#1 – The Beatles

The best selling musical act of all time are the Beatles. They were an English rock band from Liverpool, and consisted of John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney. They are regarded as the most influential back of the whole rock era. Even though they were active for only 10 years, they managed to sell more than 259.4 certified albums, while the claimed sales suggest a number of around 600 million records.