Taylor Swift continues to dominate the music industry, securing the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year title for an unprecedented fifth time.
Previous wins: 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Runners-up: Drake (2nd) & Seventeen (3rd)
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which tracks global music consumption, recognized Swift’s unmatched commercial success and fan engagement worldwide.
“Taylor continues to redefine the limits of global success,” said IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley, praising her record-breaking music catalog and worldwide impact.
Taylor Swift’s Big Year in 2024
Album Release: The Tortured Poets Department
The Eras Tour: Wrapped up in December 2024
Financial Milestones:
- Named Forbes’ richest female musician
- Officially declared a billionaire
Swift now stands alongside Drake (2016, 2018) and BTS (2020, 2021) as the only artists to top the IFPI rankings multiple times—but she remains the only one with five wins.