ABC/Randy HolmesImagine Dragons and Linkin Park were among the biggest artists in the world last year, and they’ve got the stats to prove it.
The Intentional Federation of the Phonographic Industry, or IFPI, has unveiled its top 10 global recording artists of 2017, based on their worldwide popularity across physical formats, downloads and streams. Imagine Dragons makes the ranking at number eight, while Linkin Park comes in at number nine.
Both Imagine Dragons and Linkin Park released new albums in 2017: Evolve and One More Light, respectively. The sales and streams of Linkin Park’s earlier material also increased following the death of frontman Chester Bennington.
The number-one artist on IFPI’s 2017 list is Ed Sheeran. Here is the top 10:
1. Ed Sheeran
2. Drake
3. Taylor Swift
4. Kendrick Lamar
5. Eminem
6. Bruno Mars
7. The Weeknd
8. Imagine Dragons
9. Linkin Park
10. The Chainsmokers
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