Spotify is out with its annual wrap campaign for 2024, offering interesting insights into the emerging music and podcast landscape in India. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Spotify Wrapped, allowing listeners to reflect on their musical journeys while highlighting important trends in the industry.
This year, once again, Arijit Singh continues to reign supreme as the most streamed artist for the fourth consecutive year. The top performers of 2024 include:
Pritam, A.R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal, Anirudh Ravichander, Sachin-Jigar, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Amitabh Bhattacharya, and Vishal-Shekhar.
The most streamed track in India is “Pahle Bhi Mein” by Vishal Mishra and Raj Shekhar, which has received over 228 million streams. Other notable tracks include “Hussan” by Anuv Jain and “Satrang” from the film Animal featuring Arijit Singh.
Most streamed tracks in India
Popular tracks include:
- “Pahle Bhi Mein” by Vishal Mishra & Raj Shekhar (228M+ Streams)
- “Husaan” by Anuv Jain
- From “Rainbow”. animal By Arijit Singh, Shreyas Puranik, and Siddharth-Garima
- From “gentleman”. missing woman By Ram Sampat featuring Arijit Singh
Dominating Albums in 2024:
- animal (Various Artists) – 49 weeks at #1
- Kabir Singh Sache—by tradition
- Aashiqui 2 By Gemini
- Making memories By Karan Aujla
One of the standout trends in rap this year is the dominance of Punjabi music, which has grown in popularity. Artists such as Karan Aujla, Diljit Dosanjh, and Badshah have made their mark, making it to the top 25 rapped artists in India, with Aujla ranking #11, Dosanjh at #14, and Badshah at #22. . This growing interest reflects a deep appreciation for Punjabi sounds among Indian audiences.
Apart from this, the Indian pop (i-pop) scene has enthralled the audience with songs like “Mahiye Jin Sohna” by Darshan Rawal, “Husan” by Anuv Jain and “Heeriye” featuring Arijit Singh and Jasleen Royal. . ‘ Looking at and reflecting on contemporary Indian pop music.
Tracks that marked a shift towards contemporary Indian pop sounds were:
- “As Beautiful as Mahiya” by Darshan Rawal
- “Husaan” by Anuv Jain
- “Diamonds” by Jasleen Royal featuring Arijit Singh
On the podcast front, “The Ranveer Show” emerged as the most popular podcast in India, followed by “The Joe Rogen Experience”. In particular, female-led podcasts made a strong impact this year, with five of the top ten new podcast launches. There are female-led initiatives on Spotify, including “Medley in Kadhal” and “Call Me Hopeful”.
Top Podcasts of 2024:
- The Ranveer Show
- Which patient experience
- Rotten mango
- Ranveer Show Hindi
