Rihanna Tops All Time Digital Sales List

496 days ago by Reg Seeton

RihannaRihanna is now the biggest selling digital artist of all time according to a new Nielsen Soundscan report that put Rihanna ahead of the Black Eyed Peas and Eminem.

After selling 47.5 million digital songs, Rihanna has a 5 million lead on the Black Eyed Peas, which has sold 42.4 million to date. In third place behind Rihanna, Eminem has sold 42.29 million digital tracks in his career.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the full digital sales list topped by Rihanna has Lady Gaga in fourth spot followed by Taylor Swift still in the 40 million range.

Interestingly, Britney Spears clocks in at the #10 spot at 28.6 million digital songs sold.

Check out the full list as compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and Billboard below:

1. Rihanna (47,571,000)
2. Black Eyed Peas (42,405,000)
3. Eminem (42,290,000)
4. Lady Gaga (42,078,000)
5. Taylor Swift (41,821,000)
6. Katy Perry (37,620,00)
7. Lil Wayne (36,788,000)
8. Beyonce (30,439,000)
9. Kanye West (30,242,000)
10. Britney Spears (28,665,000)

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Reg Seeton

Reg Seeton created The Deadbolt in 2005 after working for the pioneering movie news website, Coming Attractions. Reg has over 15 years experience as a top online entertainment journalist and interviewer, has worked with several award winning actors, musicians and writers, and has managed entertainment networks in New York and Los Angeles. And he's done it all with one eye!