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Story summary
- Kneecap, the Belfast rap trio, surpassed The Beatles and Elton John in streams within Ireland, per Spotify Wrapped 2025.
- Other Irish acts such as Hozier and Fontaines D.C. also ranked highly.
- Shannon Carragher (Spotify) noted Irish artists blend emotional honesty with relatability.
- Artist boycotts against Spotify have arisen over Daniel Ek (CEO of Spotify)'s investments in military technology.
- Spotify has removed millions of tracks and continues to address artist payments.
