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The music industry is one of the biggest and most unifying industries in the world, producing millions of artists and even a good number of popular and wealthy artists.
Though the word "wealthy" may seem vague, it is important to emphasize that some male artists are significantly wealthier than their contemporaries, earning them a spot on the list of the richest male artists in the world.
Below are the top 10 richest male musicians in the world.
One of the most well-known figures in the global music business is still Jay Z.
He is a well-known rapper, businessman, father, and Beyoncé's husband.
The Roc A record label, which is dedicated to developing musical talent, is currently owned by Jay Z.
In addition to earning 19 Grammy awards for his musical performance, he has sold millions of records.
Jay Z is the owner of the sports management and talent agency Roc Nation.
In addition, he owns shares of Tidal, Uber, Cannabis Market, Palm Credit, Scratch, Savage x Fenty, Parfume foods, and a ton of other investments and endorsements that add to his $1.4 Billion net worth.
He also has a clothing line called "Roc a Wear" that generates annual sales of $700 million.
An English musician, composer, songwriter, theatre director, screenwriter, producer, and businessman, Andrew Lloyd Webber has made a fortune for himself over the years in the music business.
According to Forbes, he is currently worth $1.3 billion.
His successful musical career as a composer, which brought in billions of dollars, is the source of his incredible wealth.
He also made a fortune from his investments, business ventures, and theatre and film production.
The greatest and wealthiest rockstar in the world is Paul McCartney, an English singer, musician, songwriter, and instrumentalist.
Before they split after ten years in 1970, he was a member of the 1960-founded rock band "The Beatles," which also included John Lemon, George Harrison, Ringo, and Paul.
Paul McCartney went his way afterwards, releasing 111 singles and a good number of Albums which has raked in over 200 Million sales.
In addition to his yearly royalties, investments, and other sources of income, Paul McCartney's incredible net worth of $1 Billion is greatly influenced by his musical ability, live performances, tours, and sales.
P. Diddy, also known as Puff Daddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, businessman, and fashion designer.
Diddy's net worth is $900 million as of the time of this writing.
Along with his own independent musical and business ventures, Diddy is best known for his record label Bad Boy Entertainment.
An American musician and businessman in the music industry, Herb Alpert is worth $850 million.
He is best known for playing the trumpet and leading the Tijuana Brass band in the 1960s with Herb Alpert.
With over 13 million albums sold, the Tijuana brass outsold The Beatles in 1966.
Herb Alpert went on to release 28 albums, five of which peaked at number one and were certified platinum or gold.
As a partner in the founding of A&M Records, he has amassed impressive wealth.
Bono is an Irish musician and political activist who has a net worth of $700 million.
He is best known for being the lead singer of the band U2.
He was the rock band U2's lead singer and main lyricist.
Through his expressive vocal style, grandiose body language, and passionate songwriting, Bono established himself as the band's passionate frontman.
Rapper, actor, businessman, and producer Dr Dre is from the United States.
He is currently estimated to be worth $500 million. He is one of the most popular entertainers who has been relevant in the last three decades.
In addition to significantly more money from other business ventures, he has made hundreds of millions of dollars from his music career.
Kanye West is a producer, rapper, fashion designer, and entrepreneur from the United States.
His net worth is $500 million as of this writing.
Kanye is one of the three richest self-made black people in US history who rose to prominence following the release of his 2004 album 'The College Dropout'.
In recent years, he has shifted his focus away from music and toward business, earning at least $100 million per year from his various ventures.
British musician Dhani Harrison has a $275 million fortune.
He is the son of late Beatles guitarist George Harrison and American author Olivia Harrison.
When George passed away in 2001, he had a $400 million net worth.
He left Olivia and Dhani an equal share of his estate.
Drake is a Canadian-born musician, actor, producer, and rapper with a net worth of $250 million.
He is consistently ranked as one of the world's highest-paid entertainers.
Drake began his career as an actor, appearing on the hit Canadian television series "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
However, it was music that would make him a household name around the world, and he has been writing or recording successful track after successful track since 2006.
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