| BRIT Billion Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Achievement of over 1 billion digital streams in the UK |
| Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
| Presented by | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) |
| First awarded | 2023 |
| Currently held by | Various (see Recipients) |
| Website | www |
The BRIT Billion Award is a special award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to artist who have achieved over one billion digital streams in the United Kingdom. An extension of the BPI's music certification system, the number of streams is verified using data calculated by the Official Charts Company and is the first time in the fifty-year history of the system that an artist's combined success over multiple projects has been recognized as a collective total. The one billion career streams include tracks where the artist is the primary performer, as well as tracks where they appear as a featured artist.[1][2]
The award was established in 2023 and first presented on May 4, 2023, to thirteen artists. To date, thirty-two recipients have received the BRIT Billion Award. The most recent recipient is Eminem, who was presented with the award in July 2024. At 20 years old, Olivia Rodrigo is the youngest recipient. Ed Sheeran is the first (and only) artist to be awarded the gold version of the award for reaching ten billion streams. James Bay received his Brit Billion on October 8, 2024 as well.
- ^ "BRIT Billion is the landmark Award from the BRIT Certified scheme, celebrating a total of one billion UK streams". Brits.com. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Koneman, Liam (19 December 2022). "BPI to launch BRIT Billion award in new landmark for BRIT Certified scheme". BBC News. Retrieved 10 June 2023.