Justin Bieber Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Justin Bieber’s Net Worth?

With a remarkable net worth of $300 million, Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber has achieved global fame. Discovered on YouTube in 2007, he has since sold more than 150 million records worldwide and has embarked on numerous highly successful global tours. His status as a worldwide icon has translated into significant wealth. In years when he tours, Justin ranks among the highest-paid entertainers globally, earning between $60-80 million from various income channels. Additionally, in December 2022, Justin struck a deal to sell his music catalog rights for an impressive $200 million. Back in 2007/2008, he was simply a Canadian pre-teen sharing his song videos online until Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive who later became his manager, discovered him. The rest, as they say, is history.

Early Life

Born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Bieber was raised primarily by his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather as his parents were never married, and his mother was a minor at the time of his birth. He developed a passion for music early on, learning to play various instruments such as the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. In 2012, he graduated from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario.

At just 12 years old in early 2007, Bieber participated in a local Stratford singing competition, performing Ne-Yo’s “So Sick” and securing a second-place finish. His mother shared a video of this performance on YouTube for family and friends to see and continued posting videos of him singing cover songs.

Breakthrough

While looking for videos featuring another artist, record executive Scooter Braun inadvertently stumbled upon one of Bieber’s videos from 2007. Impressed, he sought out Bieber and convinced his mother to let him take the young talent to Atlanta, where they recorded demo tapes. Just a week after arriving, Bieber found himself singing for R&B star Usher.

Shortly thereafter, he signed with Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a collaboration between Braun and Usher, who also played a key role in helping him audition for The Island Def Jam Music Group. Bieber officially signed with Island Records in October 2008 and moved to Atlanta with his mother to continue working with Braun and Usher, who became his manager that same year.

In 2010, Bieber unveiled his debut albums, “My World” and “My World 2.0.” His promotional endeavors included appearances on numerous live shows, including “The Today Show,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” “Good Morning America,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Remarkably, within two months of its release, “My World” achieved sales of over one million albums in the United States alone, and to this day, it has been certified 5x platinum.

by the RIAA. The debut album “My World” marked a significant milestone as it became the first debut to feature four singles (One Time, One Less Lonely Girl, Love Me, and Favorite Girl) on the Billboard Top 40 before the album even hit the market. Following that, “My World 2.0” debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 698,000 copies within the first three weeks of its release. This achievement crowned Bieber as the youngest solo male artist to reach this position since Steven Wonder in 1963. His single “Baby,” featuring rapper Ludacris, rapidly ascended to become Justin’s all-time best-selling single, amassing over 15 million sales globally. The second album, “Under the Mistletoe,” a holiday-themed collection, achieved 2 million in sales. His third album, “Believe,” released in 2012, sold 3 million copies worldwide.

Music Career

The release of the 3D part-biopic, part-concert film “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” in February 2011 coincided with Bieber’s rising popularity. The film saw tremendous success, earning an estimated $12.4 million on its opening day across 3,105 theaters, ultimately grossing over $98 million worldwide. Alongside this film, Bieber put out the album “Never Say Never – The Remixes” in February 2011. By June 2011, he ranked as number two on the Forbes list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30, having earned $53 million within a year.

The Christmas album “Under the Mistletoe” was well-received upon its release in October 2011, leading into the launch of “Believe” in June 2012 and “Believe Acoustic” in January 2013. The follow-up film “Justin Bieber’s Believe,” also directed by Jon M. Chu, debuted in December 2013. His track “Where Are Ü Now,” released in February 2015, won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2016. Further, Bieber achieved a Guinness World Record as the youngest male artist to debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the single “What Do You Mean” from the album “Purpose” released in November 2015. The subsequent album, “Changes,” was released on February 14, 2020.

His sixth studio album titled “Justice” was launched in 2021, representing a return to his pop origins. This album established him as the youngest solo artist to achieve eight U.S. number-one albums, surpassing Elvis Presley. In January 2022, he broke the record for the highest number of monthly listeners on Spotify, reaching 94.68 million.

Noteworthy singles and collaborations that Bieber participated in include “Cold Water” (2016) alongside Major Lazer and MØ, “Déjà vu” (2016) featuring Post Malone, “Despacito” (2017) with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, “I’m the One” (2017) alongside Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, and DJ Khaled, “Bad Guy” (2019) with Billie Eilish, and “Up at Night” by Kehlani.

As of now, the music video for “Baby” has amassed over 2.9 billion views on YouTube, while the video for “Sorry” has achieved more than 3.6 billion views. Overall, he boasts over 71 million subscribers on YouTube.

Catalog

Sale

In December of 2022, it was disclosed that Justin was nearing a $200 million agreement to transfer his music catalog rights to the publicly traded music investment firm, Hipgnosis. This arrangement would imply that Hipgnosis would receive all profits generated by Justin’s songwriting credits and the associated royalty stream henceforth. At that time, it represented the most significant catalog acquisition that Hipgnosis had made, approximately doubling the amount they had disbursed to Justin Timberlake earlier in 2022.

