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A music award is an award or prize given for skill or distinction in music. There are different awards in different countries, and different awards may focus on or exclude certain music. For example, some music awards are only for classical music and include no popular music. Some music awards are academic, some are commercial and created by the music industry.

History

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Types

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Regular music awards

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Festivals and competitions

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Halls of fame

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Certificates

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Winners selection

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Based on sales and statistics

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Based on jury voting

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Based on public voting

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Most-awarded musicians

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Criticism

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Impact

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Music artists with the highest net worth reported by Forbes
Artists Nationality Lifetime Most recent figure Peak figure
Net worth As of Growth Net worth As of Adjusted for inflation
(in 2023 USD)
Jay-Z United States 1969–present $2.5 billion 2024[1] Increase $2.5 billion 2024[1] $2.5 billion
Rihanna Barbados 1988–present $1.4 billion 2024[2] Decrease $1.7 billion 2022[3] $1.77 billion
Taylor Swift United States 1989–present $1.3 billion 2024[4] Increase $1.3 billion 2024[4] $1.3 billion
Madonna United States 1958–present $850 million 2024[5] Increase $850 million 2024[5] $850 million
Dr. Dre United States 1965–present $800 million 2019[6] Increase $800 million 2019[6] $953 million
Sean "Diddy" Combs United States 1969–present $740 million 2019[a] Decrease $820 million 2017[9] $1.02 billion
Beyoncé United States 1981–present $760 million 2024[10] Decrease $800 million 2023[11] $800 million
Julio Iglesias Spain 1943–present $600 million[b] 2023[12] Un­known $600 million 2023[12] $600 million
Celine Dion Canada 1968–present $550 million 2024[13] Increase $550 million 2024[13] $550 million
Dolly Parton United States 1946–present $450 million 2024[14] Increase $450 million 2024[14] $450 million
Bruce Springsteen United States 1949–present $460 million 2016[15] Increase $460 million 2016[15] $584 million
Barbra Streisand United States 1942–present $460 million 2024[16] Increase $460 million 2024[16] $460 million
Kanye West United States 1977–present $400 million 2024[17] Decrease $2 billion 2022[18] $2.08 billion
  1. ^ a b Martin, Devin Sean (April 2, 2024). "The World's Celebrity Billionaires 2024". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile: Rihanna". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Dellatto, Marisa (April 7, 2023). "Forbes' Hollywood Walk Of Fame: The Richest Celebrities Of All Time". Forbes. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Profile: Taylor Swift". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Profile: Madonna". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ a b https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2019/06/18/dr-dre-net-worth-800-million-in-2019/
  7. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2019/06/17/diddy-net-worth-740-million-in-2019/
  8. ^ Paul, Larisha (October 28, 2022). "Diddy Replaces Ye, Joins Jay-Z in Billionaires Club on 2022 List of Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2017/05/11/diddys-net-worth-820-million-in-2017/
  10. ^ "Profile: Beyoncé". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  11. ^ McGrath, Maggie (December 14, 2024). "Beyoncé Is Now Worth $800 Million. Plus: The Worst Days For Holiday Travel". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "¿De cuánto es el patrimonio de Julio Iglesias? Este es el puesto que ocupa en el top 10 de los artistas más ricos del mundo el cantante que cumplirá 80 años". El Universo (in Spanish). September 15, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Profile: Celine Dion". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Profile: Dolly Parton". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  15. ^ a b https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/12/14/bruce-springsteens-net-worth-460-million-in-2016/
  16. ^ a b https://www.forbes.com/profile/barbra-streisand/
  17. ^ "Profile: Kanye West". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  18. ^ Voytko, Lisette (April 5, 2023). "Here's Why Kanye West Dropped Off The Forbes Billionaires List". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.


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