{"id":86602,"date":"2026-02-12T14:24:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=86602"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:01:13","slug":"best-selling-music-artists-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/best-selling-music-artists-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 9 best-selling music artists of all time as of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Here are all of the best-selling music artists of all time with 250 million or more claimed record sales.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/most-streamed-artists-on-spotify\/\">After recently checking out the top 10 most streamed artists on Spotify,<\/a> we thought it&#8217;d be interesting to turn back the clock and take a look at the best-selling artists of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artists below are ranked by their &#8216;claimed sales&#8217;, all with at least 250 million record sales. This includes physical and digital downloads of albums, singles, compilation-albums and music videos. To see the full break-down, and how these numbers are defined, sourced, ordered and verified, <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_best-selling_music_artists\">find the Wikipedia article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-The-Beatles.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86603 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-The-Beatles.jpg 640w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-The-Beatles-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-The-Beatles-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artist\/the-beatles\">1. The Beatles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 500 &#8211; 600 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1960 &#8211; 1970<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3WrFJ7ztbogyGnTHbHJFl2?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3-Michael-Jackson.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86605 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3-Michael-Jackson.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3-Michael-Jackson-451x450.jpeg 451w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3-Michael-Jackson-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artists\/3fMbdgg4jU18AjLCKBhRSm\">2. Michael Jackson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 400 &#8211; 500 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1964 &#8211; 2009<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3fMbdgg4jU18AjLCKBhRSm?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2-Elvis-Presley.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86604 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2-Elvis-Presley.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2-Elvis-Presley-450x450.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2-Elvis-Presley-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artists\/43ZHCT0cAZBISjO8DG9PnE\">3. Elvis Presley<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 500 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1953 &#8211; 1977<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/43ZHCT0cAZBISjO8DG9PnE?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-Elton-John.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86606 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-Elton-John.jpg 640w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-Elton-John-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-Elton-John-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artist\/elton-john\">4. Elton John<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 250 &#8211; 300 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1962 &#8211; present<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3PhoLpVuITZKcymswpck5b?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Queen-700x565.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86614 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Queen-700x565.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Queen-558x450.jpeg 558w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Queen-768x620.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Queen-800x645.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Queen.jpeg 999w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artists\/1dfeR4HaWDbWqFHLkxsg1d\">5. Queen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 250 &#8211; 300 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1971 &#8211; present<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/1dfeR4HaWDbWqFHLkxsg1d?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-Madonna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86607 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-Madonna.jpg 640w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-Madonna-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-Madonna-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artist\/madonna\">6. Madonna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 250 &#8211; 300 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1979 &#8211; present<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/6tbjWDEIzxoDsBA1FuhfPW?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-Led-Zeppelin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86608 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-Led-Zeppelin.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-Led-Zeppelin-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-Led-Zeppelin-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artist\/led-zeppelin\">7. Led Zeppelin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 200 &#8211; 300 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 1968 &#8211; 1980<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/36QJpDe2go2KgaRleHCDTp?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-Rihanna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86609 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-Rihanna.jpg 640w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-Rihanna-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-Rihanna-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artist\/rihanna\">8. Rihanna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claimed sales: 230 &#8211; 250 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Period active: 2003 &#8211; present<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/5pKCCKE2ajJHZ9KAiaK11H?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-Pink-Floyd-700x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86610 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-Pink-Floyd-700x684.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-Pink-Floyd-461x450.jpeg 461w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-Pink-Floyd-768x750.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-Pink-Floyd-800x782.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-Pink-Floyd.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artists\/0k17h0D3J5VfsdmQ1iZtE9\">9. 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