The agreement, which received official confirmation in January 2023, excluded Bieber’s master recordings and several other copyrights owned by his record label, Universal Music Group.

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Personal Life

Bieber began a high-profile romance with actress and singer Selena Gomez in December 2010. Their relationship was characterized by many ups and downs until it ended in March 2018.

During a brief separation from Gomez, Bieber had a short fling with Hailey Baldwin between December 2015 and January 2016. The couple rekindled their romance in May 2018, got engaged in July 2018, and finally had a formal wedding ceremony on September 30, 2019. Hailey is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, who is Alec Baldwin’s brother.

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As a citizen of Canada, Bieber is reportedly holding an O-1 visa that grants him temporary resident status in the United States. However, reports from TMZ in September 2018 suggested he had initiated the steps toward becoming a U.S. citizen following his marriage to Baldwin.

Despite his remarkable achievements in the music industry, like many young celebrities, he has encountered various scandals in the media. In 2014, he faced arrest for DUI, drag racing, and resisting arrest, during which he demonstrated some erratic behavior; his popularity experienced a short decline due to these incidents.

In March 2015, Justin chose to be roasted by Comedy Central. Notable celebrities such as Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal, Martha Stewart, Ludacris, among others, participated as roasters. At the end of the event, Justin delivered a witty remark:

“What do you get when you give a teenager $200 million? A bunch of has-beens calling you a lesbian for two hours.”

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Business Ventures and Endorsements

Throughout the years, Bieber’s fame has opened doors to numerous profitable business collaborations. He has partnered with various companies such as Proactive, Nicole by OPI, Walmart, Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Schmidt’s Naturals. Additionally, he has introduced multiple fragrances, including “Someday” (2011), “Girlfriend” (2012), and “Justin Bieber Collector’s Edition” (2014).

In 2019, he launched his clothing line, Drew House, and followed this in 2020 with a collaboration with Crocs, creating a limited edition footwear collection known as Crocs x Justin Bieber. Other notable partnerships included Tim Hortons and Vespa. Furthermore, in December 2022, he established a clean water technology company named Generosity.

Reports from 2023 indicated that Justin Bieber experienced a loss of $1.24 million on his Bored Ape NFT investment from a year and a half earlier.

Justin Bieber Net Worth Over Time

Tracking Justin Bieber’s net worth commenced in February 2010, where an estimate placed it at $500 thousand. This was prior to the immense popularity achieved by the hit “Baby,” which effectively made him a household name overnight. By the conclusion of 2010, Bieber’s net worth soared to over $5 million. Between 2010 and 2011, an unprecedented growth pattern began to emerge, leading to an updated net worth of $40 million on January 29, 2012. Following this, Justin consistently earned $50-70 million each year through music sales, merchandise, product endorsements, touring, and various business pursuits. After stabilizing around the $170 – $180 million mark for some time, Justin’s net worth officially surpassed $200 million in July 2014.

• 2010: $500 thousand
• 2011: $5 million
• 2012: $40 million
• 2013: $100 million
• 2014: $200 million
• 2015: $210 million
• 2016: $240 million
• 2017: $250 million
• 2018: $265 million
• 2019: $270 million
• 2020: $280 million
• 2021: $285 million
• 2022: $290 million
• 2023: $300 million

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Real Estate

At the young age of 18 in 2012, Justin purchased a home in the high-end gated community known as The Oaks in Calabasas for $6.5 million. This residence became notable due to several encounters he had with his neighbors. They often voiced complaints regarding the loud parties he hosted and the speeding of his friends through the otherwise peaceful neighborhood.

In 2014, Justin was caught by a neighbor’s security cameras throwing eggs at a house, resulting in damages amounting to thousands of dollars. This incident led to Justin being briefly detained at his residence while the police executed a felony search warrant. After settling the issue for $80,000, Justin sold the property in 2014 to Khloe Kardashian for $7.2 million.

For the next five years, Justin adopted somewhat of a nomadic lifestyle, renting various homes around the world. For instance, during a significant portion of 2019, they were spending an astonishing $100,000 each month to rent a residence in Toluca Lake, California.

In March 2019, Justin acquired a mansion in Beverly Hills for $8.5 million, which he sold fully furnished in 2021 for $7.995 million.

August 2020 saw Justin purchasing a new home in Beverly Hills for $28.5 million. This residence is situated atop the mountains of Beverly Hills within an ultra-exclusive gated community known as Beverly Park. Notable neighbors include Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Rod Stewart, and Sylvester Stallone, among others. The property had previously been listed for $42 million two years before Justin’s acquisition and spans 2.5 acres with an 11,000-square-foot mansion.

Additionally, Justin and Hailey possess a lakeside property in Ontario valued at $5 million.