Joey Kramer Highest-Paid Musician in the World
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It's been a rough year for the musician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 75-year-old Joey Kramer has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid musicians for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 31/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Joey Kramer tops annual list of highest-paid musicians
In 2023 it looked like the musician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (January 30) that Kramer is the highest-paid musician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between December 2024 and December 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 American musician 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 Kramer Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderkramer - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Joey) and a fashion line called “Joey Kramer Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Joey fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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