Find Out Which Songwriters Are Making Bank

Published on 12/22/2020
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Kris Kristofferson – $160 million

Greatest Hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Sundy Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Speaking of Kris Kristofferson, he’s a singer-songwriter who’s had a successful career. A composer for other artists, he also paired his tracks with famous author Shel Silverstein. He was recognized for his country partnerships and The Highwaymen party, like him, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. He appeared in movies like Heaven’s Doors, Dagger, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Born is A Star. He won a successful Golden Globe for A Star’s Born. Lives in Maui, Hawaii.

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

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Paul McCartney – $1.2 billion

Greatest Hits: Yesterday

Here, Paul McCartney is the only name that can overtake John Lennon in terms of fame, because it makes sense that he was a Beatles co-founder. He had songs covered by over 2,200 musicians, particularly yesterday’s album.” He was inducted twice into Fame’s Rock & Roll Hall, once for his Beatles career and once for his solo career. He won eighteen Grammys, and in 1965 he and his fellow Beatles members were called Gang. He was also knighted for music services in 1997.

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

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