Taylor Swift Sets Two Spotify Streaming Marks for 2026
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In 50 words
Taylor Swift set two Spotify single-day records for 2026 after releasing The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore on 25 September. “Patient Zero” became the year’s most-streamed song by a female artist in one day, while Swift became its most-streamed female artist in one day.
Why it matters
The release shows how strongly Swift’s audience responds to new music, even when it arrives as an expansion of an existing album.
What's next
The “Patient Zero” music video is scheduled to premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, 27 September.
Key dates
- 22 September — “Patient Zero” announced;
- 23 September — The Encore revealed
- 25 September — the four new songs released
- 26 September — Variety reported the Spotify marks.
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Sources
- variety.comView original →
