Who is the richest musician in the world 2021?

RANK 1 - Andrew Lloyd Webber You are now looking at the King. You may not know his name, but you know his music. Broadway is almost synonymous with Webber, with him having penned the music of 20 of their greatest hits: The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, School of Rock, and on and on... the dude's cleaning up.NET WORTH: 1.28 BILLION

RANK 2 - Paul McCartney The multi-instrumentalist has written or co-written 32 songs to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Paul's song Yesterday is the most covered song of all time, having been remade by over 2,200 artists and bands. Talk about some royalties! He's also been knighted and honoured every which way possible, musically or otherwise. It's reported that he holds over 25,000 copyrights. NET WORTH: 1.2 BILLION

RANK 3 - Jay-Z He's not a businessman, he's a business, maaaaan. This is what happens after you score 19 Grammy's, sell over 100 million records, and launch a successful clothing company Rocawear and record label Roc-A-Fella Records. After marrying Beyonce, their combined wealth is over 1 Billion. It still wasn't enough to outbid Notch (creator of Minecraft) for a house whom competed against. NET WORTH: 1 BILLION

RANK 4 - Herb Alpert Hubert Alpert (and the Tijuana Brass band) have released five #1 albums and 28 total albums on the Billboard charts. His other notables awards are 9 Grammy's, 14 certified Platinum albums, and 15 more Gold albums. His total sales are over 72 million worldwide! Alpert is the "A" in A&M Records, which undoubtedly contributes to his unbelievable riches (he sold it in 1987 for a reported $500 million along side his partner Jerry Moss). NET WORTH: $880 MILLION

RANK 5 - P. Diddy, A.K.A. Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, Sean Combs, Sean John, etc. I'm sure there's more. This kind of marketing keeps you relevant, as silly as it is. We all could learn from this master, which has earned him the sixth spot on the list. He went beyond his own recordings to operating his own label, Bad Boy Entertainment. NET WORTH: $820 MILLION

RANK 6 - Celine Dion There's no wonder that Ms. Dion is on the top 10 list. She's the top wealthiest music artist in Canada of all time after selling over 200 million records! After her smash hit on the Titanic soundtrack, she took advantage, launched the popularity of auto-tune (for better or worse), and rode that wave straight to the top 10 list! NET WORTH: $800 MILLION

RANK 7 - There's a lot of crap out there trying to undermine the D.R.E., but the fact remains, he's impacted rap, music, and the culture of the United States. Very few people can say that. From being a member of N.W.A., Death Row records, and operating his own label, he also launched several proteges, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent. around NET WORTH: $799 MILLION

RANK 8 - Bono is a strange one. The lead singer of U2, Bono is straight killing it by marketing himself as the guy who wears those glasses while caring about eco and social activist issues. I can make jokes all day long, but the fact is, Bono is a boss. Beyond his work as a singer-songwriter and musician, he is also a venture capitalist, philanthropist, and general businessman. NET WORTH: $700 MILLION

RANK 9 - Julio Iglesias is one of the top 10 record sellers in history, selling over 250 million albums worldwide. As you can imagine, his awards are too numerous to list. His first album was released in 1969 and he's rarely missed a year releasing another with the most recent being in 2017.There's hardly a country on the planet in which he hasn't been named the most popular artist. In addition to these album sales, it's said he's performed over 5000 concerts. NET WORTH: $600 MILLION

RANK 10 - Madonna This lady has been in the game for a long time, pumping out pop hits since the 80's and forward, experiencing all of the ups and downs the industry has faced over the years. Alongside her musicianship, she's a Golden Globe winning actress, author of several children's books, fashion designer, owner of Maverick Records, and owner of a series of health clubs. NET WORTH: $590 MILLION

The richest musicians in the world are the masters of their domain and They receive money for their talent as they play live in concerts, produce soundtracks of top grossing films, as well as write lyrics or play instruments. They can even make more money as they make their way to Hollywood or Broadway, or become one of the successful entrepreneurs in the music or other industry. It's time for an update. Just remember, these values and fluctuations are estimations based on a host of variables and publicly available documents, but they've got to be pretty close!