List of music artists by net worth

[3][4] Forbes lists are dominated by American artists, while musicians of other nationalities have built their wealth predominantly in the U.S., such as Celine Dion.

[5][6] Outside of Forbes, net worth estimations could vastly vary amid same artists and different sources, as some media outlets have published estimations from various websites and lists such as CelebrityNetWorth, Bankrate and Sunday Times Rich List.

Artists such as Bono and Paul McCartney have been claimed to achieve billionaire status, albeit denied by Forbes.[7][8].

The following are music artists from the United Kingdom with a net worth of over £300 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

In 2020, one Elvis Presley's state executive told Rolling Stone magazine that artist's estate was worth between US$400-500 million.

American rapper Jay-Z is the wealthiest music artist in the world, with Forbes estimating his net worth at US$2.5 billion in 2024.
American singer Taylor Swift is currently the wealthiest female musician, with a net worth of US$1.6 billion as of 2024.