Musicians

Duff McKagan Net Worth

Published

8 months ago

Dec 9, 2025

Net Worth:	$70 Million
Age:	62
Born:	February 5, 1964
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Musician
Last Updated:	Jul 29, 2026

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Introduction

Duff McKagan is an American professional musician and singer for Guns N’ Roses with an estimated net worth of $70 Million.

Quick Facts

Guns N’ Roses earned $341 million over seven years (1990-95 & 2017-19)
The band earned a peak annual income of $84 million in 2017

Net Worth History

When we first started tracking Duff McKagan’s net worth in 2021, he was estimated to be worth $70 million. It’s likely that McKagan earned the bulk of his wealth in the 1990s and a significant sum in the late 2010s, primarily from touring revenue. At the time of writing, his net worth has not changed much since we first published this profile.

Guns N’ Roses Earnings History

Year	Earnings
1990	$17,000,000
1991	$25,000,000
1992	$47,000,000
1993	$53,000,000
2017	$84,000,000
2018	$71,000,000
2019	$44,000,000
Total:	$341,000,000

There are two eras in the history of Guns N’ Roses that proved the most lucrative, financially speaking. The first came in the early 1990s, when the band consistently appeared on Forbes’ Top 40 (a list that has since been replaced by the Forbes Celebrity 100). In 1990, Guns N’ Roses earned an estimated $17 million in their debut year on the list. The following year, their earnings skyrocketed thanks to the Use Your Illusion Tour. The tour lasted two years, from January 1991 to July 1993, hence the band’s four consecutive years on the Forbes Top 40.

Guns N’ Roses earned an estimated $25 million in 1991, increasing to $47 million in 1992, and a peak of $53 million for the decade in 1993.

The band disappeared from the list for over two decades but returned for their debut on the Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2017. There are some very important circumstances surrounding their return, which aren’t a coincidence. You see, the last time that all three founding members (Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, and Slash) performed together was at the Use Your Illusion Tour in the 90s.

Despite Guns N’ Roses touring extensively in the 2000s and early 2010s, it wasn’t until 2016 that Rose, McKagan, and Slash performed together again. The Not in This Lifetime… Tour spanned three years from April 2016 to November 2019, grossing $584.2 million in revenue.

To put it simply, every time the trio performs together, it equals more money.

Guns N’ Roses earned a career-high $84 million in 2017, followed by $71 million in 2018, and $44 million in 2019. All of the years above total an estimated $341 million in earnings. Touring income isn’t split equally. Axl Rose receives roughly half of the income, while McKagan reportedly earns 15-20%, which would equate to roughly $68 million of the $341 million total.

Stock Investments

In the earlier years of Guns N’ Roses’ success, Duff McKagan struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol, one of which put him in the hospital. In 1994, by which point the band was earning tens of millions of dollars per year, Duff was in recovery. He began taking a finance course at a local college, which quickly helped him make a positive impact not just on his personal finances, but also on the bands.

According to reports, McKagan took an interest in the stock market, looking to invest some cash that he’d saved from not purchasing large amounts of alcohol and drugs. He invested roughly $100,000, focusing on three stocks in particular: Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks. Amazon’s IPO didn’t occur until 1997, so he presumably waited until then to invest. While we don’t know all the details, ie, how much he put into each stock and whether he still owns these shares, we can make some rough calculations.

Assuming a $100,000 investment in 1994, divided equally among the three stocks above, and held until today, those investments would be worth the following:

Amazon – $103.5 million
Microsoft – $8.5 million
Starbucks – $3.76 million

Real Estate

Studio City Home

In the early 2000s, Duff McKagan briefly owned a 1,855-square-foot home in Studio City, California, but sold it after just two years. The deal reportedly closed for $1.6 million, almost double his initial $960,000 purchase price.

Sherman Oaks Home

In June 2005, McKagan paid $2.975 million for a 5,500-square-foot, six-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Sherman Oaks, California. The property features a hacienda-style facade, a wine cellar in the basement, and a separate building for the home gym. In April 2017, he relisted the property for $3.85 million. It sold two months later for $3.785 million.

Musicians

John Deacon Net Worth

Published

5 months ago

Mar 13, 2026

John Mulder

Net Worth:	$170 Million
Age:	74
Born:	August 19, 1951
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Source of Wealth:	Musician
Last Updated:	Jul 28, 2026

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Introduction

John Deacon is an English retired professional musician with an estimated net worth of $170 Million.

