Brian May Highest-Paid Guitarist in the World
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It's been a rough year for the guitarist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 77-year-old Brian May has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid guitarists for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Brian May tops annual list of highest-paid guitarists
In 2022 it looked like the guitarist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (February 15) that May is the highest-paid guitarist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2024 and January 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The British guitarist has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat May Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “London Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermay - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Brian) and a fashion line called “Brian May Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Brian fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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