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# Top 10 Earning Dead Musicians
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/top-10-earning-dead-musicians/
- Published: 2014-07-29T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-07-29T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: Sadly, for some artists and muscians, being dead is more lucrative than being alive. 1. Michael Jackson – 160 million last year 2. Kurt Cobain – $50 million 3. Elvis. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/07/top-10-earning-dead-musicians.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

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Sadly, for some artists and muscians, being dead is more lucrative than being alive.

1\. Michael Jackson – 160 million last year

2\. Kurt Cobain – $50 million

3\. Elvis – $42 million

4\. John Lennon – $24 million

5\. Bob Marley – $18 million

6\. George Harrison - $7 million

7\. Johnny Cash - $6 million

8\. Richard Rodgers - $6 million

9\. Ray Charles - $6 million

10\. Jenni Rivera - $6 million

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