One Direction Most Popular Artist 2013

  Boy band One Direction has been named the most popular recording artist of 2013, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 , local time , in the recording industry awards for the first time enlivened by actors online music streaming , such as Spotify and Deeze .Music streaming is increasing in popularity in recent years , and even Spotify has 24 million active users worldwide ." Streaming has become so prevalent in the music industry around the world in recent years which makes us think it's time we integrate on- stream services , such as Deezer and Spotify , YouTube as well , " said IFPI Communications Manager Alex Jacob .Rapper Eminem came in second , while Justin Timberlake was third . One Direction are a British release of her third studio album , Midnight Memories , last year topped the U.S. Billboard Top 200 , and usher in One Direction as the first band in the history of Billboard number- one for her first three albums ." Incredible news ! Because they if the charts were also incorporate everything from iTunes and record stores , from YouTube to Spotify , " said Niall Horan from One Direction . " Once again thank you very much to you guys for the fans of this incredible 2013 . "Eminem released his eighth album in 2013 , The Marshall Mathers LP 2 , while Justin Timberlake debuted last year through a number of hits , such as Mirrors and Take Back the Night .Are also included in this list , quoted by Reuters , is Rihanna , Daft Punk recently won two Grammys , and Katy Perry .