Metallica Reached One Billion Streams on Spotify in 2019

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American metal icon Metallica was one of the highest streaming bands on Spotify, as it racked in more than 1 billion streams in 2019, according to Kerrang.

While 1 billion streams is a lofty number, it was far from the number one streaming artist of 2019. Post Malone took the title for the most streams of 2019; his 6.5 billion streams were more than any other artist or band during the decade.

In addition to 1 billion streams, Metallica was the tenth highest monetary earner in terms of all artists in 2019, raking in $68.5 million last year. This sum was more than huge international sensations such as Justin Timberlake and Rihanna.

Metallica is set to appear at the Welcome To Rockville music festival in 2020 in Florida. Read more about the band’s involvement in the festival here.

Photo Credit: Mauricio Alvarado

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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