Pop star Taylor Swift has become the most successful artist of 2025 according to the annual ranking of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
This is the sixth time the singer has topped the ranking: she previously took first place in 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Thus, she remains the leader for the fourth year in a row. The last time the singer was ahead of the group BTS was in 2020 and 2021.
The list also includes Stray Kids, Drake, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilish.