Taylor Swift Sets Record for Most Spotify Streams in a Day: Swifties Queue for Limited-Edition Notes and The Tortured Poets Department at Record Store Day
Taylor Swift's fans queued outside vinyl shops for Record Store Day to buy a limited edition note from her, included with copies of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department".
Swift broke Spotify's record for the most-streamed artist in a single day, with her album and track being the most streamed that day.
On Record Store Day, Taylor Swift's album broke Spotify's record for most streams in a day with over 300m.
Although not an official RSD release, Swift acknowledged the event and expressed gratitude to fans for supporting her album.
Rough Trade in London reported high demand, requiring additional orders to meet customer requests.
Record Store Day, which began in 2007 and now involves over 270 participating stores in the UK, experienced significant demand for pop music records, particularly those favored by younger generations.
Thousands more records were ordered to meet the demand, and sales have been strong.
The event is predicted to generate a £9.7m boost for these independent record shops.