Pearl Jam, Rolling Stones, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John Top Most Streamed Artists of 2020
Pearl Jam , Bruce Springsteen, and Metallica are getting a pandemic boost, as they were just rated among the most streamed band of 2020 according to a survey on BandsinTown.com.
Pearl Jam –who are still scheduled to play the Sea. Hear. Now. Festival in Asbury Park this fall–topped the list, followed by Metallica in second place.
The poll–which surveyed 7,688 fans and artists– focused on “fan RSVPs to livestreams and archival concert performances” to determine which acts people watched the most since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. found that 86 percent of fans have watched a concert livestream over the past year, while 85 percent of artists plan to make streaming a “permanent part of their performing plans,” even after the return of in-person shows.
Other artists who made the top 20 include Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Radiohead, The Lumineers, The Rolling Stones, Five Finger Death Punch and Death Cab for Cutie.
Here is the list:
Here’s Bandsintown’s list of the top 20 concert streaming artists of the past year:
1. Pearl Jam
2. Metallica
3. Billie Eilish
4. Snow Patrol
5. Tedeschi Trucks Band
6. Elton John
7. Bruce Springsteen
8. Dave Matthews Band
9. Radiohead
10. Coldplay
11. The Lumineers
12. The Rolling Stones
13. Taylor Swift
14. Five Finger Death Punch
15. Dropkick Murphys
16. Death Cab for Cutie
17. Lady Gaga
18. Jason Mraz
19. Zac Brown Band
20. Third Eye Blind