Justin Bieber's Massive Net Worth In 2023—and How Much He Made for Selling His Catalog
Baby, baby—whoa, that's a lot of cash.
Justin Bieber's net worth grew with him right in front of our eyes. The world watched Biebs go from a purple hoodie-rocking kid with a swooping modern bowl cut to a rebellious and troubled young man in an on-again-off-again romance with Selena Gomez, to now: A sober, settled gentleman and husband to one Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin).
Bieber came from the humblest of beginnings to become one of the biggest stars on the planet, with more than 70 million albums sold worldwide. Bieber's bank account is booming, thanks to not just his record sales, but also his tour grosses, merchandise deals, endorsements and more. Find out Justin Bieber's net worth in 2023 and exactly how he amassed his hard-earned fortune.
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How did Justin Bieber get started?
Born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada to a teen mom, Justin Bieber played drums, trumpet and piano as a kid and participated in local singing contests. His mother, Pattie Mallette, posted videos of Bieber's performances online and he gradually grew a YouTube following and made money busking. Bieber was discovered on YouTube when his now-manager, Scooter Braun, stumbled upon one of his videos while searching for something else and signed him (despite some initial, seemingly anti-Semitic hesitation from Mallette).
In 2008, Bieber met Usher, who took the then-14-year-old under his wing—after a bit of a bidding war with Justin Timberlake. Usher introduced Bieber to industry tastemakers in April 2009, after he'd already been signed to a record deal, and gushed that the Canadian kid was a "young phenomenon. He's definitely a priority for me and Island Def Jam." Braun made a point to let Bieber's online following develop organically.
Bieber's first hit, "One Time," was released in July 2009.
He released his first EP, My World, in November 2009, and his second single, "One Less Lonely Girl," was a hit.
In 2010, his debut full-length album, My World 2.0, dropped, featuring his global smash "Baby" featuring Ludacris.
From there, Bieber just kept getting bigger, with hit albums Believe, Never Say Never, Journals, Purpose, Justice and Freedom, plus his holiday pop canon album Mistletoe all doing massive numbers. In February 2020, Bieber bested Elvis Presley to become the youngest artist to ever have seven albums hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
What is Justin Bieber's net worth in 2023?
Bieber's estimated net worth in 2023 is $485 million.
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How much did Justin Bieber sell his catalog for?
According to several reports, Bieber sold his 291-song catalog for a whopping $200 million in January 2023. It's one of the highest pricetags ever for a catalog for an artist under 70 years old.
Will Justin Bieber be a billionaire?
It doesn't look likely that Bieber will break billionaire status with his current income and dealings, but watch this space—you never know what deals may be coming!
What was Justin Bieber's net worth at 16?
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Bieber was 16 in 2010 and riding high on the success of his debut album, My World, with hit single "Baby." At that time, his net worth was estimated to be $500,000.
How much are Hailey and Justin Bieber worth?
Hailey Bieber's net worth is estimated at $20 million. Together, she and Justin's net worth is about $505 million.
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What is Justin Bieber's salary?
Bieber's annual income varies depending on his album releases and tour schedules, but on average, he rakes in about $80 million annually.
How much does Justin Bieber make annually?
Bieber typically makes about $80 million per year depending on his tour schedule, album releases and merch sales. That said, 2023 was a particularly lucrative year for him because he sold his catalog for a rumored $200 million that January—on top of the rest of the income he'll make for the rest of the year.
Why is Justin Bieber so rich?
Bieber's devoted fanbase, dubbed "Beliebers," help line his pockets. For years, Bieber pumped out album after album, sold a slew of merchandise and maintained a tour schedule so grueling that his physical and mental health suffered. Being raised "below the poverty line" by a single teen mom, Bieber became the breadwinner at an extremely young age—so not only was Bieber likely intrinsically motivated to keep making music and performing, he probably felt an incredible amount of pressure to support his family.
He acknowledged as much himself when he was 15, telling The New York Times, "The harder you work, the more successful you can be. This is just the beginning for me." He added that his definition of success was providing for Mallette: "I grew up with not a lot of money. We never owned a house. I want to buy my mom a house."
