After a remarkable and record-breaking 2023, Taylor Swift has successfully earned the title of Apple Music’s Artist of the Year. Looking across the charts, streams, and stadium concerts filled with adoring fans wearing wristbands, there’s no denying that Swift reached new heights of superstardom this year. Overall, in the first 10 months of 2023, she had 65 songs on Apple Music’s Global Daily Top 100 – more than any other artist.
“I am so honored to be Apple Music’s Artist of the Year,” Swift said. “Thank you all for making this year the most amazing, fun, and memorable ever. From listening to nonstop music to cheering at shows to dancing in movie theaters, none of this would have been possible without you. Thank you so much.”
“Taylor Swift’s impact on music is undeniable – not just during this record-breaking year, but across her entire career,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s senior vice president of Apple Music and Beats. “She is an iconic artist of her generation and a true change agent in the music industry. Her impact and influence will be felt for years to come. We are thrilled to celebrate her accomplishments.”
Today, Apple Music is highlighting the music and moments that defined Taylor Swift’s era—a cultural event that has turned songs from her past into some of the most popular songs of the year. Listeners can tune in to the radio series celebrating Swift’s two decades of melodic, narrative albums, as well as interviews, album collections, and playlists that showcase the singer-songwriter’s journey to this historic year. Tune in at apple.co/am-1.