This profile outlines our research into John Deacon’s net worth, income sources, and earnings history.

Quick Facts

Queen sold their entire music catalog for $1.27 billion in 2024
Deacon reportedly earned $300 million from the sale
Received $37.6 million in dividends from Queen Productions Ltd (2015-2024)
Assets include a six-bedroom London home worth roughly £6 million

Music Catalog Sale

In 2024, Sony Music Entertainment acquired Queen’s entire music catalog for a record-breaking $1.27 billion, one of the largest music deals in history. John Deacon, Roger Taylor, Brian May, and the estate of Freddie Mercury each reportedly received approximately $300 million from the sale, before taxes and management fees were deducted. This represented, by far, the single biggest payday of Deacon’s career. The sale included all of Queen’s albums and singles, featuring timeless hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, and Somebody to Love.

Queen Productions Ltd

All reports suggest that John Deacon still owns a percentage of Queen and regularly receives royalty payments from the band’s music. Queen Productions Ltd is a British company linked to the band, with all related payments being processed through the business. However, as of June 2024, Deacon, May, and Taylor are no longer company directors.

The company’s latest filing shows total profits of £17.6 million ($21.47 million) before taxes in 2024, a slight decrease from the £19.65 million ($23.96 million) figure in 2023. The total dividends distributed during the 2024 calendar year were £3.66 million ($4.46 million).

Between 2015 and 2024, a total of £123.21 million ($150.3 million) in dividends has been distributed to the company’s shareholders. Queen Productions Ltd’s ownership is split four ways between the three remaining band members and the estate of Freddie Mercury. This is structured as follows:

John Deacon – Ordinary A Class Shares
Brian May – Ordinary B Class Shares
Roger Taylor – Ordinary C Class Shares
Estate of Freddie Mercury – Ordinary D Class Shares

Each class of company shares is valued equally, effectively meaning that all four parties hold a 25% stake. Thus, John Deacon’s dividends over the past ten years amount to £30.8 million ($37.6 million).

These dividends were paid out with annual totals as follows:

2024 – £3.66 million ($4.46 million)
2023 – £19.65 million ($23.96 million)
2022 – £12.9 million ($15.7 million)
2021 – £17.07 million ($20.83 million)
2020 – £20.17 million ($24.61 million)
2019 – £19.43 million ($23.72 million)
2018 – £7.8 million ($9.52 million)
2017 – £5.85 million ($7.13 million)
2016 – £5.68 million ($6.93 million)
2015 – £11 million ($13.42 million)

Real Estate

According to reports, John Deacon owns a six-bedroom, five-bathroom Victorian home in South-West London. It’s not clear exactly how much he paid for the property, but it’s believed to be valued at between £4 million and £6 million.

Musicians

Bill Berry Net Worth

Published

6 months ago

Jan 30, 2026

John Mulder

Net Worth:	$40 Million
Age:	67
Born:	July 31, 1958
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Musician
Last Updated:	Jul 28, 2026

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Introduction

Bill Berry is an American retired professional musician with an estimated net worth of $40 Million.

Berry was the drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M., but he is best known for his economical drumming style. He also played other instruments, including guitar, bass, and piano, for songwriting and on R.E.M. albums. After a long career with the band, he left the music industry to become a farmer and has since maintained a low profile.

In this profile, we’ll discuss our research into Bill Berry’s net worth, contracts, earnings from R.E.M., and how he’s invested his fortune.

Quick Facts

Paid roughly $113,000 for a 56.6-acre farm in Georgia
R.E.M. earned an estimated $44 million in 1996
Signed an $80 million, five-album deal with Warner Bros. in 1996
The band has sold over 93 million records worldwide

R.E.M. Earnings

In 1996, R.E.M. was ranked on Forbes’ Top 40 with an estimated annual income of $44 million. At the time, most of this figure came from touring. However, prior to the 2000s, touring revenue in the music industry wasn’t widely reported; verified figures are difficult to find.

In any case, between January 1995 and November 1995, R.E.M. held the Monster Tour, which grossed an estimated $94.6 million. Not all of this revenue fell within the calculation period for Forbes Estimates, but anything from June 1 onward would have.

Tour Revenues

As we briefly mentioned above, the only time that Berry’s band R.E.M. made the Forbes list was thanks to the Monster World Tour. Throughout their tenure, touring was a primary source of revenue for the band. They held 14 major concert tours between 1981 and 2008, but it appears that the Monster Tour was responsible for the bulk of the revenue.