A large portion of Bieber's wealth also comes from the sale of his 291-song catalog in January 2023 for an estimated $200 million.
How old was Justin Bieber when he became rich?
Bieber rose to fame when he was 15 years old. By age 16, he was worth $500,000—which is exponentially higher than most median household incomes in the United States and Canada, where he grew up.
How much does Justin Bieber make per concert?
Brace yourself: Bieber reportedly pockets a cool $1 million per show as of 2015, on par with the likes of Madonna and Taylor Swift. Because he performs less often than he used to, that number may have gone up or down since then depending on the venue and ticket demand.
How much does Justin Bieber make a day?
Assuming Bieber makes $80 million per year, his pay amounts to about $219,178.08 per day. Must be nice!
How much did Justin Bieber make from "Baby?"
"Baby" sold 3.9 million digital downloads and is the 40th most-viewed YouTube video ever, so the song has made a lot of money, with conservative estimates landing at about $4 million. However, not all of that cash belongs to Bieber: He has to divvy up the profits with his co-writers (The-Dream, Christina Milian, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Ludacris), plus producers, his publishing company and his record label.
To get an idea of how much it costs to write and produce a single song, we can compare "Baby" to Rihanna's "Man Down," which is estimated to have cost the label $1,078,000 from payouts to writers, producers, studios and promoters.
Does Justin Bieber write his songs?
Bieber has writing credits on 97 songs, including "Baby," "Boyfriend," "Believe," "Never Say Never," "Peaches," "Lonely," "U Smile," "Hold On," "Holy" and more by and featuring other artists, including "I'm the One" by DJ-Khaled, "10,000 Hours" with Dan + Shay, "I Don't Care" with Ed Sheeran and "Stay" with The Kid Laroi.
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How much does Justin Bieber make from Spotify?
In August 2021, Bieber broke Spotify's record for most all-time monthly listeners ever, with a whopping 83.3 million. While those numbers are obviously impressive, Spotify reportedly pays $0.004 per stream—so for 83.3 million individual song streams, Bieber would only pocket $333,200. If each listener streamed 10 songs, he'd make $3,332,000. His payday ultimately relies on how many songs his listeners stream and how many times they stream them.
Bieber's Spotify income doesn't come just from streams, however: He also has a stake in the company.
Where is Justin Bieber's home now?
Bieber owns several properties that he shares with his wife Hailey.
They reportedly spend most of their time at their $5 million lakeside mansion in Ontario. TMZ reports that the property boasts 101 acres, a two-story wine room, heated floors, a private gym, a private equestrian stable, four bedrooms, six bathrooms, game room, movie theater and even its own race track. You can catch a glimpse of the gorgeous interior of the 9,000-square foot abode below.
Bieber also owns a Beverly Hills mansion, paying $25.8 million for the home in August 2020. The 11,145-square foot home rests on 2.5 acres with seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a screening room, gym, library, an infinity pool, tennis court and outdoor dining and living areas.
What are Justin Bieber's endorsements?
Bieber's branding deals have made him a mint. He has his own fashion line, Drew House, as well as contracts with other brands and businesses.
Bieber's OPI nail polish endorsement reportedly netted the singer $12 million for moving 1 million units, and he's had deals with Adidas and Beats by Dre. Bieber also released two fragrances with Elizabeth Arden.
Bieber joined the ranks of Jessica Simpson, Katy Perry and more when he endorsed ProActiv as a teen, which was reportedly a two-year deal that raked in $3 million for the Biebs.
A very grown-up Biebs has posed for Calvin Klein underwear. Unofficial estimates have put the value of that deal in the $2 to $4 million range.
He was reportedly paid $2 million to don a tux and promote T-Mobile in a 2017 Super Bowl ad alongside NFL star Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski—who allegedly earned a relatively paltry $250,000 for his role in the commercial.
In 2011, he appeared in a Best Buy Super Bowl commercial alongside Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
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