Rock star net worths.

[pnut166]

And how is Steven Adler on the list but not Matt Sorum? Whatever.

Just a guess, but a couple of factors there. One is AFD still generates a surprising # of sales. And if Adler had a good contract, he may see a small piece of change on GNRs later works in which he wasn`t a part of, although I doubt it. Two, Sorum was probably never fully vested in GNR, only contracted, so he probably never really saw any residuals.

 

[Tupac]

I didn't read every post so someone may have chimed in on this (cuz it's pretty obvious). The rock stars with the most money are the ones who WROTE hits, not just performed them. WRITING and OWNING songs is where the money is. So it matters lees how many albums different artists sold (although is does matter, just not as much) but whether or not you own it. If you own it, you get payed every time it plays on the radio, someone covers it, it's used in a movie, it's on a "Best of the 80s" CD of some other collection, and every single copy that sells be it a CD or iTunes. The same goes for all genres. I bet Brad Paisley is worth a lot more than some other famous country singers because he writes (at least part of) a lot of his songs.

Plus, as some already said, it's all about how you MANAGE your money. If you made it and blew it you don't have any more. If you made it and saved it, your net worth is still high (again pretty obvious).

And I guess lyrics are more valuable than an original bassline or guitar melody

 

[lowfreq33]

And I guess lyrics are more valuable than an original bassline or guitar melody

When it comes to royalties they generally are.

 

[Unprofessional]

IIRC, some of Adler's money comes from a settled lawsuit he filed against Axel/GNR.

 

[Truktek2]

It doesn't make sense does it?

He has double the wealth of guys like Springsteen who has sold millions and millions of albums, tours etc.

I put Buffet more in the 'one hit wonder' category.

I don't get it.

I believe most of his money is from his Margaritaville restaurant chain.

 

[Floridabwoy]

Yeah, that kind of goes along with what I said in my post above. How is Trey Anastasio on this list? When was Phish ever even remotely big? I can't even fathom the idea that being in Phish made him $75 million. He must be a shrewed businessmen on the side or something. And how is Steven Adler on the list but not Matt Sorum? Whatever.

Phish are huge... they still are they sell out arenas at $50 a pop all year round.

 

[Clef_de_fa]

I wonder how the rapper 50cent worth

 

[the yeti]

I also just noticed that there are 2 women on that list. Not extremely surprising but pretty f----- up nonetheless.

in what way?

 

[MuinXing]

in what way?

Agreed woman have a super important role in pop music, the money is in music that woman like.