If you do just a LITTLE bit of research you will find that Michael Jackson is the highest paid artist of all time (since the beginning of recorded history). In 1987 he was paid $100 million in one year, which was a record of its own. His BAD, Dangerous and HIStory tours have grossed him over $300 million. Plus, he owns the rights to his own music plus that of The Beatles (valued at between $500 million and $1 billion) and he owns the rights of rapper Eminem's earlier music and some of 50 cent's music as well as Sly and the Family Stone, Shakira and a host of others. Just on his music alone he makes $20 million a year, add in the Beatles and the rest of the ppl he owns we're talkin in the hundreds of millions.
Easy Answer... LIBERACE... of course...aka "Mr. Showmanship"
Others have said Michael Jackson...and George Michael...and Elvis, but Liberace tops the list easily. Also Verified by the Guinness Book Of World Records.
Elvis, though dead is making more money now than when he was alive... a little fact there.
Liberace also dead, is still making Plenty of revenue via his Liberace Foundation...his museum...and plenty of music sales etc. Visit : www.Liberace.com
michael jackson
2face
1984
$180milion Beyonce is the highest paid musician under 30. She is worth over $400 million USD.
Michael Jackson. He was the highest paid musician ever
As an insider in Nigerian Entertainment industry, I can autoritatively tell you that P-Square is the richest musician in Nigeria and indeed Africa and not d banj or tuface. Check this article: http://www.ovation.com.ng/2012/03/p-square-is-highest-paid-musician-in.html
I believe the highest paid musician in history is Paul McCartney
2face
1984
$180milion Beyonce is the highest paid musician under 30. She is worth over $400 million USD.
Michael Jackson. He was the highest paid musician ever
A musician gets paid 20k
It really depends on what type of musician.
As an insider in Nigerian Entertainment industry, I can autoritatively tell you that P-Square is the richest musician in Nigeria and indeed Africa and not d banj or tuface. Check this article: http://www.ovation.com.ng/2012/03/p-square-is-highest-paid-musician-in.html
SARKODIE
Jobs like video game audio, orchestral musician, music producer and artists are some of the highest paying jobs. Producers and owners of labels are often paid more than artists.
The highest paid philateic item paid for is $100,000
slash was is and will always be the highest paid guitarist