Check Out Who Are The Richest Songwriters In History

Published on 12/27/2020
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Beck — $25 million

Greatest Hits: Loser, Whiskeyclone, Hotel 1997, Where It’s At.

Beck is a songwriter who’s most famous for switching musical styles rather often – and doing it well. He’s written alternative, folk, pop, Americana, hip-hop songs, and more throughout his music career. He’s definitely one of the most creative musicians out there. His mainstream success came around in 1994 with his single, “Loser.” The song helped him reach global fame, having record labels start a bidding war over him.

Beck — $25 Million

Beck — $25 Million

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John Mayer — $40 million

Greatest Hits: Why Georgia, Edge of Desire, Your Body is a Wonderland.

We’ve all heard this story before: a talented songwriter attends Berklee College of Music, drops out, and then becomes a multi-millionaire. John Mayer may have started in humble beginnings, but he soon started seeing commercial success. It wasn’t long before songs like “Your Body is a Wonderland” and “Why Georgia” played on the radio. John’s second album got positive reviews but didn’t do as well as his first. All the same, his net worth is said to be around $40 million.

John Mayer — $40 Million

John Mayer — $40 Million

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