British star beats Taylor Swift to become UK’s most played artist again

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEd Sheeran has been named the UK's most-played artist for the eighth time in 11 years by music licensing agency PPL. The British singer-songwriter topped the chart, ahead of Taylor Swift in second place and Dua Lipa in third. Sheeran's music is played an average of 574 times daily across radio, television and public venues, equating to 24 plays every hour. He expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from those who play his music. Separately, Myles Smith's track “Nice To Meet You” was crowned the most-played song across the UK in 2025. In fullEd Sheeran beats Taylor Swift to be crowned UK’s most played artist for a record eighth timeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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