About these figures: This collection reproduces reported wealth estimates and source disagreements. These are not independent valuations by Net Worth VIP or audited personal balance sheets. Estimates use different dates and methods, and some entries remain disputed. Entry numbers identify rows; they are not verified wealth positions. See the source notes and our Methodology. Music wealth is built on three engines: master and publishing royalties that compound for decades, touring and Las Vegas residencies, and — increasingly — business empires that dwarf the music itself (Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and D’Ussé,