[Pristine]

Originally posted by stevyy

Michael Jackson's death was the BIGGEST event the music industry has ever seen. I cannot emphasize this enough. He did sell a fair amount of annual catalogue albums prior to his death.. but since his passing he has become sth else. Keep in mind that he also generates $100m in revenue per year which is way more than most artists make who are still alive and trying.

possibly yes but since then you're highly exaggerating. I think one could go a year without hearing anyone even mention his name these days.

[Floyd Mayweather]

No but she has accomplished a lot for someone who is only 25 years old

[Dylobs]

Originally posted by 2014

No. Lady Gaga is.

$520M tour gross alone makes Gaga #1.

Does that number consider the 23 shows of the Monster Ball that were in 2009? Which would deduct it to around 500M$?

Both of which would be surpassed by One Direction's touring numbers of >520M (1D being an artist seeing as the Grammys "Best New Artist" includes groups). Hasn't 1D sold more albums (~18M) this decade than Gaga(<16M)? Doesn't 1D have greater streaming numbers?

Gaga cannot be the biggest artist when someone like 1D is bigger than her.

Also NOT someone claiming 30M albums for Michael Jackson in the past 5ish years...

[slw84]

Changed my answer.
YES TAYLOR IS AND will be the most successful artist of the decade.
i checked from my source regarding the stats I posted and they were just for songs not albums.

So yes
Taylor will win.
Katy will be rank #1 in songs and digital
Adele might be able to do it WW if she can release a smash this era and another album by 2019.

Overall, it's Taylor.
How could i doubt the power of blonde female icons
80s- Madonna
90-Mariah
00s-Britney
10s-Taylor

[beckyswift]

Originally posted by IBeMe

tbh she is the most successful all rounder. whilst all the other girls mentioned in the thread only specialize in one domain now a days, Taylor excels and comes at a close 2nd or 3rd in all aspects. whether its Singles, touring (as a solo female artist) or album sales.

so in a sense. yes.

oh its also important to note that she is probably one of few female artist who have not had a decline in this decade.

Look at all of this spilt tea