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HISTORICAL FACTS: Ifpi - Caught on Camera

The richest celebrities in the world have been revealed - can you guess who is on the list?

Taylor Swift has jumped up the list from last year

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift earns another significant award thanks to latest album

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The Independent UK

Taylor Swift breaks her own record with best-selling album of 2025

Swift’s 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, secured the top spot across multiple album charts

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Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl named best-selling album globally in 2025

Her 12th studio album topped the IFPI’s general albums chart, sales chart for physical releases and paid downloads, and vinyl sales chart.

Evening Standard

APT by Bruno Mars and Rose named best-selling song of last year

It is the first time the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry chart-topping song has featured a non-European or North American singer

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift racks up sixth award win from global music industry group

Marking the sixth time Taylor has won the award, Taylor Swift has been confirmed by IFPI as the Official Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the Year 2025.

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Taylor Swift named global artist of the year for fourth time in a row

The singer secured the accolade for a sixth time following the release of her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl

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Criticisms against Spotify keep mounting. Luckily there are alternatives

Spotify has been subject to various lingering critiques. These range from criticism of its payment model, to the presence of “fake artists”, the Joe Rogan boycott saga, and controversies around AI-made music.

The Conversation

Portuguese artists launch European movement for more regulation of artificial Intelligence

Almost 20 Portuguese artists have joined the international #StayTrueToTheAct movement demanding that the European Union regulate Artificial Intelligence and protect copyright.

Euronews

Up to 70% of streams of AI-generated music on Deezer are fraudulent, says report

According to the French streaming platform’s analysis, fraudsters use bots to listen to AI-generated music and take the royalties

The Guardian - UK

Streaming revenues exceeded $20bn for the first time ever in 2024, says Global Music Report

The music recording industry is seeing growth that ‘many other sectors would be incredibly envious of’, but what’s driving it?

Euronews

Global Music Business Raked In $29.6B In 2024: Report

The global music industry raked in a record $29.6 billion last year as online streaming propelled revenues to their highest level since records began in the 1990s, new figures showed on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Taylor Swift’s Net Worth: How She Became The World’s Richest Pop Star

Discover how Taylor Swift became the world's richest female musician with her massive net worth, fueled by record-breaking tours, savvy investments, and a thriving real estate portfolio. The post Taylor Swift’s Net Worth: How She Became The World’s Richest Pop Star first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The UK may be waning as a pop superpower – but a new generation is being nurtured

No British artists were in the top 10 biggest albums and singles globally last year. But big acts were between projects, and Charli xcx and Central Cee are hitting their stride

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Evening Standard

Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things is world’s best-selling digital single of 2024

The singer was nominated for best new artist at the 67th Grammy Awards.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift crowned global recording artist of the year for fifth time

The US pop superstar previously won the award in 2014, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

Evening Standard

Dark web hacker who made £42k selling unreleased Coldplay tracks is spared jail

Skylar Dalziel, 22, illegally accessed cloud storage accounts linked to the popular acts

Evening Standard

Who are Stray Kids? The record-breaking Korean boy band closing BST Hyde Park

The eight-member group headlining the London festival series are poised for global domination

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SEVENTEEN's FML Named Bestselling Album In The World For 2023

Seventeen's 'FML' album leads global sales in 2023 with 6.4 million copies sold, showcasing their commercial success and dominance in the music industry.

Latin Times

Global Music Biz Sees 10.2% Growth In 2023: Industry

The biggest artist in the world was -- no surprise -- Taylor Swift, according to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents global record companies.

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Streaming Subscriptions Drive Record Music Revenue Growth In 2023

Discover how streaming subscriptions are driving revenue growth in the music industry according to the IFPI report.

International Business Times

Global Music Biz Sees 10.2% Growth In 2023: Industry

Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according figures released Thursday, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era.

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Taylor Swift Named Biggest Artist In The World For 2023

Taylor Swift and BTS named No. 1 artists globally by IFPI for two consecutive years, showcasing their unparalleled success and influence in the music industry.

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Taylor Swift Named Biggest Musical Artist In The World For 2023

Taylor Swift reigns supreme in IFPI's 2023 global music artist ranking, with South Korean acts Seventeen and Stray Kids in the top spots.

The Independent UK

Global recording industry growth slows as figures return to pre-pandemic levels

Subscription streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music continued to help boost the music market by 9.0% in 2022.

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