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Madonna’s Net Worth: $560 Million In 2016

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 19: Madonna performs her ‘Rebel Heart’ Tour at Allphones Arena on March 19, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images).

Madonna’s half-billion-plus net worth has earned her a spot on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in the June 30th, 2016 issue of FORBES magazine. She ranks No. 25, behind moguls such as Oprah Winfrey and Tory Burch.

Real Name:
Madonna Louise Ciccone

Age:
57

Residence:
New York City

Estimated Net Wort...

Beyonce’s Net Worth: $265 Million In 2016

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Beyonce attends the ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology’ Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Huffington Post).

Beyonce’s net worth falls just within the minimum amount needed to claim a spot on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in the June 30th, 2016 issue of FORBES magazine. She ranks No. 56, behind moguls such as Oprah Winfrey and T...

Taylor Swift Is The Youngest Of America’s Richest Self-Made Women

Going For The Gold: Swift has plenty of hardware–and a net worth to match–despite her young age. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).

At age 26, Taylor Swift has already won plenty of accolades: 10 Grammys, five Guinness World records and even an Emmy.

A handful of honors have come from FORBES, including Swift’s selection to our inaugural 30 Under 30 list, six consecutive appearances in our Celebrity 100issue–and, now, the distinction of being the youngest name on our list of America’...

America’s Wealthiest Female Musicians 2016

Material Girl: Madonna is the richest female musician in the country. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images).

The title of one of Madonna’s most popular songs is right on the money: “Material Girl.” With a personal fortune of $560 million,she’s one of therichest self-made women in the country–and claims the top spot on our first-ever list of America’s Wealthiest Female Musicians.

Though Madonna has been in showbusiness for decades, her earnings power is as strong as ever. Her recently-wrapped...

Barbra Streisand’s Net Worth: $370 Million In 2016

President Barack Obama and singer and actress Barbra Streisand attend a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 24, 2015. (Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images).

Barbra Streisand’s net worth puts her at No. 38 on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in the June 30th, 2016 issue of FORBES magazine. She trails moguls such asOprah Winfrey and Tory Burch, but ranks higher than fellow musicians Taylor Swift and Beyonce.

Real...

This Year’s Top-Paid CEOs Made Less Than Last Year’s Top-Paid Celebs

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Last year Floyd Mayweather earned $300 million, a sum that comes with a swath of superlatives: the largest sumof any celebrity in 2015, the top total by any athlete in a single year–and, now,three times the total compensation of the world’s highest paid CEO.

According to a recentstudy by Equilar and the New York Times, Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi pulled in $94.6 million in total compensation over the past year. That’s an enviable paycheck, of course, but it’s far less than...

Inside Akon’s Plan To Remake Africa–And Make Money Along The Way

Akon Unplugged: The Senegalese-American singer’s collaboration with Shell is just the latest move in his solarplans for his home continent–and his business career. (Photo by Andrew Esiebo).

Earlier this month, a new music video from Akon appeared on YouTube, marking a rare resurfacing for the silky-voiced singer. Far from the strip-clubs-and-sports-cars milieu that characterized much of his earlier work, the visuals for “Tell Me We’re Ok” featured Akon and producer DJ Hardwerk performing befo...

Diddy’s Bad Boy Reunion: A Star-Studded Reminder Of Music’s New Economics

Two Kings: Diddy and Jay Z, two of the three richest men in hip-hop, performed together at the Bad Boy Reunion show in Brooklyn. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Last night at a sold-out Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Sean “Diddy” Combs trotted out in a black cape and gold high-tops shinier than the suits he sported in the mid-1990s.He was there to kick off the Bad Boy Family Reunion show: an ensemble performance featuring old favorites from The Lox to Lil Kim to Mase and...

Birdman Net Worth: $110 Million In 2016

Bryan “Birdman” Williamsplaces fourth on this year’sForbes Five– a ranking of the world’s wealthiest hip-hop artists that appeared in the May 31st, 2016 issue of FORBES. All five havehad successful careers in music, but for most, the bulk of their fortunes can be attributed to outside business ventures.

Name:
Bryan “Birdman” Williams

Age:
47

Estimated Net Worth:
$110 million

Source:
Music, Spirits, Clothing

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Jay Z Net Worth: $610 Million In 2016

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 13: Jay-Z smiles as he sits courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images).

Shawn “Jay Z” Carter places third on this year’sForbes Five– a ranking of the world’s wealthiest hip-hop artists that appeared in the May 31st, 2016 issue of FORBES. All five havehad successful careers in music, but for most, the bulk of their fortunes can be attributed to outside busines...