Patti Smith Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Patti Smith led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Monday.
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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 77-year-old Patti Smith has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2024 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Patti Smith tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2022 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (November 4) that Smith is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $30 million lead over her 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 singer has an estimated net worth of $185 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Smith Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Chicago Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondersmith - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Patti) and a fashion line called “Patti Smith Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Patti fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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