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Stray Kids and SEVENTEEN Dominate Global Music Sales: IFPI 2025 Rankings Revealed

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K-pop Reaches New Heights on the World Stage The global music industry just received its report card for the year, and K-pop is graduating with honors. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) , which represents the recording industry worldwide, has officially released its 2025 Global Artist Chart. Two of Korea's biggest powerhouses, Stray Kids and SEVENTEEN , have solidified their positions among the most commercially successful artists on the planet. Stray Kids achieved a career-high by landing at No. 2 , following only Taylor Swift. SEVENTEEN maintained their global presence by securing the No. 14 spot. The IFPI chart is the industry's gold standard, measuring performance across streaming, digital downloads, and physical album sales. What Happened: The 2025 Global Artist Chart On February 18, 2026, the IFPI announced the top recording artists of the previous year. Unlike charts that only look at a single hit song, this ranking evaluates an artist’...
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