Peter Gabriel 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 Peter Gabriel has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid musicians for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 09/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Peter Gabriel 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 Thursday (January 8) that Gabriel is the highest-paid musician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, 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 British musician-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 Gabriel Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Chobham Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondergabriel - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Peter) and a fashion line called “Peter Gabriel Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Peter fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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