In a 2022 report from Pollstar, R.E.M. were ranked 127th on its list of “Top Touring Artists” in order of tickets sold. The group has reportedly sold 3,640,879 tickets, resulting in gross revenues of $128.3 million. This is surprising, since the Monster World Tour allegedly grossed $94.6 million on its own, accounting for roughly 73.7% of the band’s lifetime touring revenue.

While we don’t know how much their other tours grossed, here’s a complete list of every major concert tour R.E.M. has held:

Rapid.Eye.Movement. Tour (1981)
Chronic Town Tour (1982)
Murmur Tour (1983)
Little America Tour (1984)
Reconstruction Tour (1985)
Pageantry Tour (1986)
Work Tour (1987)
Green World Tour (1989)
Monster World Tour (1995)
Up World Tour (1998/99)
Reveal World Tour (2001)
In Time World Tour (2003)
Around the Sun World Tour (2004/05)
Accelerate World Tour (2008)

Warner Bros. Records Deal

In 1996, R.E.M. signed a five-album record deal with Warner Bros., reportedly valued at $80 million, or $16.66 million per album. At the time, this was among the largest record deals in history, which many might have found surprising. According to reports, R.E.M.’s contract with the label included the following:

$10 million signing bonus
$20 million advance tied to future sales of existing catalog
$10 million advance per album
24% royalty payment on future retail sales

Real Estate

In the late 1980s, Bill Berry purchased 56.6 acres of land in Watkinsville, Georgia. While the purchase price wasn’t publicly disclosed, Berry has previously commented on this investment, saying he wanted to broaden his portfolio at the time. He mentioned that the land cost about $2,000 per acre back then, which would have totaled about $113,100. There now stands a 6,010-square-foot home on the land, and the property is worth roughly $1.47 million. It also costs him roughly $16,000 in property taxes each year.

Musicians

Stevie Wonder Net Worth

Published

6 months ago

Jan 21, 2026

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$200 Million
Age:	76
Born:	May 13, 1950
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Singer
Last Updated:	Jul 28, 2026

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Introduction

Stevie Wonder is an American professional singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

Since 1962, Stevie Wonder has released 23 studio albums, though it wasn’t until the mid-1970s that his career truly took off. To date, the musician has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, with the majority of his success coming from the 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life. The RIAA has since certified this album as diamond in the United States, with more than 10 million units sold.

In this profile, we’ll discuss our research into Stevie Wonder’s net worth and any significant events that have heavily impacted his finances.

Quick Facts

Sold more than 100 million records globally
Grossed $41.7 million from the Songs in the Key of Life Tour
Ex-girlfriend filed a $30 million palimony lawsuit against him (2001)
Purchased a 19,593-square-foot LA mansion for $13.85 million (2021)

Income Sources

Stevie Wonder’s annual income typically hasn’t been reported on in the past; however, it shouldn’t be a surprise that he’s built his fortune through music sales, royalties, and live performances. That said, little information has been released over the years.

Between November 2014 and November 2015, Wonder held the Songs in the Key of Life Tour. The tour comprised three legs, and 44 shows in total across North America, grossing a reported $41.7 million in revenue.

In August 2018, Wonder held a residency with MGM Resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada. He earned $4.2 million from just seven shows that month.

Palimony Lawsuit

In October 2001, Angela McAfee, a former girlfriend of Stevie Wonder, filed a $30 million palimony lawsuit against the singer. According to the lawsuit, McAfee alleged she had a verbal agreement with Wonder that he would be the sole provider for the household and that she would make the house a home. She also claimed that Wonder promised to share his fortune and assets with her. However, the singer reportedly moved out of the couple’s home and stopped paying rent, allegedly breaching their oral agreement.

Wonder denied the allegations, and his attorney released the following statement: “The only breach that has been made is one of Stevie’s trust in someone he had heretofore called a friend.”

He also filed a countersuit in November, accusing McAfee of stealing $160,000 in furniture and other belongings. The case was sent to mediation, but no further updates were reported in the media.

Real Estate

In December 2021, Stevie Wonder paid $13.85 million for a 19,593-square-foot, eleven-bedroom, fifteen-bathroom mansion in Los Angeles, California. The enormous property features multiple sitting rooms, a wine room, a games room, a home office, and an outdoor pool with a hot tub. According to public records, Stevie still owns the property, which now has an estimated value of $15.3 million, and costs him roughly $170,000 per year in taxes.