As we wind down 2017, it’s time to take a look at the most popular recording artists of the year. If you’ve been following the music scene at all, you are likely to not exactly be shocked with who has made the list. At the same time, there are some artists that have shown some real staying power as they have managed to be among the best of the best year in and year out. There’s no reason to think these artists couldn’t be right at the top of the list for 2018 either.

By Josh Gruss

Created: 1/12/2018 11:17:00 AM

Top 5 Most Popular Artists of 2017

Josh Gruss is the Chairman, CEO and founder of Round Hill Music. Prior to founding Round Hill Music, from 2002 to 2009, Mr. Gruss worked at Gruss Asset Management where he held various positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as a Partner and member of the investment and executive committees. Concurrently, from 2003 to 2011, he was a Vice President at Gruss & Co., Inc., where he was a member of the investment and executive committees. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Gruss worked in investment banking at Bear Stearns & Co. From 1997 to 1999, he worked at Warner Music Group as an Assistant Director in product development. Mr. Gruss graduated with a B.A. from Trinity College and earned an M.B.A. from both Columbia University and London Business School. Mr. Gruss is a trustee of Trinity College and Berklee College of Music.

Top 5 Most Popular Artists of 2017

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