This section contains the side by side comparison of the top 50 of Billboard's top 100 artists of 2020 and Jarrett Nolan's cumulative point method (aka the Nolan Method).
Check here for the top 100 songs of 2020 (Billboards vs. Nolan Method) or this page for the breakdown in alphabetical order.
2020 Billboard Artists' Ranking vs. Nolan Method Chart
These top 50 artists of 2020 were created using data between December 2019 to the last week of November 2020.
The Billboard ranking is based on an artist's chart performance on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200 and Social 50, and Boxscore touring revenue.
Meanwhile, the Nolan Method ranking is based on an artist's chart performance on the Billboard Hot 100 WITHIN the Top 40. Points for collaborations are awarded to each credited artist.
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
2
the Weeknd
DaBaby
3
Roddy Ricch
Drake
4
DaBaby
the Weeknd
5
Drake
Justin Bieber
6
Juice WRLD
Harry Styles
7
Lil Baby
Juice WRLD
8
Harry Styles
Dua Lipa
9
Taylor Swift
Post Malone
10
Pop Smoke
Megan Thee Stallion
11
Billie Eilish
Lewis Capaldi
12
Dua Lipa
Lil Baby
13
Luke Combs
Future
14
Lil Uzi Vert
Pop Smoke
15
Justin Bieber
Billie Eilish
16
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Uzi Vert
17
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Ariana Grande
18
BTS
Young Thug
19
Bad Bunny
Gabby Barrett
20
Megan Thee Stallion
Chris Brown
21
Rod Wave
Charlie Puth
22
Doja Cat
Quavo
23
Travis Scott
Mustard
24
Morgan Wallen
Jack Harlow
25
Lizzo
Maroon 5
26
Future
SAINt JHN
27
Ariana Grande
Maren Morris
28
Eminem
Travis Scott
29
Maroon 5
Doja Cat
30
Young Thug
Arizona Zervas
31
Kane Brown
Taylor Swift
32
Chris Brown
Lil Wayne
33
Jonas Brothers
Nicki Minaj
34
Maren Morris
Tones and I
35
Halsey
BTS
36
Gunna
Jason Derulo
38
Tones and I
Tory Lanez
39
Polo G
Camila Cabello
40
Ed Sheeran
Beyonce
41
Selena Gomez
Cardi B
42
Camila Cabello
Marshmello
43
Gabby Barrett
Gunna
44
Lady Gaga
Lil Durk
45
Khalid
Lil Mosey
46
Lil Mosey
Lizzo
47
SAINt JHN
Lady Gaga
48
Trevor Daniel
Dan + Shay
Jack Harlow
Selena Gomez
Jhene Aiko
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