5. Bruce Springsteen: $81 million - 2014-12-10 - World's Highest-Paid Musicians 2014 (2024)

5. Bruce Springsteen: $81 million

In yet another tour-fueled bonanza, The Boss justified his name, grossing more than $4 million per night with the E Street Band.

5. Bruce Springsteen: $81 million - 2014-12-10 - World's Highest-Paid Musicians 2014 (2024)

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Which artist made the most money in 2014? ›

Dr. Dre took home $620 million this year before taxes, thanks largely to that deal, making him the world's top-earning musician of 2014. More remarkably, that number also marks the largest single-year haul of any musician, ever.

Who is the most expensive singer in the world? ›

The richest musicians in the world are:
  • Jay Z – $1.3 Billion.
  • Kanye West – $1.3 Billion.
  • Madonna – $850 Million.
  • Dr. Dre – $800 Million.
  • Herb Alpert -$850 Million.
  • Emilio Estefan -$700 Million.
  • Dolly Parton – $650 Million.
  • Jimmy Buffett – $600 Million.
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How rich is Bruce Springsteen? ›

3. Bruce Springsteen. A career spanning six decades and 21 studio albums has earned Bruce Springsteen a fortune of around $650 million.

How much do E Street band members get paid? ›

The amount varied from tour to tour, but unofficial information is that the E street band and Bruce share equally 2.8 million per night. Again this is not confirmed information, but it is widely known that Bruce shares equal amounts with his band members. That's why he is called “the Boss” in the music business.

Who is the biggest-selling artist in the world 2014? ›

This success was attributed to the band's third studio album, Midnight Memories, which became the best-selling album of the year. Taylor Swift was awarded the Global Recording Artist of 2014 following her fifth studio album, 1989.

Who is the number one artist in the world 2014? ›

#ARTISTYEAR
1Pharrell Williams2014
2Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J2014
3John Legend2014
4Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX2014
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Does Bruce Springsteen fly private? ›

As Germany's major provider of private jets, DC Aviation announces at EBACE - together with their charter Brokerage Partner, Premier Aviation - that Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band will charter DC Aviation's Airbus 319 CJ for a transatlantic charter from the USA to Europe in June.

Who owns Bruce Springsteen? ›

Springsteen sold his music rights for more than $500 million to Sony Music Entertainment in what could be the biggest sale ever for a solo artist's songs.

Are Tom Hanks and Bruce Springsteen friends? ›

Bruce Springsteen sat down for a wide-ranging interview with his longtime friend Tom Hanks at the Beacon Theater for Tribeca Film Festival's Tribeca Talks: Storytellers series on April 28. Their intimate, career-spanning conversation spotlighted Springsteen's unique place in American musical history.

How much does it cost to book Bruce Springsteen? ›

An example fee to book Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band is in the starting range of $2,500,000-$6,000,000. However, any recent popularity change would cause a price fluctuation well beyond this example. Also, their speaking fee might be different than the fee shown for the cost to perform or to just appear.

Why is Bruce Springsteen called the boss? ›

Springsteen acquired the nickname "the Boss" during this period, since he took on the task of collecting his band's nightly pay and distributing it among his bandmates. The nickname also reportedly sprang from games of Monopoly, which Springsteen played with other Jersey Shore musicians.

What band makes the most money? ›

The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time, collecting over $2.6 billion according to Billboard Boxscore. The band is followed by U2 and Elton John, who both also passed two-billion mark in concert revenue.

Who was the most listened to artist in 2014? ›

Ed Sheeran is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2014.

Who is the most successful artist in 2015? ›

Adele, who broke records with her song Hello and latest album 25, was officially the biggest-selling artist of 2015. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), said that the British singer was the top-selling musical act last year based on worldwide sales of recordings.

Who was the biggest artist in 2013? ›

The Top 10 biggest global recording artists of 2013
1ONE DIRECTION
2EMINEM
3JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
4BRUNO MARS
5KATY PERRY
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What was the most expensive art sold in 2015? ›

2015. Giacometti's bronze, L'homme au doigt (Pointing Man), sold for $141.3 million at the “Looking Forward to the Past” auction in May. The work set a new all-time auction record for the most expensive sculpture.

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