Top 10 Richest Living Musicians in 2015
Top 10 Richest Living Musicians in 2015
Mariah Carey - $510 Million Net Worth
While Mariah Carey isn’t really making headlines
anymore (except for when Nick Cannon divorced her) she still stands strong in
this list.
Jay-Z - $560 Million Net Worth
This self proclaimed rapper might not be the most
wealthy on the list, but he is definitely the most commercially successful.
With over 100 million record sales and 19 grammys, Jay-Z respectfully makes the
cut. But, watch out for his wife Beyonce, who may soon eclipse him. Their
household income is already estimated at over $1 billion.
Bono - $600 Million Net Worth
This Irish singer whose real name is Paul David
Hewson (no wonder he goes by Bono) who is famous for his trademark glasses and
outspoken activist views. You either love or hate this guy, but if you are a
regular on the show South Park, you are probably doing something right. While
many argue his band U2’s music has declined since the 80s or 90s, they still
managed to gross over $730 million in their 360° Tour in 2010.
Céline Dion - $630 Million Net Worth
I guess when you are the youngest of 14 children,
you have to work hard to stand out. This was no problem for Celine Dion as she
won numerous awards and contests on her way to fame. She became a pop culture
icon in America after the release of Titanic and she never looked back.
P Diddy - $700 Million Net Worth
It’s hard to believe Sean John Combs, also known as,
Puff Daddy, Diddy, Sean John, P. Daddy, P. Daddy, Puff D. PD, Puffen’s Daddy,
Puffy is a college dropout. After attending Howard University for several years
as a Business Major, he left to pursue the entertainment industry where he was
immediately successful. But, P. Diddy is more than just a musician. He is a
businessman, producer, actor and family man.
Dr. Dre - $780 Million Net Worth
The current #1
rap mogul in existence. Dr. Dre might be a legendary rapper (even if some of
his lyrics are ghostwritten), but those skills are actually eclipsed by his
business expertise. In 2014, his branded headphones, Beats, were acquired by
Apple for a reported $3 Billion and he finally cemented his place as the
“Richest Man in Hip-Hop.”
Madonna - $800 Million Net Worth
It’s hard to
believe Madonna is creeping up on 60, but she’s still got it. Madonna was the girl in the 80’s and kept pumping out hits for another 20+ years afterwards.
She won a Golden Globe for best actress for her acting in Evita. Her role as
the top touring female artist of all time combined with her impressive album
sales prove why she deserves the title as richest female musician on our
list.
Herb
Alpert - $850 Million Net Worth
If
you were born before 1970 you may have never heard of Herb Alpert, but this guy
has some serious achievements under his belt. On his way to the top he won 9
Grammys, had 5 #1 albums, released 28 charted albums, started a record label
and sold over 70 million albums. His singing and trumpet skills cement him as
one of the most successful musicians of all time.
Paul McCartney - $1.2 Billion Net
Worth
Unless you’ve
been living under a rock for over 50 years, this one should come as no
surprise. As one of the front men of the Beatles, Paul McCartney helped drive
his band to be the most successful rock band to ever grace this world. With sales
of over 600 million records worldwide, The Beatles are still the best selling
band in the history of music. As a writer, his song Yesterday has been covered
over 2,000 times making it the most covered song of all time.
Andrew Lloyd Webber - $1.2 Billion Net
Worth
While many others
on this list have wealth outside of music, no other musician has merged music
and business so seamlessly to climb the charts. There is no doubt that is he
the master of Musical Theatre. He has composed 13 musicals, which include The
Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar and Sunset Boulevard. He set up his company
Really Useful Group, to make sure he maximizes his profit so he could get money
from all aspects of his productions including licensing, merchandising,
records, publishing and ticket sales. This genius move makes him the richest
man in music.
