K-pop’s global takeover continues, with top acts like SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, and IVE landing spots on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) coveted year-end lists.
The IFPI’s 2024 Global Artist Chart and Global Album Chart were revealed on February 18. It ranked the world’s most popular artists based on album sales, downloads, and streaming figures. This prestigious chart provides a comprehensive snapshot of global music trends.
Top 20 Global IFPI Global Recording Artists
Two popular K-pop boy bands SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids made the Top 10 of Global IFPI Global Recording Artist. On the other hand, Taylor Swift took the lead for the fifth time.
- Taylor Swift
- Drake
- SEVENTEEN
- Billie Eilish
- Stray Kids
- Zach Bryan
- The Weeknd
- Eminem
- Kenderick Lamar
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Ariana Grande
- Post Malone
- Morgan Wallen
- ENHYPEN
- Travis Scott
- Kanye West
- Lana Del Ray
- Beyoncé
- LINKIN PARK
- Bad Bunny
SEVENTEEN has made its second appearance on the Global Recording Artist list, while Stray Kids returns for the third time. ENHYPEN has also earned a spot on the prestigious list for the first time.
IFPI’s Global Album Chart 2024
Top 20 of IFPI’s Global Album Chart 2024 was largely dominated by international artists such as Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, SZA, Ariana Grande, Benson Boone, and more.
As for K-pop, 2024 releases of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, and ENHYPEN made the list.
- Taylor Swift – “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT 2”
- Billie Eilish – “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Short n’ Sweet”
- ENHYPEN – “ROMANCE: UNTOLD”
- SZA – “SOS”
- SEVENTEEN – “SPILL THE FEELS”
- Morgan Wallen – “One Thing At A Time”
- SEVENTEEN – “17 IS RIGHT HERE”
- Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
- Stray Kids – “ATE”
- Taylor Swift – “Lover”
- Chappell Roan – “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
- Ariana Grande – “eternal sunshine”
- Taylor Swift – “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”
- Taylor Swift – “Midnights”
- Benson Boone – “Fireworks & Rollerblades”
- Taylor Swift – *Folklore”
- Beyoncé – “COWBOY CARTER”
- Zach Bryan – “Zach Bryan”
- Travis Scott – “UTOPIA”
IFPI’s Global Album Sales Chart 2024
IFPI’s Global Album Sales Chart 2024 was dominated by K-pop releases from SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, aespa, IVE, ATEEZ, Stray Kids, and more.
- Taylor Swift – “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT” ( 5.6m)
- ENHYPEN – “ROMANCE: UNTOLD” (3.4m)
- SEVENTEEN – “SPILL THE FEELS” (3.4m)
- SEVENTEEN – “17 IS RIGHT HERE” (3.1m)
- Stray Kids – “ATE” (2.9m)
- Stray Kids – “HOP” (1.8m)
- IVE – “IVE SWITCH” (1.7m)
- NCT DREAM – “DREAM( )SCAPE” (1.7m)
- aespa – “Armageddon” (1.6m)
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “minisode 3: TOMORROW” (1.5m)
- Zhou Shen – “shenself” (1.5m)
- ATEEZ – “GOLDEN HOUR: Part. 2” (1.5m)
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY” (1.5m)
- (G)I-DLE – “2” (1.4m)
- BAEK HYUN – “Hello, World” – The 4th Mini Album (1.4m)
- aespa – “Whiplash” (1.3m)
- Snow Man – “RAYS” (1.3m)
- NCT DREAM – “DREAMSCAPE” (1.2m)
- TWICE – “With YOU-th” (1.2m)
- ZEROBASEONE – “CINEMA PARADISE” (1.2m)
