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Why Is Noel Gallagher So Much Richer Than His Brother/Oasis Bandmate Liam Gallagher?
The massive success of Oasis earned the Gallagher brothers massive respective fortunes, but today, Noel is much richer than Liam. How did that come to be?
Sony Pays $600 Million For 50% Stake In Michael Jackson's "Mijac" Song Catalog
The Jackson estate reportedly wanted between $800 million and $900 million when they first began seeking buyers for a stake in their assets, but the final purchase price might include different assets rather than a straightforward discount.
Would You Rather Have $500,000 Or One Lunch With Jay-Z? The Rapper Has A Definitive Answer
It's a common Internet debate: Half a million dollars or lunch with a man worth billions? Here's what Jay-Z himself has to say.
Is Taylor Swift Really Going To Be $6 BILLION Richer When The Eras Tour Ends?!
A report released Friday claims that Taylor Swift will make $6 billion by the time her "Eras" tour and movie end. Is this really true?
The Time David Bowie Temporarily Turned His Royalties Into Bonds That Were Sold On Wall Street
We all know about David Bowie's great music, acting, and fashion sense. But he was also a shrewd investor — and it made him millions.
Nelly Just Sold Half His Music Catalog For $50 Million
Not only did Nelly just make $50 million, but the sale also values his catalog at $100 million.
Early In His Career 50 Cent Live In An $800-A-Month Apartment And Had $38 Million In The Bank
50 Cent said he upgraded his digs in a massive way, purchasing a house in Connecticut that belonged to Mike Tyson. He reportedly spent $4.1 million on the property, then invested another $10 million on expansions and renovations before selling it off.
Mötley Crüe's War With Guitarist Mick Mars Has Exposed Some Fascinating Band Financials
In the 1980s Mötley Crüe was all about "girls, girls, girls." Today the rockers are spending significantly more time with "lawyers, lawyers, lawyers."
50 Cent Claims He's "Been A Billionaire Since 2007"
On a recent podcast, 50 Cent made the outlandish claim that he has been a billionaire "since 2007." Me too.
Diddy's "I'll Be Missing You" Royalty Payments To Sting Are Even Higher Than We Thought
For several decades Sting made $2,000 a day in royalties from the song "Every Breath You Take" largely thanks to something Diddy forgot to do back in the 1990s. And actually, Diddy recently claimed the number is even higher…
Want To Own Kanye West's Publishing Catalog? It's For Sale, But Considering The Annual Royalty Income, It's Not Going To Be Cheap…
Kanye West has scored plenty of big hits over the years. But he may be looking to sell his music catalog for a huge payday.
Irv Gotti Just Sold The Murder Inc. Masters For $300 Million
If the reports are accurate, Irv Gotti just inked a deal to sell Murder Inc.'s master recordings for $300 million.
Pink Floyd Members Are Seeking Offers For Their Catalog – Could Be The Biggest Deal Ever
The members of Pink Floyd are reportedly shopping their catalog for what will almost certainly be one of the biggest music sales in history.
I Really, Really, Really Hope Nas Sold His Coinbase Shares Months Ago
One of the biggest stories of 2021 was Nas potentially making $100+ million off the Coinbase IPO. I really, really, really hope he sold whatever shares he had months ago.
Drake Just Signed A $400 Million Deal With Universal – One Of The Biggest Deals In Music History
Drake has signed an enormous "multi-faceted" deal with Universal Music Group. The deal includes publishing interests, merchandise, touring and more. It's one of the largest deals in entertainment history.