Spotify's most popular artists, albums, songs of 2013 Still getting lucky: French duo Daft Punk had the most streamed track in Australia, which came in fourth worldwide. Digital music giant Spotify has announced the most streamed artists and tracks of 2013. The Year In Review collects the listening activities of the 24 million Spotify users around the globe. The initial statistics are pretty mindblowing; 4.5 billion hours, or almost 50 000 years worth of music was streamed globally on Spotify alone. Ryan Lewis and Macklemore attend the YouTube Music Awards in New York. The duo had the Most streamed track in the world during 2013, with Thrift Shop. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took the top spot around the world as most streamed artist, album (The Heist) and track (Can't Hold Us). The rappers also came second in all three Australian categories. To add to their success, they also scored third top track for Thrift Shop worldwide, and eighth in Australia. The Seattle duo have taken the world by storm this year. Their popularity in Australia reaching new heights in January, when they scored the number one spot on the Triple J Hottest 100. They've made a name for themselves as staunch supporters and advocates of LGBT rights, including same-sex marriage. Their vocal stance on the topic sets them apart from their hip hop backdrop, often criticised for homophobic, sexist and violent content. In Australia, Daft Punk and their hit single Get Lucky were the most streamed artist and track, respectively. Their highly-anticipated album Random Access Memories underwent a huge viral marketing campaign, and was the fastest selling album of 2013 - until One Direction knocked them down on December 1. Get Lucky remained the most viral track, both worldwide and in Australia. Spotify 2013 ... Lady Gaga isn't as widely streamed as you might think. The elusive French duo collaborated with Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers (who is performing at the Sydney Opera House this Saturday) on Get Lucky, which was also covered by San Cisco for Triple J's Like A Version. For the second year in a row, bad girl megastar Rihanna was the most streamed female. Kiwi sensation Lorde was the most streamed female in Australia, and the most viral new artist. Royals was also the third top track in Australia. The most streamed album in Australia was the groundbreaking self-titled debut of golden boy Flume, which has also picked up ARIAs, Triple J Awards and international recognition. The 22-year-old's album has spent 48 weeks in the ARIA charts and is currently at the top of the iTunes charts in Australia and New Zealand. Other artists who feature prominently in the Spotify lists include Avicii, Calvin Harris (who is currently in the country headlining Stereosonic,) Eminem, Bruno Mars, Pink, Imagine Dragons and Lana Del Ray. Spotify lists: Most streamed tracks of 2013 (Global) Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Wake Me Up - Avicii Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Get Lucky - Daft Punk Radioactive - Imagine Dragons Let Her Go - Passenger Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk Ho Hey - The Lumineers I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris Most streamed tracks of 2013 (Australia) Can't Hold Us Down - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Royals - Lorde Thrift Shop feat. Wanz - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Holdin' On - Flume Pompeii - Bastille Most streamed artist of 2013 (Global) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Avicii Daft Punk Eminem Imagine Dragons Jay Z Bruno Mars Rihanna Calvin Harris Drake Most streamed artist of 2013 (Australia) Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Flume Lorde Lana Del Rey Alt-J Kanye West Most streamed albums of 2013 (Global) The Heist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 18 Months - Calvin Harris Night Visions - Imagine Dragons The Truth About Love - Pink Unorthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars The Lumineers - The Lumineers Random Access Memories - Daft Punk All The Little Lights - Passenger Take Me Home: Yearbook Edition - One Direction Born To Die - Lana Del Rey Most streamed albums of 2013 (Australia) Flume - Flume My Head Is An Animal - Of Monsters And Men Channel ORANGE - Frank Ocean An Awesome Wave - alt-J Unorthadox Jukebox - Bruno Mars 10. + - Ed Sheeran Most viral track of 2013: Get Lucky - Daft Punk Most viral new artist: Lorde Most streamed females of 2013 (Global) Pink Katy Perry Miley Cyrus Ellie Goulding Beyoncé Florence + The Machine Lady Gaga Most streamed males of 2013 (Global) Justin Timberlake