Yahoo News Everything we know about Spotify Wrapped 2024
Music lovers are eagerly awaiting the release date
As 2024 draws to a close, music lovers are eagerly awaiting the release of Spotify Wrapped, the streaming app's yearly round-up.
The viral trend takes social media by storm every December, turning users' data into colourful, shareable infographics. Users are eagerly awaiting this year's unveiling, but so far Spotify are keeping the anticipation going with teasers that Wrapped is "coming soon" and by asking people to predict what their Wrapped will show.
But when exactly will Wrapped 2024 be released? Here is everything we know about this year's launch so far.
What is Spotify Wrapped?
Spotify Wrapped is popular annual feature which reveals users' most-played songs, artists and podcasts of the year. The personalised data includes a breakdown of listeners' favourite genres, and shows exactly how many minutes they've spent listening to music over the past 12 months.
Wrapped first launched in 2016 as a marketing tool, having previously been known as Year in Music. It has since become an end-of-year tradition for many Spotify fans, who proudly share their stats and listening habits on social media.
The streaming service, which has more than 640 million users, said that 225 million listeners engaged with Wrapped content in 2023.
When is Spotify Wrapped 2024 out in the UK?
Ready to find out how long you spent listening to Charli XCX or Chappell Roan this year? Sadly, Spotify has yet to reveal exactly when Wrapped 2024 will be released, but we don't have too long to wait.
The company has teased that Wrapped is "coming soon", adding: "Good things come to those who wait."
In recent years, Wrapped has been released on the last Wednesday of November, or the first Wednesday of December. This pattern suggests that the 2024 edition will likely follow a similar timeline. See the full list of previous release dates below:
2023 Wrapped – 29 November
2022 Wrapped – 30 November
2021 Wrapped – 1 December
2020 Wrapped – 2 December
2019 Wrapped – 5 December
2018 Wrapped – 6 December
2017 Wrapped – 6 December
As the November date has now passed, get ready for a potential release date on Wednesday, 4 December.
How can I access Spotify Wrapped?
Wrapped 2024 will be available to all Spotify users, even if they are not subscribed to the app's ad-free Premium tier.
However, they do need to have listened to enough music – a "few hours" worth throughout the year, according to the company – for Wrapped to generate data. Streams are only counted if users listen to a song for at least 30 seconds.
They will receive an in-app notification when the feature is ready to view. However, they should have latest version of Spotify installed to avoid missing out.
In a statement, Spotify said: "An up-to-date app means you're getting a fully optimised Wrapped experience. When the time comes for the big reveal of your personalised 2024 listening trends, you want to be ready. You'll also be able to easily share your unique finds or fun tidbits from your yearlong listening with friends on social media."
Who are the most-played artists on Spotify?
Spotify Wrapped creates playlists for the most-played songs and artists across the UK and the world. It includes video messages from top musicians, such as Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, thanking their most dedicated fans.
Swift was named Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2023, ahead of Bad Bunny, The Weeknd and Drake, after garnering more than 26.1 billion global streams. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus' hit Flowers was the most popular song of the year globally as it secured more than 1.6 billion streams.
Swift is a strong contender to regain her crown in 2024, after the success of her globe-spanning Eras Tour and her latest album The Tortured Poets Department.
Is there an Apple Music version of Spotify Wrapped?
Wrapped is exclusive to Spotify, but rival streaming services have introduced similar end-of-year features. Apple Music's equivalent is called Replay, while YouTube Music has Recap, Tidal has Rewind and Deezer has My Deezer Year.
Meanwhile, third-party services such as last.fm and Airbuds allow listeners to track their listening data year-round.
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is coming soon
