The total sum of the highest paid artists in the world will make you think twice about your career options. According to the findings of the renowned Forbes magazine, the 100 highest-earning artists in the world pocketed a total of $ 5.15 billion, before taxes, in 2017.
People on the highest-paid list Among the world’s artists include actors, actresses, musicians, television personalities, athletes, and authors. About a third of these artists come from the United States. Twenty people on the list are from Europe, twelve from the UK, five from Asia, and four from Canada. Artists from South America, Africa, and Australia failed to make the cut.
Forbes explained that it came up with these figures by calculating tour ticket sales and/or salaries, sponsorship deals, marketing, and interviewing industry experts and sometimes the stars themselves.
So who is the highest-paid artist in the world? He is none other than a musician-turned-businessman, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
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FORBES LIST OF THE HIGHEST-PAID ARTISTS IN THE WORLD
1. Diddy
Net Worth: $ 130 million
First on the Forbes list of the highest-paid artist in the world is Diddy. Diddy earned a whopping $ 130 million thanks to his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, the sale of a third of his Sean John clothing line, and his partnership agreement with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka.
2. Beyonce
Net Worth: $ 105 million
Beyonce raised a fortune from her World Tour Training. The tour is estimated to have made a quarter of a billion dollars. Add that to her album sales “Lemonade” and you will see why Beyonce is number 2 on the list of the highest-paid artists in the world.
3. JK Rowling
Net Worth: $ 95 million
British novelist JK Rowling is the third highest-paid artist in the world, who was once on the billionaire’s list but retired due to her charity work, appears at number three, making her the highest-earning artist outside of the United States. She made the list thanks to her best-selling book of 2016 titled; “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”. She also took advantage of Hollywood film adaptations of her books, the most recent being “Fantastic Animals and Where to Find Them.”
4. Drake
Net Worth: $ 94 million
Canadian musician Drake appears at number four on the list of highest-paid artists in the world. The hip-hop star made the list thanks to his successful Boy Meets World Tour. It also helped that he was the most-streamed artist on the planet in the past 12 months. That led to lucrative endorsement deals with Apple, Sprite, and Nike.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
Net Worth: $ 93 million
The athlete with the highest income in the world, and fifth in this list, is the Portuguese and star of Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo. The best player in FIFA 2017 and winner of the Golden Ball achieved this status thanks to his contract with Real Madrid. His lifetime sponsorship deal with Nike, worth more than $ 1 billion, also helped. Another thing worth mentioning is the growing line of CR7-branded products that include clothing items and a line of hotels, which have been added to his pockets.
6. The Weeknd
Net Worth: $ 92 million
The second Canadian to make the list is R&B Sensation, The Weeknd. Although relatively new to the industry, the 26-year-old singer had very good album sales and a sold-out world tour. His “Starboy: Legend of the Fall World Tour” is estimated to have earned more than $ 1.1 million per show.
7. Howard Stern
Net Worth: $ 90 million
The somewhat controversial radio presenter and television personality, Howard Stern, is among the top 10 highest paid artists in the world, thanks to his eight-figure deal with SiriusXM.
8. Coldplay
Net Worth: $ 88 million
British rock band Coldplay is on the list thanks to their earnings from the Head Full of Dreams Tour that took them around the world, playing stadiums. The tour is estimated to have raised more than $ 5 million per city.
9. James Patterson
Net Worth: $ 87 million
James Patterson is the second author to make it in the top 10. He is said to be the richest author in the United States, having sold more than 9.5 million copies of his books in one year. In addition to that, the New York-born writer agreed to co-write a thriller with former President Bill Clinton that will guarantee him an estimated seven-figure payment.
10. LeBron James
Net Worth: $ 86 million
Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James is the second athlete on the list. His earnings come from his contracts, as well as sponsorship deals with Intel, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Beats by Dre, Kia Motor, and, like Ronaldo, a lifetime deal with Nike worth more than $ 1. billion
James has other commercial companies that include a production company, SpringHill Entertainment, and the fast-food chain, Blaze Pizza.
