Highest paid musicians of 2025
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The Weeknd became the highest paid musician in 2025 after securing a game changing new contract, releasing his album Hurry Up Tomorrow, and completing a top grossing global tour. His sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, was released in January 2025 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 490,500 album equivalent units sold in its first week.
Note: The ranking based on pre-tax earnings from 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025 (projected), after deducting label shares and professional fees
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