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List of best-selling music artists

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This is a list of the best-selling music artists of all time. The measure is the total number of singles and albums sold world-wide (singles and albums weighted equally, paid digital downloads included too).

Warning: The claims made on this page are only as reliable as the references given. In certain cases on this list, sources are not given at all. Furthermore, the references themselves may be based on estimates made by non-reliable sources such as news articles, fan sites, record label statements (not worldwide), etc. In reality, building such a list from a neutral point of view and based on facts, is quite difficult. However, a group of Misplaced Pages editors are working hard to make sure this list is as accurate as possible. NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS HIGHLY INACCURATE AND MANY NOTABLE EXCLUSIONS