The music industry is an environment that fascinates the general public. And there are many prejudices about the income generated by the sector. Because ultimately, if many artists manage to become stars and earn a lot of money, quite few of them manage to build immense fortunes. Thus, they are only a tiny handful in the vast history of contemporary music to have become billionaires, as recounted Edudward.
Surprising names
The first on the list is none other than Jay-Z. The New York rap legend is not only known for his incredible musical legacy, but also for his particularly successful business career. Indeed, he is today the richest artist in the world, with a value exceeding 2.5 billion dollars. Behind him, we find Rihanna. Even if she has not revealed the slightest musical project since “Anti” in 2016 and her next effort is perhaps the most anticipated in history (or not far off in any case), the singer from Barbados has built a veritable empire with its particularly profitable Fenty brand. His personal fortune is estimated at $1.4 billion.
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In third position, we find Andrew Lloyd Webber. If this name may not mean anything to you, know that he is a British composer specializing in musicals. Thus, it is him who we find behind classics like “Cats” or “The Phantom of the Opera”. Enough to allow him to accumulate more than 1.3 billion dollars during his career. The fourth is much better known since it is the member of the Beatles, Paul McCartney. With his legendary group, the musician would have generated nearly 1.3 billion dollars, too, since his beginnings.
A newcomer well known to the general public
And there is a new face in this very exclusive club: Taylor Swift. The American singer continues to break all possible records with her songs and her various albums. In addition, his latest tour could become the most lucrative in history. This would result in a gain of $1.1 billion. Enough to surpass the sixth and last member of this list, Jimmy Buffett. Although he passed away on September 1, the country singer had invested in many different areas. And he clearly had a hollow nose, since his fortune was estimated at a billion dollars.
We can also note that a certain Kanye West was briefly part of the ranking, before collapsing because of his anti-Semitic remarks, his divorce from Kim Kardashian, but also the completely crazy expenses he made for recording of his albums. Ironically, Kim Kardashian has since become a billionaire, although she is not a singer (until proven otherwise).
2023-10-30 23:33:57
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