IFPI publish a global recording artists chart to accurately capture the popularity of artists across streaming channels, alongside digital and physical album and singles sales. The first chart was published in January 2014.
The independently verified chart includes sales of albums — across digital, CD and vinyl formats; singles, both downloaded and physical; on-demand streams and music videos. It includes all the music of each artist featured, not just one track or album. It uses track and album equivalents to combine measurements of downloads, physical sales and streams.
