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Overview
- The 2025 ranking places Jackson No. 1 for a third straight year with an estimated $105 million in earnings.
- Dr. Seuss ranks second at about $85 million, followed by Pink Floyd founders Richard Wright and Syd Barrett at $81 million.
- Notorious B.I.G. appears next at roughly $80 million, with other names including Miles Davis, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Prince, Arnold Palmer and Kobe Bryant.
- Forbes reports Jackson’s estate has accrued approximately $3.5 billion since his 2009 death.
- The figures reflect Forbes’ estimates based on royalties, licensing and related projects, as republished by Brazil’s G1 on Oct. 31.