Top 100 Artists Of The 10s


The Top 100 artists of the 2010s, celebrated for reshaping the music landscape, brought innovation across genres from pop to hip-hop, defining a decade of diversity and digital breakthroughs.

This carefully curated list dives into the talents that dominated streaming platforms and charts, offering a window into the era’s sonic evolution. Join us in revisiting the voices and visionaries who crafted the soundtrack of the 2010s.

Official Billboard Top 100 Artists of the 2010’s

Billboard’s Top Artists of the 2010’s recap ranks the best-performing acts based on activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Billboard also considers social media data and touring revenue from Billboard Boxscore from December 5, 2009 through September 28, 2019.

To identify the Billboard chart, either the artist’s name or chart position will appear in RED.

Nolan Method

The Nolan Method totals all points accrued from all songs that entered the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 from December 5, 2009 through November 30, 2019.

In the case of collaborations, each credited artist was given the total points a song earned.

To identify the Nolan Method 2019 chart, either the artist’s name or chart position will appear in GREEN.

Page Contents

Artists 1 – 10

Artists 11 – 20

Artists 21 – 30

Artists 31 – 40

Artists 41 – 50

Artists 51 – 60

Artists 61 – 70

Artists 71 – 80

Artists 81 – 90

Artists 91 – 100

Top 100 Artists of the 2010’s

BillboardNolan Method
1TBC April 2020Drake
2TBC April 2020Rihanna
3TBC April 2020Bruno Mars
4TBC April 2020Justin Bieber
5TBC April 2020Nicki Minaj
6TBC April 2020Taylor Swift
7TBC March 2020Post Malone
8TBC February 2020Ariana Grande
9TBC January 2020Maroon 5
10Post MaloneKaty Perry
11Lady GagaLil Wayne
12Ariana GrandeEd Sheeran
13Imagine DragonsCardi B
14the WeekndPitbull
15Nicki MinajThe Weeknd
16EminemChris Brown
17Luke BryanLady Gaga
18P!nkImagine Dragons
19One DirectionSelena Gomez
20Justin TimberlakeKesha
21Kendrick LamarHalsey
22Lady AntebellumKendrick Lamar
23BeyonceJustin Timberlake
24Jason AldeanAdele
25Sam SmithKanye West
26KeshaKhalid
27Florida Georgia LineEminem
28Twenty One PilotsWiz Khalifa
29Lil WayneCalvin Harris
30Chris BrownThe Chainsmokers
31Blake SheltonShawn Mendes
32Travis ScottJay-Z
33KhalidFlo Rida
34Shawn MendesJason Derulo
35Cardi BSam Smith
36FutureUsher
37Mumford & SonsTravi$ Scott
38Selena Gomezp!nk
39Jay-ZDavid Guetta
40Meghan TrainorBig Sean
41J. ColeZedd
42UsherSia
43ColdplayFlorida Georgia Line
44The Black Eyed PeasMeghan Trainor
45PitbullDJ Snake
46Flo RidaPharrell Williams
47Michael BubleCamila Cabello
48Zac Brown BandBeyoncé
49Jason DeruloMigos
50The ChainsmokersEllie Goulding
51HalseyFuture
52LordeLudacris
53Kanye WestSwae Lee
54Kenny ChesneyDJ Khaled
55Miley CyrusMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
56Carrie UnderwoodOne Direction
57Wiz KhalifaMiley Cyrus
58MigosTwenty One Pilots
59Kelly ClarksonCharlie Puth
60OneRepublicFetty Wap
61Macklemore & Ryan LewisThe Black Eyed Peas
62XXXTentacionJ. Cole
63Eric ChurchOneRepublic
64Juice WRLD21 Savage
65Fun.Young Thug
66Billie EilishTy Dolla $ign
67LMFAOBebe Rexha
68DJ KhaledBritney Spears
69Chris StapletonIggy Azalea
70Calvin Harris2 Chainz
71Britney SpearsLMFAO
72Fetty WapB.o.B
73SiaNe-Yo
74PentatonixChristina Aguilera
75Kidz Bop KidzJuicy J
76David GuettaQuavo
77U2Lil Nas X
78Ellie GouldingBastille
79The LumineersDaft Punk
80Pharrell WilliamsFun.
81The Rolling StonesMarshmello
82TrainLuke Bryan
83Trey SongzSnoop Dogg
84Demi LovatoDemi Lovato
85Sam HuntEnrique Iglesias
86Big SeanTaio Cruz
87Camila CabelloTyga
88Lil Uzi VertAlessia Cara
89Panic! at the Discowill.i.am
90Miranda LambertLady Antebellum
91Bruce SpringsteenKelly Clarkson
92John LegendJeremih
93B.o.BCharli XCX
9421 SavageLil Baby
95Thomas RhettJohn Legend
96Meek MillTrain
97Keith UrbanLorde
98Bon JoviCarly Rae Jepsen
995 Seconds of SummerColdplay
100Paul McCartneyG-Eazy

Who was the best-selling artist of the 2010s?

The title of best-selling artist of the 2010s is often attributed to Taylor Swift, whose string of successful albums and singles has cemented her status among the top artists of the 2010s. 

Swift’s ability to cross genres and her savvy use of social media to engage with fans have made her a defining figure in 2010s pop artists.

Her accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards, underscore her influence and popularity as a leading 2010s music artist.

Who is the number one artist in the world?

As of the last update, determining the number one artist in the world can vary based on criteria such as sales, streaming numbers, and global popularity. 

However, figures like Beyoncé, Drake, and Ed Sheeran consistently rank at the top due to their widespread acclaim, influence, and commercial success. 

These artists, especially Beyoncé, have become synonymous with the epitome of musical achievement, blending talent and innovation to dominate global charts as the biggest artists of the 2010s and beyond.