In July 2024, multiple outlets, including Forbes magazine, reported that Bruce Springsteen had become a billionaire. Around that time, the Boss insisted that the reports of his wealth were exaggerated, but Forbes has now published a new “World’s Celebrity Billionaires” list for 2025 and Springsteen is on it.
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According to Forbes, the 75-year-old New Jersey rock legend’s net worth is $1.2 billion. That places him 15th on the list of 18 celebrity billionaires. The magazine noted that the biggest chunk of Bruce’s wealth came from the 2021 sale of his music catalog to Sony, a deal worth estimated to be about $500 million.
Springsteen also has earned hundreds of millions of dollars from touring and sales of his albums. Bruce’s Springsteen on Broadway stage show also brought in plenty of money.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer declined to comment to Forbes with regard to his wealth.
Springsteen Denied Being a Billionaire in a 2024 Interview
After it was reported in 2024 that Springsteen had become a billionaire, Bruce told U.K. newspaper The Telegraph that the information wasn’t accurate.
“I’m not a billionaire,” he said. “I wish I was, but they got that real wrong. I’ve spent too much money on superfluous things.”
Springsteen also shared that he believes he’s earned the right to enjoy his “good fortune,” having “put the work in.” Having said that, Bruce noted that he appreciates the importance of not letting material things become his main priority.
“[T]hat’s usually where people go south,” he maintained. He added, “If I had failed at that, I would have failed at everything, in my opinion.”
Springsteen’s Upcoming 2025 Plans
Whatever his net worth is, Springsteen will undoubtedly be adding to his fortune in 2025. He’ll be heading out on a European tour with the E Street Band starting May 14 in Manchester, U.K.
The trek, which features 16 confirmed dates, runs through a July 3 show in Milan, Italy.
In addition, Springsteen has just announced plans to release a new archival box set titled Tracks II: The Lost Albums. According to a post on his social media pages, more details about the project are expected to be revealed on April 3.
Other Music Stars on Forbes’ List of Celebrity Billionaires
Three other music stars are featured on Forbes’ 2025 list of the “World’s Celebrity Billionaires.”
Rap great Jay-Z, 55, was ranked sixth on the tally with a net worth of $2.5 billion. Pop superstar Taylor Swift, 35, was in ninth place on the list with a $1.6 billion fortune. Bahamian pop/R&B star Rihanna, 37, was No. 13 on the tally with a net worth of $1.4 billion.
Topping the list of wealthiest celebrities was director Steven Spielberg, 78, whose amassed an estimated $5.3 billion fortune.
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