Are The Beatles the best-selling recording artists of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.

Who is bigger BTS or The Beatles?

Next Big Sound, a New York-based company that provides music analytics, reported that BTS fans on Twitter largely outnumber the current Beatles followers, with 36.79 million tweets mentioning BTS compared to 23,331 mentioning the Beatles.

Who broke Beatles record?

When Justin Bieber broke The Beatles’ record In June 2017, the critically-acclaimed singer had achieved a new milestone when he broke a record held by The Beatles for close to 51 years.

Who is the highest-selling artist of all time?

, based on both sales claims and certified units, the Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.

How many copies did the Beatles sell in the US?

Today, the best selling album of the year, as well as several runners-up, will easily sell over 10 million copies in the US alone – the Beatles 1 sold a million in just one week this past Christmas. Does this mean that the Beatles are at the height of their career?

Which artists sold the most albums between 2017 and 2021?

The Eagles moved the most units of the top 10 artists, selling approximately 19 million additional albums between 2017 and 2021 – and proceeding to the number-four position as a result. Breaking down the RIAA’s list of Gold and Platinum artists, you’ll find a few surprises.

Did Garth Brooks lose more sales to the Beatles than the Beatles?

Garth Brooks reached his figures with only 12 releases, which means he could ONLY have 12 x 999,999 lost sales, where as Beatles has 36 platinum albums and a theoretical loss three times as high as Garth Brooks.