Here are the latest SoundScan-reported career record sales of the best-selling artists in the digital era of music, led by the four most successful female solo acts who all rose to worldwide fame in the late 2000s: 1. Taylor Swift - 109.44 million+ US records sold since 2006 Albums: Official Singles:   2. Rihanna - 86.995 million+ US records sold since 2005 Albums: Official Singles:   3. Katy Perry - 72.228 million+ US records sold since 2008 Albums: Official Singles:   4. Lad