Zubin Mehta Highest-Paid Conductor in the World

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Zubin Mehta led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid conductors” released on Saturday.
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It's been a rough year for the conductor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 88-year-old Zubin Mehta has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid conductors for 2024 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Zubin Mehta tops annual list of highest-paid conductors

In 2022 it looked like the conductor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (December 21) that Mehta is the highest-paid conductor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between November 2023 and November 2024, a nearly $20 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 Indian conductor has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Mehta Burger” chain) in New Delhi, a Football Team (the “Mumbai Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermehta - India), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Zubin) and a fashion line called “Zubin Mehta Seduction”.

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

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