The Weeknd is in the spotlight for releasing a new film for his concert on Spotify. The streaming platform has provided fans of The Weeknd with a 45-minute special video titled “Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film”. Hit songs including The Hills, Can’t Feel My Face, and Starboy are featured in the Spotify movie.
Billions Club Live premiers on Spotify
Released on January 7, 2025, Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film lets people listen to the Canadian artist perform his best songs. It has 25 tracks from The Weeknd that have managed to reach a major milestone of having more than a billion streams per song.
The Weeknd started making music back in 2009. He co-founded XO, a record label that helped launch his first 3 mixtapes. He has risen to the top of the charts on Spotify with his music and has broken the record for the highest streamed song on the digital platform.
The Weeknd has made dozens of songs that have played on dance floors worldwide. He announced the release of his new concert film, Billions Club Live, on his Instagram account in December 2024. Many of his fans have been streaming his music while making millions and billions of dollars in casinos on New Year’s Eve following his announcement on social media. The Weeknd’s music has also helped people spin the wheel in online casinos to turn them into winners in 2025.
The Weeknd performs in Los Angeles
Spotify was thrilled to support its biggest artist, The Weeknd, to host a concert for his dedicated fans in Los Angeles. Over 1,700 people attended the concert to mark the success of The Weeknd on Spotify. The first-ever concert film on Spotify is tied together with a new album and a new tour of the Canadian artist.
Hurry Up Tomorrow is scheduled to be the 6th studio album from The Weeknd. It will be available on Spotify from January 24, 2025. Singles from his new album such as, Timeless and São Paolo, were a huge part of his concert in LA. The latest tracks on Hurry Up Tomorrow feature the vocals of Playboi Carti and Anitta as collaborations.
Starboy singer performed in front of a live audience on December 11, 2024, to record his sessions for Spotify. The invite-only concert was held at the Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. His performance has also been covered on the Spotify video podcast Billions Club: The Series. Tickets to his previous performance in Pasadena, California, that took place on December 2, 2024, were sold out in under an hour.
The Weeknd might retire after his new album
In recent news, The Weeknd has indicated that Hurry Up Tomorrow might be his last album. Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, to global audiences is planning to retire his musical persona. The last few years have been tough for The Weeknd with him preparing for numerous tours, photo shoots, and TV shows.
Abel has lent his voice to characters appearing in several TV shows including Robot Chicken and The Simpsons. Production dates for his HBO’s drama series, The Idol, has The Weeknd spending countless hours on set. These projects are draining The Weeknd and his focus. He has been public about his decision to retire, stating that his schedule is straining his body.
During an earlier concert in 2022, The Weeknd lost his voice while performing on stage. Music fans attending The Weeknd’s concert at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood were left disappointed after the musician couldn’t continue with his performance. He had offered to refund ticket buyers for exiting the stage.
Camera crew filming his TV series, The Idol, were also present at the venue to capture the incident on video. The Weeknd plays a character called Tedros on The Idol. Tedros is a talent manager who is in charge of an emerging pop star named Jocelyn. The role on his TV show might have affected his ability to cope with The Weeknd’s concerts and tour dates.
Blinding Lights has over 4 billion streams on Spotify
Blinding Lights is a record-breaking track that was streamed 4 billion times on Spotify. It was included in his 4th studio album, After Hours, that was released in 2020. The synthwave song elaborates on the magnanimous life of The Weeknd and his time in Sin City. Blinding Lights was the #1 song on international music charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, New Zealand, and France.
It was at the peak position on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks and spent a total of 90 weeks on the charts. Blinding Lights was rated platinum 7 times in the UK and received a diamond rating by the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). It won the Song of the Year award at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The music video of Blinding Lights on YouTube has earned 896 million views. The visuals in the music video portray The Weeknd as a man in search of entertainment in a city that looks similar to Las Vegas. The Canadian singer hallucinates throughout the song to give his viewers a glimpse into his imagination. He wears a large pair of tinted glasses to shield his eyes. His eccentric personality has driven his success on streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube.
