Yearly, the IFPI (Worldwide Federation of the Phonographic Trade) shares its International Artist Chart, which ranks the biggest-selling artists of the earlier yr. In 2024, it was Taylor Swift who topped the ranks. The newest chart is out now (as Billboard notes) and for 2025, it was as soon as once more Swift. That is Swift’s sixth time topping the ranks, now having performed so in 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. (It was BTS who interrupted her streak in each 2020 and 2021.)
Rounding out the highest 5 are Stray Children, Drake, The Weeknd, and Unhealthy Bunny. Different notable entries embody Morgan Wallen because the highest-ranking nation artist at No. 7; Sabrina Carpenter rating because the best-selling feminine artist in addition to Swift at No. 8, Tyler, The Creator making the highest 20 for the primary time at No. 12; and Linkin Park as the most important American rock act at No. 16 (forward of them are Japanese rockers Mrs. Inexperienced Apple at No. 13). Returning to the 2025 chart after lacking out in 2024 are Girl Gaga at No. 10, Ed Sheeran at No. 18, SZA at No. 19, and Justin Bieber at No. 20.
Take a look at the complete high 20 beneath.
1. Taylor Swift
2. Stray Children
3. Drake
4. The Weeknd
5. Unhealthy Bunny
6. Kendrick Lamar
7. Morgan Wallen
8. Sabrina Carpenter
9. Billie Eilish
10. Girl Gaga
11. Ariana Grande
12. Tyler, The Creator
13. Mrs. Inexperienced Apple
14. Seventeen
15. Eminem
16. Linkin Park
17. Zach Bryan
18. Ed Sheeran
19. SZA
20. Justin Bieber