Top 20 best-selling artists of 2024

Recording industry representative, IFPI has crunched last year’s numbers and revealed the best-selling artists worldwide.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has revealed their annual award for the Global Recording Artist of the Year. Their data is based on worldwide sales, across physical formats, downloads, as well as free and paid streaming, for the calendar year.

For the Global Artist Chart specifically, data is based on an artist’s entire body of work.

The winner of the biggest-selling Global Recording Artist of the Year 2024 is Taylor Swift. With the release of her eleventh studio album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, as well as recent Taylor’s Version re-releases and The Eras Tour boosting older releases, it’s no wonder Taylor Swift has been able to continue her success.

As the 12th year of the Global Recording Artist of the Year Award, this win marks the fifth time Taylor Swift has topped the list and third consecutive year, both more than any other artist. Previous years include 2014, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT was also IFPI’s best-selling album of 2024. Find the full top 20 list here. See the best-selling single of 2024 here. Keep scrolling for the full top 20 best-selling artists.

We are immensely proud to award the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award to Taylor Swift for the fifth time, as she continues to redefine the limits of global success. This has been a huge year for Taylor, and it has been incredible to see the extent to which fans all over the world are connecting with her superb catalogue of music.

Victoria Oakley, CEO, IFPI

The top 20 also highlights breakthrough artists, with Zach Bryan and Sabrina Carpenter both making their first appearance in the top 10.

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