The Most Popular Musicians in Recent Decades 🎶

What We’re Showing

This graphic ranks the most popular music artists over time, based on certified record sales (1990-2010) or global Spotify streams (2023). Data was compiled from various sources by Goldman Sachs.

Key Takeaway

This data highlights how music artists rise and decline over time, with some artists staying at the top longer than others.

One example is Eminem, who made it into the top 5 (by album sales) in 2000 and in 2010.