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Who is the top artist in the world? Inside the top 10 around the globe

Drake, BTS, and Adele
Drake (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)/BTS (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)/Adele (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images )

Naming the top artist of the world is a subjective task, but that won’t stop people from trying.

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The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released its global music report as the organization found that 2021 was another fruitful year for the music industry. The global recorded music market grew by 18.5% in 2021 as the organization shows total revenues for the year at $25.9 billion.

The report also dove into various top 10 lists including top-selling vinyl, top albums, top singles, and more. One category that stood out was the top 10 global artists. The category was based on “consumption across all formats and all countries, weighted based on the value of each method of consumption.”

While there weren’t any numbers attached to it, it makes for an interesting read. Below are the top 10 artists in the world from the IFPI global music report. As an added bonus, Audacy has plenty of stations dedicated to the music of these artists. Just hit play and start listening today!

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