Which Artist Sold the Most Records in 2022!

The recipient of the IFPI’s 2022 Global Recording Artist of the Year Award has been released!

The award is calculated according to the artist’s worldwide performance across digital and physical music formats during the year.

10. Ed Sheeran

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos)

9. Jay Chou

8. Harry Styles

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by @harrystyles

7. Stray Kids

6. Seventeen

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by SEVENTEEN (@saythename_17)

5. The Weeknd

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd)

4. Bad Bunny

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by @badbunnypr

3. Drake

2. BTS

1. Taylor Swift

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift)

It is the third time that Taylor has won the award, a feat unmatched by any other act.

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