For many years, Canada sat in 7th place among the word’s recorded music markets. Though housing a significantly lower population, Australia stayed ahead of the maple leaf, as the average Aussie spent more money on music than the average Canuck. In the IFPI’s Global Music Report 2017, it is revealed that Canada has now surpassed its Commonwealth sister nation to take sixth place. Considering there are roughly 200 countries in the world, it is a very significant achievement. The United States remains in first place followed by Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
The IFPI (International Federation for the Phonographic Industry) also reports that Canada’s own Drake was the #1 best-selling artist in the world for 2016. Justin Bieber was 5th, and The Weeknd 10th. Drake’s album Views was the 3rd biggest seller of the year. As far as singles go, “One Dance” by Drake was #1, “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber #2, and “Sorry” by Bieber #5.
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