10. Victoria Beckham

Shocker! The posh-spice made the list! Victoria Beckham was such a hit when she was a part of Spice Girls. And was a complete bummer when she decided to do a solo career. But hey, the money keep flowing since she jumps in the fashion industry and becoming the A-lister of Hollywood.

Worth : £ 190.000.000

9. Michael Flatley

Another “Who is he?”. Michael Flatley is a Rafael Nadal’s version on dance championship. Flatley created and choreographed the original Riverdance and led the show to great success as the intermission act in the Eurovision Song Contest on April 30, 1994. Flatley then starred in the full-length show that was developed from the seven-minute number. Michael Flatley is most widely recognized as the choreographer, director, and/or star of the Irish step dance shows, “Riverdance”, “Lord of the Dance”, “Feet of Flames” and “Celtic Tiger”. He was the first American to win the World Irish Dance Championships and holds the world record for most taps per second.
Worth : £ 192.000.000

8.Sir Elton John

Sir Elton John has been known for his master in writing a romantic and songs about humanity. As a prove of how rich he is, he is reportedly owns the largest private photography collection in the world. Or let’s say he can buy some of remoted exotic islands for his son. On his career, Sir Elton John has won six grammys and one of them is “Grammy Legend Award”.

Worth : £ 220.000.000

7.Simon Cowell

This man is not being rich just because of his cut throathing comments on his silly talent show. But also, just for your information, he produced Il Divo or Will Young. Okay, maybe you are saying that those names don’t scream money. But X-Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, and some of his work in the Tv Industry do!

Worth : £ 225.000.000

6.Simon Fuller

Simon Fuller is a king of Reality Tv. If reality Tv is a country, he is pretty much will be the president of it. What injected his wallet? Spice Girls. Simon Fuller was one of the brains of how this phenomenal girl-band was formed. And he is currently a manager of the biggest names that you have ever heard, they are David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Steven Tyler, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray, Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Will Young, Emma Bunton, Lisa Marie Presley, Scotty McCreery, Cathy Dennis and Aloe Blacc.

Worth : £ 375.000.000

5.U2

For the previous names, we don’t include bands, but really, U2 are the bank. U2 are one of a fewest irish who do great in music. Their music doesn’t age. U2 are most likely the only band who can change the whole set for Glastonbury. We really cant think what we should write about how great this band have done, do, and will in the future!

Worth : £ 514.000.000

4. Sir Andrew Llyod – Webber

Do you know the Really Useful Group which is the largest theatre operators in London? This man owns it. If you’re a fan of music theatre, You should be familiar with his name or writing his name on your liked pages on Facebook. He has won multiple nominations in many awards! 1 Academy Awards, 1 Golden Globes, 4 Grammy Awards, 7 Tony Awards, and 4 Oliver Awards.

Worth : £ 590.000.000

3. Paul McCartney

Come on, do we really have (time) to explain his profile? If you ask us about him. We’d die.

Worth : £ 665.000.000

2.Cameron Mackintosh

His last name is definitely not an inspiration for Mac Book. Cameron Mackintosh is a British theatrical producer who has produced a ton of successfully musical. In 1981, he worked with Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil to produce Les Misérables. In 1986, he produced one of an all-time hit, Titanic and E.T.

Worth : £ 725.000.000

Now we are going to know who is the richer than the richest? Will you be “I know him/her!” or “What’s his/her name again?” ? The number one of our Big Earner list is…

1.Clive Calder

Clive Calder is a home of 90s teen pop big hitter. In 1975 he relocated his South Africa based record company to London, Zomba. And in 1981, his life changing business was about to start. Jive, the record company that he and his co-workers founded became an important label for Hip/hop and rap. And in 1998, Jive rocketed some big historical name in the pop’s industry. Britney Spears was one of his creation.

Worth : £ 1.350.000.000

You have known the complete 20 names who made into the wealthiest people in the music industry! So when a little monster says “Lady Gaga is the richest person in the music world!” you can easily tape his mouth and reply “No, son. According to the list, Lady Gaga isn’t even close to the top 10”.