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11. Guns N ‘Roses – $ 84 million
12. Rush Limbaugh – $ 84 million
13. Justin Bieber – $ 83.5 million
14. Lionel Messi – $ 80 million
15. Dr. Phil McGraw – $ 79 million
16. Ellen DeGeneres – $ 77 million
17. Bruce Springsteen – $ 75 million
18. Adele – $ 69 million
19. Jerry Seinfeld – $ 69 million
20. Mark Wahlberg – $ 68 million
21. Metallica – $ 66.5 million
22. Dwayne Johnson – $ 65 million
23. Roger Federer – $ 64 million
24. David Copperfield – $ 61.5 million
25. Kevin Durant – $ 60.6 million
26. Garth Brooks – $ 60 million
27. Elton John – $ 60 million
28. Gordon Ramsay – $ 60 million
29. Ryan Seacrest – $ 58 million
30. Chris Rock – $ 57 million
31. Vin Diesel – $ 54.5 million
32. Paul McCartney – $ 54 million
33. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $ 54 million
34. Louis CK – $ 52 million
35. Jimmy Buffett – $ 50.5 million
36. Adam Sandler – $ 50.5 million
37. Andrew Luck – $ 50 million
38. Rory McIlroy – $ 50 million
39. Jackie Chan – $ 49 million
40. Calvin Harris – $ 48.5 million
41. Robert Downey Jr – $ 48 million
42. Stephen Curry – $ 47.3 million
43. Dave Chappelle – $ 47 million
44. Judy Sheindlin – $ 47 million
45. James Harden – $ 46.6 million
46. Lewis Hamilton – $ 46 million
47. Kim Kardashian West – $ 45.5 million
48. Drew Brees – $ 45.3 million
49. Taylor Swift – $ 44 million
50. Simon Cowell – $ 43.5 million
51. Phil Mickelson – $ 43.5 million
52. Tom Cruise – $ 43 million
53. Kenny Chesney – $ 42.5 million
54. Steve Harvey – $ 42.5 million
55. Luke Bryan – $ 42 million
56. Celine Dion – $ 42 million
57. Jay-Z – $ 42 million
58. Sofía Vergara – $ 41.5 million
59. Kylie Jenner – $ 41 million
60. Bruno Mars – $ 39 million
61. Tiesto – $ 39 million
62. Russell Westbrook – $ 38.6 million
63. Sebastian Vettel – $ 38.5 million
64. Damian Lillard – $ 38.4 million
65. Shah Rukh Khan – $ 38 million
66. Jennifer Lopez – $ 38 million
67. The Chainsmokers – $ 38 million
68. Novak Djokovic – $ 37.6 million
69. Amy Schumer – $ 37.5 million
70. Tiger Woods – $ 37.1 million
71. Salman Khan – $ 37 million
72. Neymar – $ 37 million
73. Bill O’Reilly – $ 37 million
74. Dolly Parton – $ 37 million
75. Ed Sheeran – $ 37 million
76. Dwayne Wade – $ 36.2 million
77. Fernando Alonso – $ 36 million
78. Sean Hannity – $ 36 million
79. Rihanna – $ 36 million
80. Bon Jovi – $ 35.5 million
81. Akshay Kumar – $ 35.5 million
82. Billy Joel – $ 35 million
83. Dr Dre – $ 34.5 million
84. Florida Georgia Line – $ 34.5 million
85. Toby Keith – $ 34.5 million
86. Jordan Spieth – $ 34.5 million
87. Derrick Rose – $ 34.3 million
88. Usain Bolt – $ 34.2 million
89. Gareth Bale – $ 34 million
90. Conor McGregor – $ 34 million
91. Britney Spears – $ 34 million
92. Kei Nishikori – $ 33.9 million
93. Fletcher Cox – $ 33.4 million
94. Clayton Kershaw – $ 33.3 million
95. Chance the Rapper – $ 33 million
96. Katy Perry – $ 33 million
97. Carmelo Anthony – $ 32.6 million
98. Jason Aldean – $ 32.5 million
99. Kevin Hary – $ 32.5 million
100. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – $ 32 million
