These are the 20 best-selling artists of 2025 worldwide, according to IFPI

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) recent updates, this is the list of the 20 best-selling artists of 2025 worldwide, including names that have made history in the music industry.

The music organization made this annual ranking by classifying physical album sales, digital downloads, and streaming equivalents across platforms worldwide. And this year, Taylor Swift becomes the first artist in history to be named IFPI’s best-selling artist of the year worldwide for the sixth time.

Best selling artists of 2025 worldwide (IFPI):

#1 Taylor Swift
#2 Stray Kids
#3 Drake
#4 The Weeknd
#5 Bad Bunny
#6 Kendrick Lamar
#7 Morgan Wallen
#8 Sabrina Carpenter
#9 Billie Eilish
#10 Lady Gaga
#11 Ariana Grande
#12 Tyler, The Creator
#13 Mrs. GREEN APPLE
#14 SEVENTEEN
#15…

— chart data (@chartdata) February 18, 2026

1. Taylor Swift

2. Stray Kids

3. Drake

4. The Weeknd

5. Bad Bunny

6. Kendrick Lamar

7. Morgan Wallen

8. Sabrina Carpenter

9. Billie Eilish

10. Lady Gaga

11. Ariana Grande

12. Tyler, The Creator

13. Mrs. GREEN APPLE

14. SEVENTEEN

15. Eminem

16. Linkin Park

17. Zach Bryan

18. Ed Sheeran

19. SZA

20. Justin Bieber