How Much Mariah Carey & Michael Bublé Will Pocket From Spotify This Christmas

As we approach Christmas and finally wind down for the year, it’s understandable to wonder how much money Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé will pocket from Spotify for their festive tunes.

Let’s not forget: Spotify isn’t just used by individuals playing their favourite songs every day but also by local businesses, ensuring that there’s a good vibe when you sit down for a coffee or buy some new clothes. Christmas songs, then, are everywhere.

So, how much money are artists with Christmas songs taking home from Spotify? According to a study called The Holiday Hits Forecast 2024, which tracked the number of plays on the most popular Christmas songs housed on Spotify from 1 November to predict the winner this Christmas Day, Mariah Carey is the most popular artist on the list.

Artists with Christmas songs on Spotify are expected to pocket $88 million in streaming royalties by 27 December, with Mariah Carey set to take home $7 million. The Top 10 Most Popular Christmas Songs predicted for 2024 include one Aussie – Sia – multiple songs by Michael Bublé, and more.

Check out the list below.

1. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You – $7.34 million from over 1.83 billion streams.

2. Wham! - Last Christmas – $5.9 million from over 1.47 billion streams.

3. Brenda Lee - Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – $5.35 million from over 1.33 billion streams.

4. Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock – $4.61 million from over 1.15 billion streams.

5. Kelly Clarkson - Underneath The Tree – $3.71 million from over 929,000 streams.

6. Andy Williams - It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – $3.62 million from over 905,000 streams.

7. Dean Martin - Let It Snow! – $3.61 million from over 904,000 streams.

8. Sia - Snowman – $3.54 million from over 886,000 streams.

9. Michael Bublé - Holly Jolly Christmas – $3.19 million from over 798,000 streams.

10. Michael Bublé - It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – $3.15 million from over 789,000 streams.

Earlier this month, The Music shared a scientific method to get Christmas songs out of your head.

Welcome the Earworm Eraser, a 40-second audio track designed to remove earworms. Laura Jayne Hodkin directed the YouTube visualiser for Atlassian.

According to a press release, the Earworm Eraser is a scientifically engineered audio track “designed to squash earworms for good” with the help of the agency Droga5. In the video, your earworm is taken on a unique journey through random musical vignettes, with a scene crafted by Harry Bhalero in his signature style.