Metal Takes Out Top Two Of Spotify's 2017 Emerging Genres

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    According to Spotify's Global Year In Music 2017, things are not necessarily looking as grim for hard rock and metal as we first thought.

    Taking out the top two slots of the Emerging 2017 Genres list we have Melodic Power Metal and Chaotic Black Metal! Keep up the good work, Maniacs - maybe next year we can get a few more on the list.

    Emerging 2017 Genres

    1. Melodic Power Metal
    2. Chaotic Black Metal
    3. Chillhop
    4. Trap Latino
    5. Future Funk
    6. Jumpstyle
    7. Serialism
    8. Cinematic Dubstep
    9. Vintage Swoon
    10. Gamecore

    Spotify’s Global Year in Music 2017

    Most Streamed Artists
    1. Ed Sheeran
    2. Drake
    3. The Weeknd
    4. Kendrick Lamar
    5. The Chainsmokers

    Most Streamed Female Artists
    1. Rihanna
    2. Taylor Swift
    3. Selena Gomez
    4. Ariana Grande
    5. Sia

    Most Streamed Male Artists
    1. Ed Sheeran
    2. Drake
    3. The Weeknd
    4. Kendrick Lamar
    5. Daddy Yankee

    Top Five Breakout Artists
    1. Camila Cabello
    2. Harry Styles
    3. Liam Payne
    4. Lil Pump
    5. Trippie Redd

    Most Streamed Groups
    1. Coldplay
    2. Imagine Dragons
    3. Maroon 5
    4. Linkin Park
    5. Migos

    Most Streamed Tracks
    1. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
    2. Despacito – Remix – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
    3. Despacito – Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
    4. Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
    5. I’m the One – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

    Most Streamed Albums
    1. Divide – Ed Sheeran
    2. More Life – Drake
    3. DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
    4. Starboy – The Weeknd
    5. Stoney – Post Malone

    Most Musical Day 2017
    June 13, 2017 (measured by most streams per user)

    Emerging 2017 Genres
    1. Melodic Power Metal
    2. Chaotic Black Metal
    3. Chillhop
    4. Trap Latino
    5. Future Funk
    6. Jumpstyle
    7. Serialism
    8. Cinematic Dubstep
    9. Vintage Swoon
    10. Gamecore

    Top Five Artists in U.S.
    1. Drake
    2. Kendrick Lamar
    3. Future
    4. Ed Sheeran
    5. The Weeknd

    Top Five Females in U.S.
    1. Rihanna
    2. Taylor Swift
    3. Nicki Minaj
    4. Ariana Grande
    5. Halsey

    Top Five Males in U.S.
    1. Drake
    2. Kendrick Lamar
    3. Future
    4. Ed Sheeran
    5. The Weeknd

    Top Five Tracks in the U.S.
    1. HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
    2. XO TOUR Llif3 – Lil Uzi Vert
    3. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
    4. Congratulations – Post Malone
    5. Despacito – Remix – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

    Top Five Albums in the U.S.
    1. DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
    2. More Life – Drake
    3. Stoney – Post Malone
    4. Starboy – The Weeknd
    5. Divide – Ed Sheeran

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According to Spotify's Global Year In Music 2017, things are not necessarily looking as grim for hard rock and metal as we first thought.

Taking out the top two slots of the Emerging 2017 Genres list we have Melodic Power Metal and Chaotic Black Metal! Keep up the good work, Maniacs - maybe next year we can get a few more on the list.

Emerging 2017 Genres

1. Melodic Power Metal
2. Chaotic Black Metal
3. Chillhop
4. Trap Latino
5. Future Funk
6. Jumpstyle
7. Serialism
8. Cinematic Dubstep
9. Vintage Swoon
10. Gamecore

Spotify’s Global Year in Music 2017

Most Streamed Artists
1. Ed Sheeran
2. Drake
3. The Weeknd
4. Kendrick Lamar
5. The Chainsmokers

Most Streamed Female Artists
1. Rihanna
2. Taylor Swift
3. Selena Gomez
4. Ariana Grande
5. Sia

Most Streamed Male Artists
1. Ed Sheeran
2. Drake
3. The Weeknd
4. Kendrick Lamar
5. Daddy Yankee

Top Five Breakout Artists
1. Camila Cabello
2. Harry Styles
3. Liam Payne
4. Lil Pump
5. Trippie Redd

Most Streamed Groups
1. Coldplay
2. Imagine Dragons
3. Maroon 5
4. Linkin Park
5. Migos

Most Streamed Tracks
1. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
2. Despacito – Remix – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
3. Despacito – Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
4. Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
5. I’m the One – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

Most Streamed Albums
1. Divide – Ed Sheeran
2. More Life – Drake
3. DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
4. Starboy – The Weeknd
5. Stoney – Post Malone

Most Musical Day 2017
June 13, 2017 (measured by most streams per user)

Emerging 2017 Genres
1. Melodic Power Metal
2. Chaotic Black Metal
3. Chillhop
4. Trap Latino
5. Future Funk
6. Jumpstyle
7. Serialism
8. Cinematic Dubstep
9. Vintage Swoon
10. Gamecore

Top Five Artists in U.S.
1. Drake
2. Kendrick Lamar
3. Future
4. Ed Sheeran
5. The Weeknd

Top Five Females in U.S.
1. Rihanna
2. Taylor Swift
3. Nicki Minaj
4. Ariana Grande
5. Halsey

Top Five Males in U.S.
1. Drake
2. Kendrick Lamar
3. Future
4. Ed Sheeran
5. The Weeknd

Top Five Tracks in the U.S.
1. HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
2. XO TOUR Llif3 – Lil Uzi Vert
3. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
4. Congratulations – Post Malone
5. Despacito – Remix – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

Top Five Albums in the U.S.
1. DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
2. More Life – Drake
3. Stoney – Post Malone
4. Starboy – The Weeknd
5. Divide – Ed Sheeran

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