Gen-Z Femme Music

Data

Information

1. Scrobble stats that show listening trends from March to the end of August
   • Sabrina Carpenter: For most of the period, the listening activity stayed relatively steady with small daily fluctuations. Two major peaks in early June and late August. The one in May is followed by a brief elevated period before returning closer to the baseline, while the later one, even higher than June, led to sustaining elevated level afterwards.
   
   
   • Olivia Rodrigo: Generally stable with slightly higher daily fluctuations, but the overall amount of scrobbles is larger. A rising trend throughout March was seen, ended by a small spike, and two similar bumps were seen in June.
   
   
   • Chappell Roan: Two enormous scrobble peaks in March and the beginning of August, with a consistently lower trend between. The one in August is higher, and listening counts haven't dropped back to the normal level (throughout April to July) which shows the artist's sucess in August.
   
   
   • Lorde: Listening started at a lower, steady level, and a sudden spike appears in late April, followed by a gradual decline but still elevated compared to March. In May and June, there are several small bumps and one major peak in the end of June. After, the scrobbles remained generally stable for two months.
2. Top 10 tracks of the last 7 days and listeners
   • Sabrina Carpenter: All of the top ten tracks are songs from her new album Man's Best Friend, released on 8/27/2025, which explains the sudden scrobble increase at the end of August. Having over 448,000 of listeners during the last 7 days, this album is an impressive success for Sabrina's records in the music industry, adding to her image of a newly rising international pop star.
   
   
   • Olivia Rodrigo: Her top ten tracks spread between two of her most popular albums, Guts and Sour, while Guts, the newer one, has a higher popularity. Without new release since 2023, her recent listeners are reasonably lower than the three other artists, but still remains at a stable level.
   
   
   • Chappell Roan: The Subway, as the new hit that just came out for a month, grabs significantly higher attention than any other track, with over 100,000 more listeners. Good Luck, Babe! as her most sucessful hit also stays at a prestiged position.
   
   
   • Lorde: Among the top ten tracks, Ribs as one of Lorde's most sucessful single still stays at the top. Release in this year, songs from the album Virgin and What Was That are also popular, with a fine amount of listeners in the last 7 days.

User Insights

A user might want to explore how analyzing the data above can result in a thorough comparison between two artists. and their ultimate application in the concept of short-term momentum and long-term staying power.

Taking Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo as a case study. For example, Scrobble stats reveal daily listening trends—-if Sabrina shows sharp spikes around recent releases while Olivia maintains a steadier baseline, a consumer can identify who generates bursts of hype versus sustained engagement. Top tracks data allows users to contrast immediate fan favorites against enduring all-time hits, highlighting whether Sabrina’s recent singles or Olivia’s earlier releases dominate listener attention. Billboard and Spotify playlist placements show how each artist translates niche fan activity into mainstream recognition. Together, these resources help consumers not only compare the two artists’ current reach, but also evaluate their different growth patterns and areas of strength.

Walking Through a Comparison between Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo

1. Step 1: Check scrobble trends (last.fm)
   Sabrina shows sharp peaks in early May and late July, while Olivia's trend is steadier, with smaller fluctuations but a consistently higher baseline.
   Knowledge: Sabrina generates hype-driven bursts tied to her new release of Man's Best Friend, while Olivia sustains stronger everyday engagement, reflecting deeper integration into listeners' routines.

2. Step 2: Compare top tracks (last.fm)
   Sabrina's recent top tracks are mostly from her newest album cycle, while Olivia's all-time leaders still dominate her 7-day chart.
   Knowledge: Sabrina's current success is release-driven, while Olivia's past catalog continues to command loyalty, showing a difference in long-term vs short-term fan engagement.
3. Step 3: Billboard and Spotify Top-50 USA presence
   Olivia appears more frequently in Billboard and Spotify Top-50, while Sabrina's representation is more recent.
   Knowledge: livia has successfully bridged the gap from loyal fans to mainstream dominance, while Sabrina is still in the stage of leveraging spikes into broader recognition.

References

• last.fm: Artist
  
  
  
  
• Billboard: Artist-HOT 100
  
  


• Spotify: Top 50-USA