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The following is a list of the highest recorded musical artist's net worth (also know as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), mostly based in the report of American business magazine Forbes.

As of 2024, six music artists have reached the billionaire status on Forbes reports: Jay-Z leading the list with US$2.5 billion, and becoming the first hip-hop billionaire artist, followed by Rihanna (the first billionaire female artist), Taylor Swift—the first primarily billionaire artist on the basis of her music and performances, and Jimmy Buffett. Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kanye West also reached the status before being dropped off.

Forbes lists are dominated by American artists, while musicians of other nationalities have built their wealth predominantly in the U.S., such as Celine Dion. Reports from others business-related publications such as Bloomberg L.P. could differ; for instance, they valued Kanye West at US$6.6 billion in 2021, while West himself measured at least US$3.3 billion in 2020.[1][2] Outside of Forbes, net worth estimations could vastly vary amid same artists and different sources, as some media outlets have published estimations from various websites and lists such as CelebrityNetWorth, Bankrate and Sunday Times Rich List. Artists such as Bono and Paul McCartney have been claimed to achieve billionaire status, albeit denied by Forbes.[3][4]

Forbes[edit]

The following are music artists with a net worth of over $300 million (adjusted for inflation) according to Forbes. The artists are listed based on the nominal figure on their most recently available estimation.

Music artists with the highest net worth reported by Forbes
Artists Nationality Lifetime Net worth Report year Ref.
Latest
estimation 		Peak
estimation 		Peak estimation
adjusted in 2023 $ 		Latest Peak
Jay-Z United States 1969–present $2.5 billion $2.5 billion 2024 [5]
Rihanna Barbados 1988–present $1.4 billion $1.7 billion $1.77 billion 2024 2022 [6][7]
Taylor Swift United States 1989–present $1.3 billion $1.3 billion 2024 [8]
Jimmy Buffett United States 1946–2023 $1 billion $1 billion 2023 [9]
Madonna United States 1958–present $850 million $850 million 2024 [10]
Dr. Dre United States 1965–present $800 million $953 million 2019 [11]
Sean "Diddy" Combs United States 1969–present $740 million[a] $820 million $1.02 billion 2019 2017 [13][14]
Beyoncé United States 1981–present $760 million $800 million $800 million 2024 2023 [15][16]
Julio Iglesias Spain 1943–present $600 million[b] $600 million 2023 [17]
Celine Dion Canada 1968–present $550 million $550 million 2024 [18]
Dolly Parton United States 1946–present $450 million $450 million 2024 [19]
Bruce Springsteen United States 1949–present $460 million $584 million 2016 [20]
Barbra Streisand United States 1942–present $460 million $460 million 2024 [21]
Kanye West United States 1977–present $400 million $2 billion $2.08 billion 2024 2022 [22][2]
Michael Jackson United States 1958–2009 $350 million $580 million 2003 [23]
Katy Perry United States 1984–present $350 million $350 million 2024 [24]
Mariah Carey United States 1969–present $225 million[c] $331 million 2007 [25]
Yoko Ono Japan 1933–present $150 million $474 million 1982 [26]

Sunday Times Rich List[edit]

The following are music artists with a net worth of over £300 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

Music artists with the highest net worth reported on the Sunday Times Rich List
Artists Nationality Lifetime Net worth Report year Ref.
Paul McCartney United Kingdom 1942–present £1 billion 2024 [27]
U2 Ireland 1976–present £625 million 2022 [28]
Andrew Lloyd Webber United Kingdom 1948–present £504 million 2023 [29]
Elton John United Kingdom 1947–present £470 million 2024 [30]
Mick Jagger United Kingdom 1943–present £318 million 2022 [31]
Sting United Kingdom 1951–present £320 million 2022 [32]
Keith Richards United Kingdom 1976–present £303 million 2022 [28]
Ed Sheeran United Kingdom 1991–present £300 million 2023 [33]

Artist's estates[edit]

