Swift makes history by becoming the first artist to top the IFPI tally on four occasions — doing so in 2014, 2019, 2022 and now 2023.
Taylor Swift performs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Feb. 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
It’s official: Taylor Swift is the biggest-selling recording artist on the planet, again.
The pop music superstar is crowned on the IFPI’s 2023 Global Recording Artist of the Year Award, an honor that recognizes the top artist across physical sales, downloads and streaming.
The dominance of K-pop is on display, as four acts from the genre crack the IFPI’s top 10: SEVENTEEN (No. 2), Stray Kids (No. 3), TOMORROW X TOGETHER (No. 7) and NewJeans (No. 8). Also, IVE and NCT Dream make their first appearances in the IFPI Global Artist Chart Top 20, at No. 12 and No. 15, respectively.
