I have never subscribed to Spotify. I’m fully ensconsed in Apple ecosystem, so that means I listen to music through Apple Music. That said, I am grateful that Spotify created their ‘wrapped’ feature, because Apple Music does something simlar and the QS nerd in me loves it.

The most played artist for me in 2025 was Bohren & Der Club of Gore. I love having them on while I am reading in the evening. I got turned on to this unique jazz outfit from my student teacher last year and have written about them before. Apparently, I was one of their 500 top streamers in the world. Despite that, and despite my daughter listening to her favorite music on an iPad where she is signed in as me, rock music was my top genre. Not surprising. Goose was the top rock band that I listened two (after being my top overall artists that previous two years). Indeed, Goose was my top artist for four months this past year and their album Live at the Capitol Theatre was my top album overall. Taylor Swift topped my streaming in both February and October, though that was mostly my daughter. That said, I’ve got to admit that I like some of her music. C’est la vie.

The way things are going I suspect Goose will regain the crown as most listened to artist in 2026. We’ll see.