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20.TomJones

Sir. That is the title that was given to him in 1999 because of his work. Jones has had thirty-six Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and nineteen in the United States; some of his notable songs include “It’s Not Unusual”, “What’s New Pussycat”, “Delilah”, “Green, Green Grass of Home”, “She’s a Lady”, “Kiss” and “Sex Bomb”. When he was young, he was a pretty much of The Media Darling. Smile, and girls will scream. He had collaborated with Janis Joplin in the 70s. On March 19th 2012, he worked with Jack White to write his new single , Evil.

Worth : £ 140.000.000

19.Tim Rice

In his career, he has won An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award. His notable work is the soundtrack for movie called “Aladdin”. Yes, it’s the “A Whole New World”. His series didn’t stop there. When he produced “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”, he won Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Worth : £ 144.000.000

18.Ringo Starr

Just because no one doesn’t adore Ringo (because Lennon and McCartney have stolen the whole light), it doesn’t mean he can’t make it to the list. We don’t really think we should explain about him to you at all (unless You live in the era where music doesn’t sound).

Worth : £ 160.000.000

17. Denis Desmond

Since we are throwing question marks about who are they. We finally found the answer. Qoted from therichest.org they are “Denis, 57, and his wife Caroline, 49, run one of the UK and Ireland’s biggest entertainment promoters. Their Dublin holding company, Ronmall. Through it they own MCD Productions and stakes in the Glastonbury and Oxegen festivals. The 49%-owned LN-Gaiety Holdings made £12.9m operating profit in 2009. They also have interests in theatres.”

Worth : £ 165.000.000

16.James Palumbo

Here comes the man who owns the dance floor! In 1991 he opened a night club called “the Ministry Of Sound” which couple of years later, his business got exploded and expanded in a world wide spread. The Ministry Of Sound’s touring operations have reached its laser to more than 30 countries. The recording? It has sold over 50 million albums! The Ministry Of Sound is the biggest supplier of dance tracks fro iTunes.

Worth : £ 170.000.000

15.Keith Richards

Just like what we said earlier for “Ringo Starr”, if You don’t know this man, you must be living in the ear where music doesn’t sound. Oh maybe we should explain a little about him for you. He’s one of the founding member of the English big rock band, fourteen songs that he wrote with the front man were put into “Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Song Of All Time”. He was a guitarist for his band. Do you what’s the name of the band? Yes, it’s the Rolling Stones.

Worth : £ 175.000.000

14.Sting

You just cant beat the coolness from this 61 year old bad ass. Sting. In 2002, he won Golden Globe for sing “Until…” and for the same song, he got nominated for Academy Award. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner or mostly known as Sting has sold around 55 million albums with the police and 60 million solo. He has received sixteen Grammy Awards and three Brit Awards.

Worth : £ 180.000.000

13. Olivia Harrison

Familiar with her last name? Yes, he was a wife of the late George Harrison. Her fly high bills can be paid since she co-produced of “Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison : Living in the Material World.” And this project was totally her best supplier in surpassing the wealthiness of other Beatles’ wife.

Worth : £ 180.000.000

12.Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger is definitely one of the most iconic and influential singer of all time. He is, in fact, a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winning English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer with an estimated net worth of  nearly 200 million pounds! And yes, Maroon 5’s “Move Like Jagger” doesn’t do any rich with what Sir Jagger has earned.

Worth : £ 190.000.000

11.Daniel Ek

Are you a loyal user of website www.spotify.com? Well, you should be thankful to the guy who created it. But the guy who created it should thank you loads of words since you have made him earning a real great number of money! Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur and technologist who established this music streaming website in 1997. How old was he when had the idea which later brought him into a mega success? 14.

Worth : £ 190.000.000

Those are the names who have earned the big money. You must be surprised that you barely knew them before! But, we still have the list to be continued. Get ready for the Part 2. Which will reveal the complete names of 20 People Who Are Richer Than The Richest!

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