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The BRIT Billion award was launched in May 2023 and acknowledges outstanding achievement in recorded music by surpassing the landmark of one billion career UK streams. It also marks 50 years of the BPI and the 50th anniversary of the certifications programme, which was created by the BPI in 1973. Here is a list of the first 50 recipients.

ABBA
AJ Tracey
Amy Winehouse
Anne-Marie
Becky Hill
Billie Eilish
Blink 182
Bring Me The Horizon
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Calum Scott
Camila Cabello
Chase & Status
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Ella Henderson
Ellie Goulding
Eminem
George Ezra
Green Day
Headie One
James Arthur
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Joel Corry
Jonas Blue
Jorja Smith
Kings Of Leon
Kooks
KSI
Lana Del Rey
Lewis Capaldi
Mabel
Mariah Carey
Olivia Rodrigo
Pharrell Williams
Queen
Rag’n’Bone Man
Raye
Rita Ora
Rolling Stones
Sam Smith
Script
Sigala
Tom Grennan
Whitney Houston
Wizkid
Years & Years
Zara Larsson