Keith Richards – $340 million
Greatest Hits: Slipping Away, Thru and Thru, Take It So Hard.
A member of the Rolling Stones rock band, Keith Richards is another singer-songwriter with an impressive net worth. Currently, he stands at $340 million. It makes sense seeing as the Rolling Stones are the longest-performing rock band of all time. Aside from writing songs and being a backup vocalist, Keith plays the guitar for the band. With years and years of songwriting under his belt, we see why he’s made as much money as he has.
Tim Rice – $200 million
Greatest Hits A Whole New World; I Can’t-Wait To Be King, Can You Feel The Love Tonight.
You might not be aware of this fact, but Tim Rice is the writer of some of the biggest productions of all time. Some of these will be awfully familiar, we’re sure. One movie made by Disney named “The Lion King” had a soundtrack that mostly featured his songs. Not to mention, Tim is famous for writing songs for other famous Disney movies like “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Oftentimes, these songs are still used in shows today.