The Weeknd’ ‘Blinding Lights’ Hits 4 Billion Streams, Earns Him Over $20 Million in Royalties
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As reported by Variety, The Weeknd has accumulated more than 20 million in royalties following the achievement of 4 billion streams for his track “Blinding Lights.” The artist has surpassed 113 million monthly listeners on Spotify, setting a new personal record on the platform.
Singer The Weeknd’s single “Blinding Lights” has set a new record on Spotify, reaching 4 billion streams on the platform. Recently, the singer’s track achieved this impressive milestone on the music streaming platform. Here’s what the updated records on Spotify indicate.
Read ahead to learn more about The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” reaching 4 billion streams on Spotify.
According to @Variety, The Weeknd has received over 20 MILLION in royalties after reaching 4 BILLION streams for his song “Blinding Lights.” pic.twitter.com/PwSfN3SeJG
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 12, 2024
Singer The Weekend’s Blinding Lights hits new milestone on Spotify
The Weeknd is one of the popular singers with millions of fans worldwide. His discography includes some of the most iconic songs of all time. In fact, one of his recent singles recently broke a new record on Spotify, reaching a new streaming milestone on the platform.
This Friday, Spotify updated its streaming records, revealing that The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has reached 4 billion streams on the platform. This 2019 single by the singer surpassed the previously dominant track by Ed Sheeran, securing its position at the top.
Cheers to @theweeknd ✨ Blinding Lights is the first song to reach 4 billion streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/Q7VVxNFNPN
— Spotify (@Spotify) January 12, 2024
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd beats Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran on Spotify
With Spotify being one of the top music streaming platforms used by people across the globe, the records of the platform changed this Friday as The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” took the top slot, crossing over 4 billion streams on the platform.
With this change, “Shape Of You” by Ed Sheeran has slipped to the second slot, initially ruling with 3.7 billion streams on Spotify. The third slot is now occupied by the song “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi, with 3.1 billion streams on the platform.
The Weeknd reaches over 113 MILLION monthly listeners on Spotify, breaking his own record on the platform. pic.twitter.com/jfWksiY49v
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 12, 2024
More about the Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
One of Spotify’s representatives informed that back in 2020, “Blinding Lights” was also the most streamed song on the platform. However, it’s not just “Blinding Lights” that has been trending on Spotify for The Weeknd, as another track of his is in the top 10 list.
The 2016 track “Starboy” by The Weeknd holds the No. 6 position on Spotify with close to 3 billion streams on the platform. His success makes him the top artist on Spotify with about 113 million monthly listeners. Now, “Blinding Lights” has already broken records on the music streaming platform.
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