Here’s a list of 20 of the richest musicians in the world, along with approximate net-worth estimates and a few notes. The numbers are widely reported estimates and should be treated as approximate.
Rank Artist Net Worth Estimate* Notes
1 Jay‑Z ~$2.5 billion Built wealth via music, business (e.g., liquor brand, streaming, investments)
2 Taylor Swift ~$1.6 billion Billionaire status achieved via touring, catalog control, merch
3 Rihanna ~$1.4 billion Music + major business ventures (beauty, fashion)
4 Paul McCartney ~$1.2 billion Legacy catalog (The Beatles) + touring, publishing
5 Andrew Lloyd Webber ~$1.2 billion Musical-theatre composer, big catalog + rights
6 Bruce Springsteen ~$1.1 billion Strong touring, catalog sales
7 Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs (Diddy) ~$1.0 billion Music + large business/branding ventures
8 Herb Alpert ~$850 million-$1.25 billion Musician + record-label founder (A&M)
9 Madonna ~$850 million “Queen of Pop”, strong catalog, tours
10 Beyoncé ~$700-780 million Music, brand, touring, catalog
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11 Celine Dion ~$800 million Large catalog, global touring career
12 Bono ~$700 million Lead singer of U2 plus business investments
13 Dolly Parton ~$675 million Country/folk icon, diversified business interests
14 Elton John ~$650 million Legendary musician with huge catalog and touring
15 Julio Iglesias ~$600 million Global pop icon from Spain/Latin market
16 Sting ~$550 million From The Police + solo career
17 Dr. Dre ~$500-900 million Hip-hop producer + Beats headphones business
18 Emilio Estefan ~$500 million Latin-music entrepreneur & producer
19 Mick Jagger ~$500 million Lead singer of The Rolling Stones
20 Keith Richards ~$500 million Guitarist for the Rolling Stones + publishing rights
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