Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022

Global recording artist Bad Bunny was announced today as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, in acknowledgement of the musician’s artistic excellence and influence on global culture in 2022. So many of music’s biggest stars released amazing music in 2022 —  one truly owned the year. Released this past May, Un Verano Sin Ti, the artist’s sixth project in four years, is Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2022 and now the biggest Latin album of all time. And beyond the eye-popping numbers, Bad Bunny has truly ushered in a seismic shift in global pop over the past few years. “We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of Bad Bunny, whose influence on every corner of culture could not be ignored in 2022,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. “Watching Bad Bunny ascend from an Apple Music Up Next artist in 2018 to our Artist of the Year this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. We congratulate him on his record-breaking year and for continuing to bring Latin music to a massive global audience.” “When I started, I didn’t have a global fan base,” Bad Bunny tells Apple Music in an exclusive film, out today, that gets up close and personal with the 2022 Artist of the Year. “I’m grateful for everything I’ve accomplished and everything I’ve experienced. The Latin music movement has grown so much. I would never take full credit or say, ‘It’s because of me.’ No, it’s every one of us. A whole generation. Our energy and presence is always felt.” Upon being presented with the Apple Music Award, he adds: “Thank you to Apple Music and to all the people who listen to my music every day. I’m super happy!” Explore Bad Bunny’s meteoric rise, the music he helped revolutionize, and the historic 2022 that made him Apple’s Artist of the Year here. Today, Bad Bunny takes over the La Fórmula playlist and handpicks his favorite tracks from Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, Mora, Jhayco, and others across Apple Music. And on Apple Music 1, it’s all Bad Bunny, all day. Listeners can tune in to an array of radio content celebrating Bad Bunny — including new specials, archived programming, early career interviews, and playlists that showcase the many different sides of the artist and his historic year. Tune in at apple.co/am-1. A Look Back at Some of Bad Bunny’s Biggest Moments on Apple Music Bad Bunny is the biggest Latin artist of all time by streams worldwide on Apple Music. Upon its release on May 6, 2022’s Un Verano Sin Ti became the biggest Latin album of all time on Apple Music, holding the record for first-day streams worldwide. Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule” holds the record for the biggest Latin song of all time by first-day streams worldwide. Bad Bunny has logged 22 songs on the Daily Top 100: Global, breaking the record for most simultaneous entries by a single Latin artist. Bad Bunny’s songs have reached No. 1 on the Daily Top 100 in 34 countries worldwide — more than any other Latin artist. He’s hit the top 10 of the chart in 77 countries. 44 of Bad Bunny’s songs have reached the Daily Top 100 in countries across the globe, and three of his songs have hit No. 1 on the Global chart — more than any other Latin artist. Bad Bunny holds the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 Latin albums by first-day streams. In February 2018, Bad Bunny became Apple Music’s first Latin Up Next artist for the platform’s rising artist program. He also served as the debut host for Trap Kingz, the first Spanish-language global radio show on Beats 1 radio, and hosted the show’s first six episodes in 2017. Apple Music Super Room link: https://music.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=1652554455 VIDEO | Zane Lowe Presents Bad Bunny with the Apple Music Artist of the Year Award Clip: https://embed.apple.media/public/assets/player.html?id=636ad7798e7b8d000179e5f3 Embed: <div class=”mezzanine-player”style=”position: relative; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;”><iframe src=”https://embed.apple.media/public/assets/player.html?id=636ad7798e7b8d000179e5f3” width=”100%” height=”100%” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen scrolling=”no” style=”position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;”></iframe></div> VIDEO | Bad Bunny Exclusive Apple Music Short Film  Clip: https://embed.apple.media/public/assets/player.html?id=636acc302cf86a0001639a6c Embed: <div class=”mezzanine-player”style=”position: relative; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;”><iframe src=”https://embed.apple.media/public/assets/player.html?id=636acc302cf86a0001639a6c” width=”100%” height=”100%” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen scrolling=”no” style=”position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;”></iframe></div> About the Apple Music Awards Apple designed a series of physical awards that represent the extraordinary craftsmanship integral to creating music. Each award features Apple’s custom silicon wafer suspended between a polished sheet of glass and a machined and anodized aluminum body. The result of this multi-month process, before it is sliced into hundreds of individual chips, is stunning and distinctive. In a symbolic gesture, the same chips that power the devices that put the world’s music at listeners fingertips sit at the very heart of the Apple Music Awards. About Apple Music Apple loves music. Apple revolutionized the music experience with iPod and iTunes. Today, the award-winning Apple Music celebrates musicians, songwriters, producers, and fans with a catalog of over 100 million songs, expertly curated playlists, and the best artist interviews, conversations, and global premieres with Apple Music Radio. With original content from the most respected and beloved people in music, autoplay, time-synced lyrics, lossless audio, and immersive sound powered by Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, Apple Music offers the world’s best listening experience, helping listeners discover new music and enjoy their favorites while empowering the global artist community. Apple Music is available in over 167 countries and regions on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod mini, CarPlay, and online at music.apple.com, plus popular smart speakers, smart TVs, and Android and Windows devices. Apple Music is ad-free and never shares consumer data with third parties. More information is available at apple.com/apple-music. ENDS