Richest Musicians in the World (2026)

The wealthiest singers, rappers and music moguls on Net Worth Lookup, ranked by their latest published estimate. Many made their biggest money outside music.

1. 1
   Jay-Z

   Rapper, entrepreneur and investor
   $2.8BForbes, March 1, 2026
2. 2
   Taylor Swift

   Singer-songwriter
   $2BForbes, March 1, 2026
3. 3
   Guy Laliberté

   Cirque du Soleil cofounder
   $1.7BForbes Real-Time Billionaires, October 20, 2026
4. 4
   Bruce Springsteen

   Singer-songwriter and rock musician
   $1.2BForbes Real-Time Billionaires, October 20, 2026
5. 5
   Rihanna

   Singer and founder of Fenty Beauty
   $1BForbes, March 1, 2026
6. 6
   Dr. Dre

   Rapper, producer and Beats co-founder
   $1BForbes, March 1, 2026
7. 7
   Beyoncé

   Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman
   $1BForbes Real-Time Billionaires, October 20, 2026
8. 8
   Madonna

   Pop singer and actress
   $850MForbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025, Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025
9. 9
   Selena Gomez

   Singer, actress, and entrepreneur
   $700MForbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025, Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025
10. 10
    Celine Dion

    Singer and entrepreneur
    $570MForbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025, Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025
11. 11
    Barbra Streisand

    Singer, actress, and filmmaker
    $510MForbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025, Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025
12. 12
    Katy Perry

    Pop singer and TV judge
    $360MForbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025, Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women 2025

Ranked by the latest published estimate on each profile. Updated October 26, 2026. Want to see two of them side by side? Try the compare tool.