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Apple Music Names Tyler, The Creator 2025 Artist of the Year

Apple cites record engagement driven by dual releases, touring scale, and awards momentum.

Overview

  • Apple reports more than 4.5 billion minutes of listening to Tyler between November 2024 and October 2025, marking his best year on the service.
  • CHROMAKOPIA became his top Apple Music debut by first-day and first-week plays and was backed by his most ambitious world tour.
  • DON’T TAP THE GLASS was written and released mid-tour and reached No. 1 on Apple Music in over 55 countries on its first day.
  • He closes 2025 with five GRAMMY nominations for the two albums and is set to make a feature-film debut in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.
  • As part of the honor, he receives a physical Apple Music Award built around a custom silicon wafer, with Apple rolling out dedicated playlists and in-app messages for fans.