Apple Music Replay, the platform’s equivalent to Spotify Wrapped, has officially launched, allowing users to delve into their listening habits from 2024. This data-driven report provides insights into the most-streamed artists, albums, and genres, creating a personalized experience for listeners.
This year, Apple Music users have shown a preference for pop hits and diss tracks, with artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar taking top positions. Notably, Taylor Swift’s five-year-old track managed to break into the top five most-streamed songs, while emerging talents such as Benson Boone and Teddy Swims carved out a niche with their romantic ballads. Additionally, country music artist Shaboozey has made an impressive entry into the Replay highlights.
To access the Apple Music Replay, iPhone users with iOS 18.1 or newer can simply navigate through the Home, New, and Search tabs within the app. For others, the Replay can be viewed at replay.music.apple.com.
In terms of new features for 2024, the platform introduced an exclusive Replay for artists, granting them access to valuable insights like their most popular songs discovered via Shazam, as well as demographic information on their listeners. Users can now view a “Top Listeners” ranking, expanding beyond the previous limitation of the top 100 listeners, with new metrics allowing them to see their standing among the top 500 or even top 1000 for artists and genres.
Another exciting addition is the “streaks” feature, showcasing how many consecutive days users played music through Apple Music, as well as tracking artists who remained favorites over extended periods. Additionally, the “date of first play” feature reveals when users first discovered particular songs or artists that shaped their year.
Moreover, Apple Music has noted a positive trend for 2024: a record number of women occupied the year-end global songs chart, with many artists achieving this milestone for the first time.
In summary, the top five songs streamed on Apple Music globally include Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer.”
With the rollout of features like Replay for artists and expanded data insights for listeners, Apple Music is enhancing the way users interact with their music experiences. As the platform continues to innovate and celebrate diverse talents, it creates an inclusive environment for both consumers and creators in the music industry. This positivity can inspire a new wave of artists and listeners alike, contributing to a vibrant, evolving musical landscape.