What Is Michael Jackson’s Net Worth In 2022?
Michael Jackson was a global superstar. He produced quality music and gave the most electrifying performances. He was also a great humanitarian who donated $500 million to charity in his lifetime. In death, he left 20% of his wealth to charity.
Jackson was also a businessman. He was a financial powerhouse whose reach extended to various industries. He was making and selling music, performing in sold-out shows globally, selling a wide variety of merchandise from stuffed toys to chocolate, to video games, clothes, calendars, etc.
In addition, he was receiving income from commercials that used his music and was also getting income from his share of the highly lucrative Sony/ATV music catalogue that included the classic hits from The Beetles and the EMI music catalogue.
Believe it or not, Jackson was also receiving income from farmers that grazed their cows in the vast lands of his Neverland ranch.
When it came to making money, like many other aspects of his life, the King of Pop did not play! He had thoroughly diversified his sources of income.
In the late 80s and early 90s, he was making up to $100 million a year.
His income streams were later shrunk though after he was falsely accused and arraigned in court on child molestation charges.
