When a year has gone, it is always intriguing to look at the top nine richest musicians and see whether there have been any significant shifts within their ranks. Now that the statistics for this year are available, a correction is definitely in order.
Remember that all of these statistics and percentage changes are estimates based on a wide variety of criteria and evidence available to the public, yet, they must be quite accurate! Many bright people put in years of labor, yet their accomplishments are seldom acknowledged for what they've accomplished.
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She has albums in French and English, has received several honors, and holds the record for the highest concert residency of all time in Las Vegas, where she can charge up to $500,000 for each performance. Do the math using the data: In 2016, she did her 1000th gig in Las Vegas. Her Las Vegas residency has brought in about $300 million and was seen by 1.74 million people between 2011 and 2019.
8. Bono - $800 Million
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It's safe to say that Bono is an odd duck. The lead singer of U2, Bono is crushing it by promoting himself as the person who wears those spectacles while caring about eco and social activist problems. I can make jokes all day long, but the reality is Bono is a boss. Despite his career as a singer-songwriter and musician, he is also a venture investor, philanthropist, and general businessman.
7. Madonna - $850 Million
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This woman has been churning out song after hit since the '80s and beyond, weathering every storm the music business has thrown at her. She's also an award-winning actress, a fashion designer, the CEO of Maverick Records, and the founder of a chain of fitness clubs, in addition to being a talented musician.
6. Herb Alpert - $880 Million
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His global sales now top $72 million! In 1987, Alpert and his business partner Jerry Moss sold A&M Records for $500 million. Alpert is the "A" in A&M Records. They breached the contract and were awarded another $200 million in a subsequent lawsuit. Professional sculpture and a perfume line, which he likens to music with its "high notes and low notes," are among his other endeavors.
5. Sean “Puffy” Combs - $1.0 Billion
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To be more specific, Puff Daddy, aka P. Diddy Refers to Sean Combs, Sean John, etc., as "Daddy," "Puffy," "Diddy," etc. No doubt this is only the beginning. Even though it seems stupid, this advertising may help you stay in the public eye. As a result of the lessons we could all take from this master, he comes in at number six on our list. He expanded from making music under his name to running his own record company, Bad Boy
Entertainment.
4. Andrew Lloyd Webber - $1.2 Billion
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Presenting to you, the King. Maybe you haven't heard of him but heard his music. Webber has written the music for 20 of Broadway's biggest blockbusters, including The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, School of Rock, and many more.
3. Paul McCartney - $1.2 Billion
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The musician has 32 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 that he wrote or co-wrote. Around 2,200 musicians and bands have recorded their versions of Paul's song "Yesterday," making it the tune with the most renditions ever. The royalties are over the roof! Every conceivable musical and nonmusical award has been bestowed upon him. More than 25,000 copyrights, so the rumor goes.
2. Jay-Z - $1.5 Billion
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This results from winning 19 Grammys, selling over 100 million albums, and establishing the successful brands Rocawear and Roc-A-Fella Records. After he married
Beyoncé, Jay-net Z's worth increased by more than a factor of 10, it wasn't enough to beat the competing bid by Minecraft founder Notch for a home.
1. Rihanna - $1.7 Billion
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She has steadily climbed our ranking for the past few years and is currently the wealthiest musician. Her business dealings are the primary source of her fortune ($1.4B). The French luxury conglomerate LVMH established the Fenty Beauty range in 2017. Savage x Fenty is the name of her lingerie label. To advertise her products, she relies largely on her massive online following.