They're amongst the most famous people in the world - with armies of fans following their every move.
And the leading lights of the pop music industry can earn millions of dollars from streaming revenue and selling vast numbers of vinyl, compact discs, and cassettes (yes, they're back too!).
Add in money-spinning tours (flicking the switch on dynamic pricing to get an extra bob or two), advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and these glittering icons can become fabulously wealthy - doubly so if they also write their own material.
Here are the 21 richest pop stars in the world in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
5. Dolly Parton
She famously once joked that "it cost me a lot of money to look this cheap", but country legend Dolly Parton can look as cheap as she likes with an estimated fortune of $650 million. | Getty Images
6. Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles is worth an estimated $600 million, and with the success of Grammy-winning latest album Cowboy Carter that figure is only going to rise. | Getty Images for The Recording A
7. Julio Iglesias
In what may be a surprise to some, Spain's Julio Iglesias is the welathiest male pop singer of all time. He's sold more than 300 million albums over the years, which explains his earnings of around $600 million. | Getty Images
8. Gloria Estefan
Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, famous for such global mega-hits as Get On Your Feet and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, has earned around $500 million over the course of her career - helped by the Miami Sound Machine. | Getty Images for The Latin Recor