The Upgraded Artists Leaderboard tracks the fastest-growing independent and emerging artists on Spotify, ranking by follower and listener growth over selectable time periods (1 week, 1 month, or 6 months). Artists featured have upgraded their Musicstax profiles for more frequent updates and multi-platform tracking (Spotify, TikTok, Deezer, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, Instagram). This leaderboard is used by A&R teams, record label scouts, playlist curators, and music industry professionals to discover emerging talent with proven growth metrics.