Who is the richest rock band of all time?

1- Metallica
Formed in 1981, Metallica is best-known for its aggressive and loud music, as it is also one of the most successful and richest bands of all time worldwide.
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Who is the highest paid rock band of all time?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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Who is the richest heavy metal band?

1. Metallica Estimated Net Worth: $340 Million. Metallica is without a doubt the biggest metal band in the world. Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 and based in San Francisco, California.
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Who is the richest hard rock singer?

With a net worth of roughly US$340 million, James Alan Hetfield (Metallica) is the wealthiest heavy metal singer in the world, followed by Ozzy Osbourne (No. 2, US$225 million), Bruce Dickinson (No. 3, US$100 million); and Rob Halford (No. 4, US$80 million).
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What is the highest selling metal album of all time?

I mean, Metallica's “The Black Album” seems like a safe bet to be the best-selling heavy metal album of all time. I did a little research to determine the No. 1, and as it turned out, it is “The Black Album!” According to Wikipedia, Metallica has sold 31 million copies of the record worldwide on physical media.
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These Are The Richest Rock Bands In The World



Who has recorded the most albums?

It's Nana Mouskouri, a Greek songstress who's still active at the ripe old age of 80. She's sold over 300 million albums worldwide. She's also possibly the most prolific musician of all time. Although it's hard to find an actual figure, it's estimated she's made 450 albums in total.
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Who is the oldest metal band?

According to popular opinion, Black Sabbath were the first metal band to exist, releasing their debut album in 1970, but many rock acts set up the devil's favorite genre by recording some seriously heavy tracks in the 1960s and even the '50s.
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Which band makes the most money?

10 Highest Paid Rock + Metal Bands of 2020 (From Billboard's Top Paid Artists 2020)
  • The Beatles ($12.9 million) ...
  • AC/DC ($10.1 million) ...
  • Metallica ($9 million) ...
  • Pink Floyd ($8.8 million) ...
  • Tool ($6.17 million) ...
  • KISS ($6 million) ...
  • The Rolling Stones ($5.69 million) Streaming: $2.97M. ...
  • Aerosmith ($5.35 million) Streaming: $1.33M.
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Who is the world's richest singer?

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2020
  • PAUL MCCARTNEY. Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion.
  • PAUL HEWSON (a.k.a. Bono) Net worth: ~ $700 million.
  • ROBYN FENTY (a.k.a. Rihanna) Net worth: ~ $600 million.
  • MADONNA CICCONE. Net worth: ~ $570 million.
  • MARIAH CAREY. Net worth: ~ $540 million.
  • ELTON JOHN. ...
  • DOLLY PARTON. ...
  • GLORIA ESTEFAN.
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Who has the most #1 hits all time?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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Who is the wealthiest songwriter of all time?

The 20 Richest Songwriters of All Time
  1. Andrew Lloyd Weber Net Worth: $1.2 billion.
  2. Paul McCartney Net Worth: $1.2 billion. ...
  3. Jay-Z Net Worth $900 million. ...
  4. Sean Combs Net Worth: $825 million. ...
  5. John Lennon Net Worth of estate: $800 million. ...
  6. Dr. ...
  7. Bono Net Worth: $700 million. ...
  8. Madonna Net Worth: $590 million. ...
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Who is the richest male rapper?

Top 10 Richest Rappers in the World & Their Net Worths
  • # 8. Lil Wayne - $158 Million Net Worth. ...
  • # 7. Drake - $190 Million Net Worth. ...
  • # 6. Eminem- $220 Million Net Worth. ...
  • # 5. Master P- $245 Million Net Worth. ...
  • # 4. Dr. ...
  • # 3. Diddy- $895 Million Net Worth. ...
  • # 2. Jay Z- $1.05 Billion Net Worth. ...
  • # 1. Kanye West- $2.9 Billion Net Worth.
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Who is the richest athlete in the world?

Michael Jordan | $2.2 Billion | Basketball

After playing a total of 15 seasons in the NBA, playing for both the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, there's no surprise that Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in the world.
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Who started rock?

While many artists are rock pioneers, Chuck Berry is universally considered the first who put it all together: the country guitar licks, the rhythm and blues beat, and lyrics that spoke to a young generation. In just a few songs, he drew a musical blueprint for what the world would soon know as rock & roll.
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What was the 1st heavy metal song?

The Who - I Can See For Miles (1967)

And while the chorus is quite cheerful, you can hear why some may call this song the first in the heavy metal genre.
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Who has sold the most records ever?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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Who is the richest NFL player?

Roger Staubach has a net worth of $600 million as of 2022, making him the wealthiest NFL player on the planet. Staubach is also the richest NFL player after retirement.
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Who is the brokest rapper?

Who is the most famous rapper who went broke? Lauryn Hill tops our list. Lauryn Hill plead guilty to tax evasion in 2012. She also risked being evicted from her home around this time.
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  • Lauryn Hill. Photo: Daigo Oliva / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0. ...
  • Nas. ...
  • Lil' Kim. ...
  • Common. ...
  • Method Man. ...
  • Xzibit. ...
  • Lisa Lopes. ...
  • Fat Joe.
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What rapper is a billionaire?

Billionaire rapper Kanye “Ye” West was topped by Jay-Z in first place, who raked in US$470 million in 2021, according to the list. While most of them get their sweet earnings from savvy businesses or endorsements, Eminem has maintained his position just from his music.
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What is the most played song of all time?

Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.
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Who wrote the most #1 songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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