There are many billionaires and millionaires all over the world who earn a lot of money through different sources of income. These people have built a huge empire for themselves. Even after her death, her family now lives with all the benefits. Some of them are celebrities who are no longer alive. You still make money through royalties. Royalties are the amount of money paid to a person each time their work is sold or performed. This includes some of the biggest superstars in the world. Their artwork, music or more lives on years after their deaths and still provides their families with enormous income. Royalties are paid to the artist’s heirs after his death. The international magazine Forbes recently published a list of the “Highest Paid Dead Celebrities of 2023.” Let’s look at some of them:
Marlyn Monroe: Marlyn Monroe is considered one of the biggest stars in the world. Her iconic image continues to set fashion and design trends even after so many years since her death. Millions of dollars in royalties have been earned on her behalf through licensing and merchandising, including an NFT collection featuring Kiss zeblocks, false eyelashes and press-on nails. She reportedly earned around $99 million in royalties this year.
Whitney Houston: Whitney Houston was considered one of the most popular American singers and actresses. She enjoyed a huge fan base across the world. A biopic was even made about her after her death and she owns a popular makeup brand run by her sister. According to reports, her income from royalties after her death was around $2.4 billion.
Bob Marley: More than 40 years have passed since Bob Marley’s death, but his music is still in high demand. Additionally, the rights to his name and likeness, which can be found on headphones, speakers, sneakers and more, have earned him approximately $3.32 billion in royalties.
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson is considered one of the greatest pop stars in American history. He is known as the King of Pop and enjoys a huge fan base. His income mainly comes from selling tickets to his shows and also from his biopic. He reportedly earned around $9.5 billion in royalties this year.
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first published: November 08, 2023, 12:23 IST
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