John Butler Highest-Paid Singer in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 50-year-old John Butler has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
John Butler tops annual list of highest-paid singers
In 2023 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (February 23) that Butler is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $30 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 Australian singer-songwriter has an estimated net worth of $185 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 Butler Burger” chain) in Canberra, a Football Team (the “Torrance Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbutler - Australia), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from John) and a fashion line called “John Butler Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many John fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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