SiriusXM Names Artists and Songs of 2015

SiriusXM Tuesday announced its year in music, identifying artists and songs SiriusXM has recognized as noteworthy, ground-breaking and exceptional across multiple music genres.

These selections were determined by members of the SiriusXM music curation team and are driven by subscriber feedback.

"We are thrilled to recognize this group of extraordinary artists who have struck an emotional chord with our subscribers and helped expand the boundaries of music in 2015," said Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Music Programming, SiriusXM. "Our year end music lists are based on regular feedback from our community of more than 29 million subscribers across America and demonstrate our  commitment to music discovery."

SIRIUSXM ARTISTS OF THE YEAR: 
Adele
Calvin Harris
Eric Church
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

SIRIUSXM SONGS OF THE YEAR: 
Adele – "Hello"
Elle King – "Ex's and Oh's"
Jidenna –"Classic Man"
Omi – "Cheerleader"
Walk The Moon – "Shut Up and Dance"

SIRIUSXM BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS OF THE YEAR:
Elle King
Jidenna
Kygo
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Old Dominion

SIRIUSXM "WELCOME BACK" ARTISTS OF THE YEAR: 
Garth Brooks
Giorgio Moroder
Janet Jackson

SIRIUSXM BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS OF THE YEAR YOU'VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF: 
Glass Animals
Nothing More
Robin Schulz
Saint Motel

SIRIUSXM ARTISTS TO WATCH IN 2016:
Daya
Declan McKenna
Maren Morris
Nothing But Thieves
Tory Lanez