[Article] Ayu is one of the richest female pop stars

My Rainbow · #1 27th October 2014, 10:56 AM

The Richest website made a list of the richest female pop stars back in August. Ayumi Hamasaki is the only singer that's not American in the list and she's placed above singers such as Beyoncé, Mariah or Janet. The richest female pop star is not surprising since it's the one and only Madonna.

Here's the complete list:

1) Madonna — Net Worth: $1.1 billion
2) Barbra Streisand — Net Worth: $650 million
3) Celine Dion — Net Worth: $600 million
4) Britney Spears — Net Worth: $500 million
5) Cher — Net Worth: $450 million
6) Ayumi Hamasaki — Net Worth: $400 million

Ayumi is a Japanese singer, model, songwriter and actress, even though she’s not well-known in the Western world. She’s been dubbed the Empress of J-Pop and she’s worth a lot of money. Like Lady Gaga, Ayumi is constantly modifying and adapting her image. She controls her image and brand with an iron fist and is always conscious of what’s she doing and wearing. Her style choices have started fashion trends in Japan. She’s experienced her share of popularity and a subsequent decline in the mid-2000s before soaring in popularity again. Her performances are lavish and a great spectacle. She’s released a steady set of albums since 1999. All told she’s worth roughly $400 million.

7) Beyoncé — Net Worth: $390 million
8) Tina Turner — Net Worth: $350 million
9) Mariah Carey — Net Worth: $250 million
10) Janet Jackson — Net Worth: $160 million

http://www.therichest.com/expensive-...tars/?view=all

Get those yens queen!!!

AyuWorld · #2 27th October 2014, 11:23 AM

sorry but is the site is reliable?

I just saw this on Tumblr few days ago, (Just in case anyone wanna know the recent dvd sale ranking)

plus we can see it in her PSC dvd her house in LA and her in the private jet,wonder if thats hers? So, Im gonna believe the site or if not shes sure got a loooooooadssss of Yen/Dollar (now) in her bank xD

Edit: just saw it, *Dont insert Gaga's name next to Ayu because Ayu has existed way before her*

douggn · #3 28th October 2014, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AyuWorld

sorry but is the site is reliable?

I just saw this on Tumblr few days ago, (Just in case anyone wanna know the recent dvd sale ranking)

plus we can see it in her PSC dvd her house in LA and her in the private jet,wonder if thats hers? So, Im gonna believe the site or if not shes sure got a loooooooadssss of Yen/Dollar (now) in her bank xD

Edit: just saw it, *Dont insert Gaga's name next to Ayu because Ayu has existed way before her*

ayu has income from more than just physical sales of stuff. + physical sales have been down for everyone. Digital and downloading is all the rage now

and they never include ayus international sales

If ARASHI dropped off this face of the world, AVEX stock would be fine. If something happened to ayu like when her left ear went, the stock prices of AVEX is effected greatly and also ayu is 1 person while the rest are bands!

~angel*ayumi~ · #4 27th October 2014, 11:35 AM

What does Music DVD charts in japan have to do with richest female popstars worldwide? o.o

AyuWorld · #5 27th October 2014, 11:38 AM

^
Just in case anyone wanna know the recent dvd sale ranking and for me that shows that she also earns much for her dvd sale

norwegian blue · #6 27th October 2014, 01:07 PM

Not this number again. They do not give any sources for it, so there's no reason to believe it is accurate. This number has been circulating for years and there has never been a credible source.

Also, I find it highly unlikely that Ayu has made more money than Beyonce, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson or Mariah Carey.

orbitalaspect · #7 12th November 2014, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by norwegian blue

Not this number again. They do not give any sources for it, so there's no reason to believe it is accurate. This number has been circulating for years and there has never been a credible source.

Also, I find it highly unlikely that Ayu has made more money than Beyonce, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson or Mariah Carey.

I think it's entirely possible considering that Japan is one of the Top 5 music markets in the world, and of all the artists, Ayumi is one of two soloists that make highest selling lists worldwide. The rest are groups.

She currently has two (?) of the highest selling remix albums in world history, three of the most expensive music videos ever made, and has the second largest first week sales for any album ever released in the world (Utada's Distance is #1). And those are just a few. But among all of them, she is the only Japanese solo artist in those categories. I think that, also, she is the second best-selling Japanese singer in the US after Sakamoto Kyu.

EDIT: It's also totally important to keep in mind that CDs and DVDs in Japan are 300-400% higher than they are in the United States. (~$12 for a single, $40 for an album) So, you can effectively think of it as Ayumi received the income of selling over 240 million albums and singles from her 60 million in Japanese sales.

TeamAyu2004 · #8 27th October 2014, 02:02 PM

^ They are not talking about money made... they are talking about worth which is two different things.
It is all possible for ayumi to be worth more then those if she invested her money wisely thoughtout hr career.

Chibi-Chan · #9 27th October 2014, 02:22 PM

And also if she didn't spent as much as the others. Considering that Ayu had every year a tour with MANY dates and that artists earn most from concerts and merchandise it's possible. I guess that's the reason why Britney is 4th. She had her Circus tour, her Femme Fatale tour and now Vegas show.

AyumiAi · #10 27th October 2014, 05:40 PM

These same numbres keep coming up, year after year... they hvae no source, just ignore them.

TeamAyu2004 · #11 27th October 2014, 05:41 PM

actually the 400 million mark as been around for years....

ayu-michan · #12 28th October 2014, 12:19 AM

Wasn't this already out like in 2010? The only difference is that she went up to No. 6

Zeke. · #13 28th October 2014, 02:49 AM

When the Hell did she "soar" in popularity since the mid-2000s? Lol.

TeamAyu2004 · #14 28th October 2014, 03:05 AM

i was wondering that too? It says she soared back?? I wonder if they are taking about her "world" tour she did with china or Taiwan or some places like that?

LONJJONG · #15 28th October 2014, 05:31 AM

Is there no any better picture of her?

Violently Happy · #16 28th October 2014, 07:28 AM

Yeah that list has to be fake, because Mariah Carey has a net worth over 500 million....

Larien · #17 28th October 2014, 11:15 AM

As cool as it would be to say, there's no way Ayu is wealthier than Beyonce.

Zeke. · #18 28th October 2014, 01:07 PM

Well one thing to think about is how artists make most of their money from touring and ayu has toured every single year since her debut, not to mention the CDLs. This is basically unheard of for American artists.

Corvina · #19 28th October 2014, 02:04 PM

But as far as I know, touring works differently in Japan. Actually, the record company is making most of the money, cause of contracts in most cases. I don`t know exactly, somebody over at JPC forum made a great post about it. I just know that it`s not the same in both places.

norwegian blue · #20 28th October 2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Corvina

But as far as I know, touring works differently in Japan. Actually, the record company is making most of the money, cause of contracts in most cases. I don`t know exactly, somebody over at JPC forum made a great post about it. I just know that it`s not the same in both places.

Do you have a link to that post?