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The following list of best-selling music artists includes musical artists from the 20th century to the present with claims of 75 million or more record sales worldwide. The sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below.
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A. Aaron Zuckerman; Adam Abeshouse; Lis Addison; Walter Afanasieff; John Agnello; Elton Ahi; Chuck Ainlay; Alex Feather Akimov; Chris Albertson; Eric Albronda; Alex Aldi
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.. The following is a list of music artists with the highest recorded net worth (also known as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List.
The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" is a special issue published by Rolling Stone in two parts in 2004 and 2005, and later updated in 2011. [1] The list presented was compiled based on input from musicians, writers, and industry figures and is focused on the rock & roll era.
1977 winner Stevie Wonder is also a three-time Album of the Year recipient. Three-time recipient Quincy Jones. David Foster has been awarded three times. Musician Don Was received the award in 1995. Babyface holds the record for most wins, with four. Hip hop pioneer Dr. Dre won in 2001. Acclaimed roots music producer T Bone Burnett received the ...
Madonna is the first woman in music to earn $100 million for a year (2009) and has become the highest-paid female musician a record 11 times. Taylor Swift remains the female musician with the highest annual earnings ever with $185 million in 2019, breaking previous record set by herself in 2016 with $170 million.
Taylor Swift is the highest-grossing live music artist of all time, collecting $3 billion according to Pollstar. The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music group of all time, collecting over $2.9 billion according to Billboard Boxscore. U2, Coldplay, and Elton John also passed two-billion mark in concert revenue.