Forbes just released its latest list of the World’s richest musicians
Here's a breakdown of the 12 richest musicians in 2025🧵
Here's a breakdown of the 12 richest musicians in 2025🧵
1. Jay Z, Net-worth - $2.5 Billion
His portfolio includes Roc Nation, luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac (Ace of Spades), cognac label D’Ussé, as well as profits from the sale of music streaming service Tidal and clothing brand Rocawear.
He also holds investments in real estate, hospitality, technology, and various startup ventures.
His portfolio includes Roc Nation, luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac (Ace of Spades), cognac label D’Ussé, as well as profits from the sale of music streaming service Tidal and clothing brand Rocawear.
He also holds investments in real estate, hospitality, technology, and various startup ventures.
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2. Taylor Swift, Net Worth $1.6 billion
Taylor Swift became a billionaire in October 2023, thanks to the earnings from her Eras Tour and the value of her music catalog.
Swift is the first musician to make the billionaire ranking primarily based on her songs and performances.
Taylor Swift became a billionaire in October 2023, thanks to the earnings from her Eras Tour and the value of her music catalog.
Swift is the first musician to make the billionaire ranking primarily based on her songs and performances.
3. Bruce Springsteen, Net Worth: $1.2 billion
Springsteen and his E Street Band met playing clubs along the Jersey Shore, most famously at Asbury Park's The Stone Pony.
He's sold over 140 million albums globally, with 21 studio albums, 10 live albums and seven EPs.
Accolades include 20 Grammys, an Oscar, two Golden Globes, a special Tony award and inductions in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Springsteen and his E Street Band met playing clubs along the Jersey Shore, most famously at Asbury Park's The Stone Pony.
He's sold over 140 million albums globally, with 21 studio albums, 10 live albums and seven EPs.
Accolades include 20 Grammys, an Oscar, two Golden Globes, a special Tony award and inductions in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
4. Rihanna, Net worth: $1 billion
Rihanna, Barbados' most famous export, is a billionaire thanks to the success of cosmetics line Fenty Beauty.
Rihanna, Barbados' most famous export, is a billionaire thanks to the success of cosmetics line Fenty Beauty.
5. Madonna, net worth: $850 million
•One of the top pop divas of all time, Madonna has grossed an estimated $1.4 billion on the road in her career.
•Her real estate portfolio includes estates in the Hamptons and Portugal, as well as a townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
•One of the top pop divas of all time, Madonna has grossed an estimated $1.4 billion on the road in her career.
•Her real estate portfolio includes estates in the Hamptons and Portugal, as well as a townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
6. Dr Dre, Forbes didn’t report his current net worth but his last net worth was approximately $850 million
7. Beyonce, Net Worth: $780 million
The majority of pop star Beyoncé Knowles' net worth comes from her roughly three decades as a solo performer and a member of the girl-group Destiny's Child.
Beyoncé holds the record for the most Grammy wins ever, with 35, adding three more including her first Album of the Year trophy in February 2025.
The majority of pop star Beyoncé Knowles' net worth comes from her roughly three decades as a solo performer and a member of the girl-group Destiny's Child.
Beyoncé holds the record for the most Grammy wins ever, with 35, adding three more including her first Album of the Year trophy in February 2025.
8. Celine Dion, Net worth $570 million
The Canadian megastar has earned the bulk of her overall fortune from Las Vegas residencies.
Dion has sold more than 220 million albums worldwide.
The Canadian megastar has earned the bulk of her overall fortune from Las Vegas residencies.
Dion has sold more than 220 million albums worldwide.
9. Barbra Streisand, Net Worth, $510 million
In her many decades as an actor and singer, Barbra Streisand has been honored with Grammy, Emmy, Oscar and Tony awards.
Streisand is the only act in history to have a No. 1 album in six consecutive decades.
In her many decades as an actor and singer, Barbra Streisand has been honored with Grammy, Emmy, Oscar and Tony awards.
Streisand is the only act in history to have a No. 1 album in six consecutive decades.
10. Dolly Parton, Net Worth: $450 million
Known best for her songwriting and country hits, the bulk of Dolly Parton's fortune comes from her stake in the theme park Dollywood.
•Parton invested in the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park in 1986 and changed the name to Dollywood, eventually opening a hotel and water park, too.
Known best for her songwriting and country hits, the bulk of Dolly Parton's fortune comes from her stake in the theme park Dollywood.
•Parton invested in the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park in 1986 and changed the name to Dollywood, eventually opening a hotel and water park, too.
11. Kanye West, $400 million
•Entrepreneur and musician Kanye West lost his lucrative multi-year deal to design sneaker brand Yeezy for Adidas after making antisemitic comments.
•Other brands and companies that cut ties to West, who formally changed his name to Ye, include Gap, CAA and Balenciaga.
•Forbes had valued the Adidas deal at $1.5 billion. Without it, West's fortune drops to $400 million.
•Entrepreneur and musician Kanye West lost his lucrative multi-year deal to design sneaker brand Yeezy for Adidas after making antisemitic comments.
•Other brands and companies that cut ties to West, who formally changed his name to Ye, include Gap, CAA and Balenciaga.
•Forbes had valued the Adidas deal at $1.5 billion. Without it, West's fortune drops to $400 million.
12. Kate Perry, Net worth: $360 million
Katy Perry is a pop star and former American Idol judge who sold the rights to her music collection in September 2023 for a reported $225 million.
Her string of hits includes Roar, Dark Horse, and Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F).
Katy Perry is a pop star and former American Idol judge who sold the rights to her music collection in September 2023 for a reported $225 million.
Her string of hits includes Roar, Dark Horse, and Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F).
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