> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Forbes 30 Under 30: Music List Juxtaposes Pop Stars and Music Tech Founders - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/forbes-30-under-30-music-list-juxtaposes-pop-stars-and-music-tech-founders/ - Published: 2014-01-07T13:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2014-01-07T13:00:00.000Z - Description: This is the third year of Forbes 30 Under 30 featuring outstanding young people across industries. Music is included and, as in previous years, the business people are primarily in. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/01/forbes-30-under-30-music-list-juxtaposes-pop-stars-and-music - Author: admin - Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Bruno Mars, Cofounder, Elliott Breece, Forbes, Josh Greenberg, Sam Tarantino, Wilson Owens, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43 [![Forbes-30-under-30](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fbd3b118970b-250wi "Forbes-30-under-30")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fbd3b118970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) This is the third year of Forbes 30 Under 30 featuring outstanding young people across industries. Music is included and, as in previous years, the business people are primarily in music tech. Though all music companies will ultimately be music tech companies to some degree, it's interesting to see an industry list that isn't a tech list yet features tech founders. Bruno Mars tops the list this year offering a nice balance given that he's accomplished quite a bit yet rarely appears in music tech reports. Forbes honors 30 Under 30 for the third year including [music](http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2014/30-under-30/music.html?ref=hypebot.com) among fifteen industries. As in [previous years](http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/30-under-30/30-under-30%5Fmusic.html?ref=hypebot.com), with a surprising number of repeats, music tech startup founders dominate the included business people. **Forbes 30 Under 30: Music** **Bruno Mars** – 28, Musician **Avicii** – 24, Musician **Justin Bieber** – 19, Musician **J. Cole** – 28, Musician **Miley Cyrus** – 21, Musician **Donnie Dinch** – 29, Founder, WillCall **Drake** – 27, Musician **Derrick Fung** – 26, Founder, Tunezy **Calvin Harris** – 29, Musician **Hunter Hayes** – 22, Musician **Kim Kaupe** – 28, Cofounder, 'ZinePak **Lady Gaga** – 27, Musician **Kendrick Lamar** – 26, Musician **Ryan Lewis** – 25, Producer **Lorde** – 17, Musician **Miguel** – 28, Musician **Janelle Monae** – 28, Musician **One Direction** – 19 to 22, Musicians **Wilson Owens** – 28, Cofounder, Royalty Exchange **Jordan Passman** – 27, Founder, ScoreAScore **Katy Perry** – 29, Musician **Rihanna** – 25, Musician **Peter Asbill, Elliott Breece** – Both 29, Cofounders, Songza **James "J" Sider** – 29, Founder, BandPage **Allen Stone** – 26, Musician **Taylor Swift** – 24, Musician **Sam Tarantino, Josh Greenberg** – 27, 26, Cofounders, Grooveshark **Alex White** – 27, Cofounder, Next Big Sound **Wiz Khalifa** – 26, Musician **Zedd** – 24, Musician **More:** - [BandPage CEO J Sider On The State Of The New Music Industry](https://www.hypebot.com/bandpage-ceo-j-sider-on-the-state-of-the-new-music-industry/) - [Forbes 30 Under 30 In Music 2012, Music Tech Scores 8 Slots \[Complete List\]](https://www.hypebot.com/forbes-30-under-30-in-music-2012-music-tech-scores-8-slots/) *Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)/[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/clyde.smith.754570)) is building a writing hub at [Flux Research](http://www.fluxresearch.com/?ref=hypebot.com). 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