Born To Bank: Bruce Springsteen is officially a billionaire according to Forbes

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A six-decade career… 21 studio albums… 140 million albums sold globally… 20 Grammy Awards won… And now, American rock legend Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen has reached billionaire status.  

According to a recent estimate by Forbes, Springsteen is worth $1.1 billion, and he joins Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift as one of music’s most recent billionaires. 

In 2021, Springsteen sold his music catalog to Sony for an estimated $500-$550 million, and the artist continues to generate income through new projects and tours.  

This year, he’s embarked on a three-month European tour, rereleased a special edition of his 1984 album ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ and announced a new documentary – Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band – which will be released on Disney+ in October. The concert film will focus on Springsteen’s ongoing tour – with his gigs exceeding runtimes of three hours. 

Pollstar reported that in 2023, The Boss sold more than 1.6 million concert tickets, generating $380 million in revenue. 

Earlier this year, Paul McCartney became the UK’s first billionaire musician, while Taylor Swift has seen her wealth skyrocket in recent years thanks to her re-recorded “Taylor’s Version” albums and the globetrotting Eras Tour. Forbes estimated she had made $500 million from her royalties and touring and another $500 million from her catalogue.

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