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As the year draws to a close, streaming platform Spotify released its annual "Spotify Wrap," highlighting global listening trends and top artists. This year's results showcased that women dominated the music scene, with eight of the top-streamed albums globally attributed to female artists. Notably, Taylor Swift secured the top album position, while the most-streamed song in the U.S. was "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter. Furthermore, Joe Rogan sustained his position as the most listened-to podcast for the fourth consecutive year, reflecting his continued influence in the podcasting arena.