British star beats Taylor Swift to become UK’s most played artist again

• Ed Sheeran has been named the UK's most-played artist for the eighth time in 11 years by music licensing agency PPL.
• The British singer-songwriter topped the chart, ahead of Taylor Swift in second place and Dua Lipa in third.
• Sheeran's music is played an average of 574 times daily across radio, television and public venues, equating to 24 plays every hour.
• He expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from those who play his music.
• Separately, Myles Smith's track “Nice To Meet You” was crowned the most-played song across the UK in 2025.

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Ed Sheeran beats Taylor Swift to be crowned UK’s most played artist for a record eighth time