Max Martin's Biggest Written Hits and Streaming Numbers
Max Martin has written or co-written numerous Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, including "...Baby One More Time," "It's My Life," "Since U Been Gone," "Teenage Dream," "Roar," "Dark Horse," "Shake It Off," "Blank Space," "Bad Blood," "Look What You Made Me Do," "Cruel Summer," "Lavender Haze," and "Karma." Many of these tracks have surpassed one billion streams on Spotify and Apple Music combined, with "Shake It Off," "Blank Space," and "Cruel Summer" among the most-streamed songs he wrote. His publishing company, MXM, is administered by Kobalt and Sony Music Publishing, and his catalog generates substantial performance royalties across global radio, streaming, and sync licensing platforms Forbes profile on Max Martin's catalog value.
Top Streaming Tracks Written by Max Martin
Songs such as "Blank Space," "Cruel Summer," "Lavender Haze," and "Karma" from Taylor Swift's mid-2020s albums have accumulated hundreds of millions of on-demand streams, reinforcing Max Martin's position as a top songwriter by streaming volume. His work on The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" and "Blinding Lights" further expanded his reach into R&B and synth-pop markets, with both tracks logging multi-platinum certifications and sustained chart presence Billboard Hot 100 chart archives.
Max Martin's Songwriting Credits by Artist and Album
Across three decades, Max Martin has written songs for Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, and Adele, among others. His credits include multiple albums that debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, such as Taylor Swift's "1989," "Reputation," "Lover," "Midnights," and "The Tortured Poets Department," where he co-wrote key singles and album tracks.
Selected Album Credits
On Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time" album, he co-wrote the title track and several other singles. On Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," he co-wrote "Teenage Dream," "California Gurls," "Last Friday Night," "Teenage Dream," and "Dark Horse." On Taylor Swift's "Midnights," he co-wrote "Lavender Haze," "Maroon," "Midnight Rain," and "Karma," and on "The Tortured Poets Department," he contributed to "Fortnight," "Down Bad," and other tracks SEC EDGAR filings for music publishing entities.
Max Martin's Royalties, Companies, and Industry Rankings
Max Martin's songwriting royalties are managed through MXM Productions and his joint venture with Dr. Luke, with administration handled by Kobalt and Sony Music Publishing. His catalog generates income from mechanical royalties, performance royalties, sync licensing, and neighboring rights across physical, digital, and streaming platforms. Industry rankings consistently place him among the top earning songwriters and producers by total publishing revenue and catalog valuation