Ray Davies 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. 80-year-old Ray Davies has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid musicians for 2024 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 25/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Ray Davies tops annual list of highest-paid musicians
In 2022 it looked like the musician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (December 24) that Davies is the highest-paid musician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between November 2023 and November 2024, a nearly $60 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 has an estimated net worth of $275 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 Davies Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “London Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderdavies - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Ray) and a fashion line called “Ray Davies Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Ray fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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