BTS, SEVENTEEN, Jay Chou, Stray Kids, and more are the top-selling artists of 2022 in IFPI Global Artist Chart

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) just unveiled their Global Artist Chart for 2022.

The chart lists the top recording artists in the world based on an accumulative measure of digital and physical album sales, streaming, and more across all countries. This year, Taylor Swift tops the chart for the third time, making her the only artist to achieve such an unprecented feat in the award’s 10-year history. 

Congratulations again to Taylor Swift, the winner of this year’s IFPI #GlobalArtistChart!

Here is a recap of the top 10 👇

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🥈@BTS_twt
🥉@Drake
4. @sanbenito
5. @theweeknd
6. @pledis_17
7. @Stray_Kids
8. @Harry_Styles
9. Jay Chou
10. @edsheeran

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— IFPI (@IFPI_org) February 22, 2023

This year’s chart features an array of Asian artist in its top 10, including BTS who closely follow at No. 2. The ‘Yet To Come’ previously topped the chart for the last two years. BTS released their highly anticipated anthology album, Proof in 2022. 

Also on the list are SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids, charting at No. 6 and No. 7 respectively. This is the first time that this many K-pop acts have made it into IFPI’s global artist rankings. Last year, SEVENTEEN released their acclaimed album, Face The Sun as well its repacked version, Sector 17. 

This marks the first time Stray Kids have entered IFPI’s global artist chart. In 2022, the ‘CASE 143’ act released two albums: ODDINARY and MAXIDENT, as well as a Japanese mini-album, CIRCUS. 

Jay Chou also makes history as the first-ever Taiwanese artist to ever appear on the chart, placing at No. 9. Continuing his popularity across China and Southeast Asia, he released his long-awaited album last year titled Greatest Works of Art. 

IFPI’s 2022 Global Artist Chart rounds out with Drake, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Harry Styles, and Ed Sheeran.