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K-pop group BTS is world's top artist: industry report
K-pop group BTS is world's top artist: industry report
Jaehwa Bernardo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 24, 2022 12:36 PM PHT
K-pop phenomenon BTS is currently the world's top music artist, a recent industry report said, highlighting the global popularity of South Korean idol music.
K-pop phenomenon BTS is currently the world's top music artist, a recent industry report said, highlighting the global popularity of South Korean idol music.
A report released Tuesday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) showed that BTS is the top global recording artist of 2021, based on "consumption across all formats," including digital and physical albums, single sales and streaming.
A report released Tuesday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) showed that BTS is the top global recording artist of 2021, based on "consumption across all formats," including digital and physical albums, single sales and streaming.
Last year, the septet's singles "Butter," "Permission to Dance" and "My Universe" all topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Last year, the septet's singles "Butter," "Permission to Dance" and "My Universe" all topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
American pop superstar Taylor Swift, who last year dropped re-recorded versions of her past albums "Fearless" and "Red," ranked second to BTS.
American pop superstar Taylor Swift, who last year dropped re-recorded versions of her past albums "Fearless" and "Red," ranked second to BTS.
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At third place is English singer Adele, whose 2021 record "30" topped IFPI global album charts.
At third place is English singer Adele, whose 2021 record "30" topped IFPI global album charts.
Here's the full list of top global artists:
Here's the full list of top global artists:
- BTS
- Taylor Swift
- Adele
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- The Weeknd
- Billie Eilish
- Justin Bieber
- Seventeen
- Olivia Rodrigo
- BTS
- Taylor Swift
- Adele
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- The Weeknd
- Billie Eilish
- Justin Bieber
- Seventeen
- Olivia Rodrigo
The free version of the report does not provide figures to the rankings.
The free version of the report does not provide figures to the rankings.
The report also said the global music market grew by 18.5 percent in 2021, propelled by a growth in paid subscription streaming. Total revenues for the year were at US$25.9 billion, according to the industry body.
The report also said the global music market grew by 18.5 percent in 2021, propelled by a growth in paid subscription streaming. Total revenues for the year were at US$25.9 billion, according to the industry body.
Earlier this year, the IFPI named BTS as its global recording artist of 2021, making them first act to win the award two years running.
Earlier this year, the IFPI named BTS as its global recording artist of 2021, making them first act to win the award two years running.
The IFPI describes itself as "the voice of the recording industry worldwide, representing over 8,000 record company members across the globe."
The IFPI describes itself as "the voice of the recording industry worldwide, representing over 8,000 record company members across the globe."
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