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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, five music artists have reached the billionaire status on Forbes reports, with Jay-Z leading the list with $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 Sean "Diddy" Combs. Kanye West also reached the status on 2020, before being dropped off in 2022.

Forbes lists are dominated by American artists, while musicians of other nationalities have built their wealth mostly based in the U.S., such as Celine Dion. Reports from others business-related publications such as Bloomberg could differ; for instance, they valued Kanye West at $6.6 billion in 2021, while West himself measured at least $3.3 billion in 2020.[1][2]

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Steady Has not changed from the previous estimation.
Increase Has increased from the previous estimation.
Decrease Has decreased from the previous estimation.
‡ Indicates a report from a different version of U.S. Forbes.

Forbes[edit]

Highest recorded net worths
Artists Nationality Debut Networth Peak As of Ref.
Jay-Z United States 2007[1] $2.5 billion Steady as of May 2024 [3]
Rihanna Barbados 2012[4] $1.4 billion Steady as of May 2024 [5]
Taylor Swift United States 2009[6] $1.3 billion Steady as of May 2024 [7]
Sean "Diddy" Combs United States 1999[8] $1 billion Un­known as of 2022 [9]
Madonna United States 1987[10] $850 million Steady as of May 2024 [11]
Dr. Dre United States 2001[12] $800 million Un­known as of June 2019 [13]
Beyoncé United States 2004[14] $760 million Decrease[a] as of May 2024 [16]
Julio Iglesias ‡[b] Spain 1992[17] $600 million Un­known as of 2023 [18]
Celine Dion Canada 1999[8] $550 million Steady as of May 2024 [19]
Dolly Parton United States — $450 million Steady as of May 2024 [20]
Bruce Springsteen United States 1987[10] $435 million Steady as of May 2024 [21]
Barbra Streisand United States 1993[22] $430 million Steady as of 2023 [23]
Kanye West United States 2008[24] $400 million Decrease[c] as of May 2024 [25]
Michael Jackson United States 1987[10] $350 million Un­known 2003 estimation [26]
Katy Perry United States 2011[27] $350 million Steady as of May 2024 [28]
Sting United Kingdom 1988[29] $300 million Un­known as of 2014 [30]

Other sources[edit]

The following are examples of artists whose networth haven't been reported or estimated by Forbes, but could be higher according to multiple sources. Estimations could vastly vary amid same artists and different sources, as some media outlets have published estimations by varied 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.[31][32] Following are examples of artists with estimations of over $500 million.

Artists Nationality Estimations Forbes report Notes Ref.
Paul McCartney United Kingdom £1 billion Un­known Attributed to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List [33]
Bono Ireland $700 million Un­known [34]
Elton John United Kingdom £450 million Un­known Attributed to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List [33]
Gloria Estefan United States $500 million Un­known[d] [36]

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 to 500 million.[37] According to an article published on Yahoo! Finance in 2024, the Estate of Michael Jackson has been valued between US$111 million by his family and $482 million by the US tax authorities.[38]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Beyonce's highest recorded networth by Forbes was on December 2023 at over $800 million.[15]
  2. ^ Julio Iglesias' networth according to Forbes Spain.
  3. ^ Kanye West's highest-recorded networth by Forbes was at $2 billion.[2]
  4. ^ A Forbes contributor estimated a combinated networth between Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan of $500-700 million by 2015.[35]

References[edit]

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  6. ^ "Most Powerful Musicians And Hip-Hop Impresarios". Forbes. June 3, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Profile: Taylor Swift". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Associated Press (March 8, 1999). "Forbes magazine's list of the top 50 highest-earning celebrities". Deseret News. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ a b c Winship, Frederick M. (September 6, 1987). "Bill Cosby tops list of highest paid entertainers". United Press International (UPI). Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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  14. ^ "Beyonce tops Forbes celebrity power list". BBC. June 20, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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  18. ^ "¿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.
  19. ^ "Profile: Celine Dion". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  20. ^ "Profile: Dolly Parton". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  21. ^ "Profile: Bruce Springsteen". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Associated Press (September 12, 1994). "Spielberg Is Top-Paid Entertainer; Syrupy Barney Rings In At No. 3". Deseret News. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  23. ^ Dellatto, Marisa (May 23, 2023). "America's Self-Made Women 2023: Self-Made Celebrities". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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  26. ^ "In Pictures: A Forbes History Of Michael Jackson's Earnings". Forbes. October 27, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  27. ^ Dolan, Kerry A.; Murphy, Andrea (May 28, 2024). "A Record Year For America's Richest Self-Made Women 2024". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  28. ^ McGrath, Maggie (September 21, 2023). "ForbesWomen Weekly: Katy Perry Is Now Worth $340 Million. Plus: Spot Burnout Before You Hit Rock Bottom". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "Michael Jackson's So Bad, He's No. 1 In Forbe's Book". Chicago Tribune. September 17, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  30. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (July 13, 2014). "Sting Is Worth $300 Million, But Isn't Leaving It To His Kids". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  31. ^ Robehmed, Natalie (September 1, 2015). "Why U2's Bono Isn't A Billionaire". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ a b Watts, Robert (May 17, 2024). "The Sunday Times Rich List 2024 revealed". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  34. ^ Bradley, Faye (December 9, 2022). "Who is the richest U2 band member? Net worths, ranked – from Bono's US$1 billion Facebook shares and The Edge's work with Jay-Z and Rihanna, to Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr's film soundtrack music". The Times. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  35. ^ Seymour, Lee (November 2, 2015). "Gloria And Emilio Estefan Bring Their Story And Savvy To Broadway". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  36. ^ Nelson, Allie (January 7, 2024). "How Much Does the Rhythm Get You? Gloria Estefan's Net Worth In 2024 and How She Earned It". Parade. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ McAdam, Danielle (February 19, 2024). "How Michael Jackson's kids are building big fortunes today". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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