Billboard's Artists of the Year

Lady Gaga was named Billboard’s Artist of 2010, thanks to the success of her multi-platinum albums The Fame and The Fame Monster. Four singles from the albums appear on the Hot 100 year-end chart, led by “Bad Romance” at No. 8. Billboard

Artist of the Year (Album and Singles)
1. Lady Gaga
2. Taylor Swift
3. Eminem
4. Lady Antebellum
5. Ke$ha
6. Usher
7. The Black Eyed Peas
8. Justin Bieber
9. Rihanna
10. Drake

Hot 100 Artists (Singles)
1. Ke$ha
2. Lady GaGa
3. Usher
4. Rihanna
5. The Black Eyed Peas
6. Jason Derulo
7. Katy Perry
8. Eminem
9. Drake
10. Taio Cruz

Billboard 200 Artists (Albums)
1. Taylor Swift
2. Susan Boyle
3. Lady GaGa
4. Lady Antebellum
5. Eminem
6. Justin Bieber
7. Michael Jackson
8. Andrea Bocelli
9. Michael Buble
10. Zac Brown Band