These Iconic Songwriters Made Insane Fortunes

Most don’t know this, but Bon Jovi’s first paid music gig was to write for a Star Wars-themed Christmas album, which ended up being one of the top-selling albums of the year. Over the course of his long career, Bon Jovi accrued $401 million, in addition to starting two charities and a recording studio of his own. In his older life, Bon Jovi has made more money off of producing records than he did as a professional musician. 

Sean Combs (P. Diddy) ($825 million)

According to a 2019 budget report, Combs is worth roughly $885 million, but it is more realistic that he has closer to $825 million to throw around. Combs made a ton of money in the music world, but he has made significantly more in the real estate and production businesses. Combs currently owns Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Clothing Line, and Sean Combs Worldwide, which is a booking agency for top dollar acts. 

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