On November 6, the X account “@Popbase” posted that Billboard would now incorporate data from China-based streaming platforms such as QQ Music, Kugou, Joox, and others. The post mentioned that a date for the same has not been announced yet.The news seems to have made the Swifties excited. Meanwhile, she also has a popular presence in China. For instance, during one of the episodes of The Ranveer Show, Chinese influencer Mary Lee was asked if Taylor Swift was famous in China. Agreeing, she said:“Oh she’s really famous in China. I think she has the most fans among the American singers.”The news of Billboard, including data from the Chinese platforms, made fans excited. For instance, one X user wrote that Taylor Swift would still top the chart, saying:“Omg taylor will be #1 forever.”Sharing similar sentiments, a person shared:“Oh Taylor will remain at #1 forever now.”Another online commentator mentioned:“You’re about to see so much taylor swift.”In similar lines, a netizen wrote:“Taylor and Gaga will dominate wbkk.”According to a social media user, Taylor Swift topped four major charts on QQ Music. They claimed:“Taylor Swift is the only Western artist who was able to top the four major charts on QQ Music in the first day of her new album's release.”One X user said Taylor Swift was much liked in China, writing:“HIDE UR FAVES NO ONE LOVES TAYLOR MORE THAN CHINA.”In addition, a podcast episode of Chinese Whispers, as reported by The Spectator, titled "Why China Loves Taylor Swift," the host, Cindy Yu, with Alex Taggart and Jocelle Koh, discusses the singer's box-office-breaking Eras Tour documentary and the reception of Western pop in China. Luminate CEO Rob Jonas speaks about the collaboration, and Taylor Swift thanks her fans for helping her reach the top position on Billboard 200This agreement was executed between Luminate Data and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME). For the uninitiated, Luminate has been providing data to Billboard for a long time. This arrangement will allow Luminate to collect data metrics from the aforementioned sites run by TME. Whatever information is collected will be available on CONNECT, a music data platform.CEO of Luminate, Rob Jonas, said:“This partnership marks a pivotal moment for the global music industry, underscoring Luminate’s unwavering commitment to providing the most accurate and comprehensive measurement of music activity worldwide.”He went on to say:“As the industry’s most trusted source of streaming and sales data, our customers and partners expect as much information as possible to make the best business decisions, and we know how valuable it is for a market as large and influential as China to be represented in those insights.”Earlier in October 2025, it was announced that Billboard China joined hands with TME’s JOOX and QQ Music. The collaboration was to release the Star Power section to boost Chinese music.Last month, Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl reached a major milestone on Billboard, securing a top position on the Billboard 200. Sharing a photo of her kissing the Billboard plaque, she thanked the fans for helping her achieve the feat. She wrote:“I have 4 million thank you’s I want to send to the fans, and 4 million reasons to feel even more proud of this album than I already was.”Swift thanked her fans for investing their time and resources to access the album, stating that it was a feeling the singer would always cherish.