Summary
A study from 2025 examined music preferences in major UK cities using Spotify and YouTube data. It found popular artists in each city, with Oasis being notably popular in Scotland and Sam Fender in Newcastle. The data showed local music preferences and differences in artist popularity across regions.
Key Facts
- Oasis is very popular in Scotland, while Sam Fender is a local favorite in Newcastle.
- Taylor Swift and Drake were dominant on Spotify across most cities, except in Newcastle where Sam Fender led.
- Eminem topped YouTube's charts in most cities, except for Nottingham and Belfast.
- In Belfast, the Korean group KPop Demon Hunters and Lady Gaga were top artists on YouTube.
- In Birmingham, Drake was most played on Spotify, and Eminem led on YouTube.
- Birmingham showed strong support for Chris Brown and had significant views for Indian singers on YouTube.
- Taylor Swift was most popular in Bristol on Spotify, while Eminem led YouTube plays.
- The study highlighted regional differences and surprises in music tastes within the UK.