In 2020, one Elvis Presley's state executive told Rolling Stone magazine that artist's estate was worth between US$400-500 million.[34] As of 2024, the Estate of Michael Jackson has been valued between US$1.2 and 2 billion.[35][36]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Forbes has not updated the net worth of Sean "Diddy" Combs since 2019. However, former Forbes editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg estimated Combs' net worth at $1 billion on a Substack report in 2022.[12]
  2. ^ Julio Iglesias' net worth according to Forbes Spain.
  3. ^ Forbes has not reported an updated estimation of Mariah Carey's net worth since 2007.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Goldman, Lea (September 18, 2007). "Forbes And 50 Cent 'Get Money'". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Voytko, Lisette (April 5, 2023). "Here's Why Kanye West Dropped Off The Forbes Billionaires List". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Robehmed, Natalie (September 1, 2015). "Why U2's Bono Isn't A Billionaire". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Olson, Parmy (September 1, 2015). "Sorry, Heather. Paul Ain't No Billionaire". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Martin, Devin Sean (April 2, 2024). "The World's Celebrity Billionaires 2024". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Profile: Rihanna". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Dellatto, Marisa (April 7, 2023). "Forbes' Hollywood Walk Of Fame: The Richest Celebrities Of All Time". Forbes. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Profile: Taylor Swift". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Forbes Profile: Jimmy Buffett". Forbes. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Profile: Madonna". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  11. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2019/06/18/dr-dre-net-worth-800-million-in-2019/
  12. ^ Paul, Larisha (October 28, 2022). "Diddy Replaces Ye, Joins Jay-Z in Billionaires Club on 2022 List of Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  13. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2019/06/17/diddy-net-worth-740-million-in-2019/
  14. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2017/05/11/diddys-net-worth-820-million-in-2017/
  15. ^ "Profile: Beyoncé". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  16. ^ McGrath, Maggie (December 14, 2024). "Beyoncé Is Now Worth $800 Million. Plus: The Worst Days For Holiday Travel". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  17. ^ "¿De cuánto es el patrimonio de Julio Iglesias? Este es el puesto que ocupa en el top 10 de los artistas más ricos del mundo el cantante que cumplirá 80 años". El Universo (in Spanish). September 15, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "Profile: Celine Dion". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "Profile: Dolly Parton". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  20. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/12/14/bruce-springsteens-net-worth-460-million-in-2016/
  21. ^ https://www.forbes.com/profile/barbra-streisand/
  22. ^ "Profile: Kanye West". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  23. ^ "In Pictures: A Forbes History Of Michael Jackson's Earnings". Forbes. October 27, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  24. ^ Dolan, Kerry A.; Murphy, Andrea (May 28, 2024). "A Record Year For America's Richest Self-Made Women 2024". Forbes. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  25. ^ https://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/richest-women-entertainment-tech-media-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_slide.html
  26. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/04/07/forbes-hollywood-walk-of-fame-meet-the-richest-celebrities-of-all-time/
  27. ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5n553p184o
  28. ^ a b https://www.thetimes.com/article/40-richest-musicians-uk-harry-styles-adele-sunday-times-rich-list-qfj8blmhf
  29. ^ https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/andrew-lloyd-webber-net-worth-sunday-times-rich-list-zwjh2wb7f
  30. ^ https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/sir-elton-john-net-worth-sunday-times-rich-list-vr2d2phkq
  31. ^ https://www.thetimes.com/article/mick-jagger-net-worth-sunday-times-rich-list-wf5h6666x
  32. ^ https://www.thetimes.com/article/sting-net-worth-sunday-times-rich-list-hvk22z00w
  33. ^ https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/ed-sheeran-net-worth-sunday-times-rich-list-9rnnlm8hb
  34. ^ Contreras, Brian; Sakoui, Anousha (January 14, 2023). "Lisa Marie Presley leaves behind a lucrative Graceland — and a complicated financial legacy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  35. ^ Christman, Ed (February 8, 2024). "Sony Music Buys Stake in Michael Jackson Catalog, Valuing Rights at Over $1.2B". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  36. ^ Bacher, Danielle (March 25, 2024). "Inside the Fight over Michael Jackson's $2 Billion Estate — and His Mom's Battle with Her Grandson Bigi". People. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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