to
Defend Me

Feb 11, 2021 5:10 AM CST

Morgan Wallen to His Fans: Don't Try to Defend Me

Country star issued video apology for use of slur

(Newser) - In a video apology posted on Instagram on Wednesday night, country star Morgan Wallen asked fans not to downplay the racist language he was caught using on camera and said that he accepted the punishments he faced. In the five-minute video, Wallen said he had let so many people down,...

Morgan Wallen’s Sales
Skyrocket After Racial Slur

Feb 6, 2021 3:45 PM CST

Morgan Wallen’s Sales Skyrocket After Racial Slur

While the industry sanctions singer, fans download his music

(Newser) - After Morgan Wallen was caught on video using a racial slur, the country music star's professional world seemed to come crashing down. Radio stations quit playing his music , his recording contract was suspended, and the Academy of Country Music announced he won't be part of this year's...

Morgan Wallen Now Ineligible for ACM Awards

One More Blow for
Morgan Wallen After Slur

Feb 4, 2021 4:28 AM CST

One More Blow for Morgan Wallen After Slur

He'll miss out on the 2021 ACM Awards

(Newser) - Days ago, country star Morgan Wallen was on course for some big wins at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. Now, after being caught on camera using a racial slur , he's not even eligible. The academy said Wednesday that Wallen—whose album Dangerous has been the Billboard...