Highest-paid musician (Forbes)
The current highest-paid musician (forbes) record is $298 million, held by The Weeknd. Last checked October 14, 2026.
$298
million
The Weeknd
- Holder
- The Weeknd
- Record
- $298 million
- Exact figure
- $298 million (2025)
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Channels TV Forbes releases list of highest paid musicians of
- Ratings Game Music The weeknd highest paid musician forbes
- forbes.com The highest paid musicians of
- cnbc.com How the weeknd went from american apparel to highest earning musician of
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