Justin Bieber Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Justin Bieber’s Net Worth?

The net worth of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber stands at $300 million. Discovered on YouTube in 2007, he has since sold over 150 million records globally and embarked on numerous highly successful international tours. Bieber is indeed a global icon, which has led to his substantial wealth. During touring years, he ranks among the highest-paid entertainers in the world, generating personal earnings of $60-80 million from various income streams. In December 2022, he made headlines by signing a deal to sell his music catalog rights for $200 million. Back in 2007/2008, he was just a pre-teen from Canada sharing videos of his songs online until he caught the attention of Scooter Braun, a marketing executive who later became his manager. The subsequent journey transformed his life.

Early Life

Born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Bieber was raised by his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather as his parents were never married, and his mother was underage when she had him. He developed skills in playing the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet during his childhood. In 2012, he graduated from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario.

At the age of 12, Bieber participated in a local singing competition in Stratford in early 2007, singing Ne-Yo’s “So Sick” and finishing second. To share his talent with friends and family, his mother uploaded a video of the performance onto YouTube and continued to post videos of Bieber performing covers of various songs.

Breakthrough

In a fortunate turn of events, record executive Scooter Braun accidentally clicked on one of Bieber’s videos while searching for another artist in 2007. Captivated by Bieber’s talent, he sought out the young singer and persuaded his mother to allow him to travel to Atlanta to record demo tapes. Remarkably, within a week of arriving in Atlanta, Bieber found himself performing for R&B sensation Usher.

Shortly thereafter, he signed with Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a collaboration between Braun and Usher, who assisted him in auditioning for The Island Def Jam Music Group. In October 2008, Bieber signed with Island Records and relocated to Atlanta with his mother to further his career alongside Braun and Usher. It was in 2008 that Braun officially became Bieber’s manager.

Bieber made his debut in 2010 with a two-part album titled “My World” and “My World 2.0”. His promotional efforts included live performances on various shows such as “The Today Show,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” “Good Morning America,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Within two months of its release, “My World” achieved over one million album sales in the US alone, and to date, it has received a 5x platinum certification.by the RIAA. The debut album “My World” set a record by being the first to feature four singles (One Time, One Less Lonely Girl, Love Me, and Favorite Girl) on the Billboard Top 40 even before its release. Following this, “My World 2.0” hit number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 698,000 copies within the first three weeks. This made Bieber the youngest solo male artist to achieve this feat since Steven Wonder in 1963. The single “Baby,” featuring Ludacris, quickly earned the title of Justin’s best-selling single ever, with over 15 million copies sold globally. His subsequent album, a Christmas-themed collection titled “Under the Mistletoe,” sold 2 million copies, while his third album, “Believe,” released in 2012, reached 3 million in sales worldwide.

Music Career

As Bieber’s fame expanded, the 3D film blending biography and concert, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” was released in February 2011. The movie topped the box office, making an estimated $12.4 million on its first day across 3,105 theaters and amassing over $98 million worldwide. Alongside the film came the album “Never Say Never – The Remixes” (Feb. 2011). In June 2011, he ranked second on Forbes’ list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30, earning $53 million over 12 months.

The Christmas album “Under the Mistletoe” launched in October 2011 to significant acclaim, followed by “Believe” in June 2012 and “Believe Acoustic” in January 2013. In December 2013, “Justin Bieber’s Believe,” directed by Jon M. Chu and a sequel to his initial film, was released. His song “Where Are Ü Now,” which was released in February 2015, won a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Dance Recording. Bieber set a Guinness World Record as the youngest male artist to debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “What Do You Mean” from his album “Purpose” (Nov. 2015). The follow-up album, “Changes,” arrived on February 14, 2020.

In 2021, Bieber introduced his sixth studio album, “Justice,” reflecting a return to his pop origins. This album established him as the youngest solo artist to achieve eight number-one albums in the U.S., surpassing Elvis Presley. By January 2022, he set the record for the highest monthly listeners in Spotify’s history, reaching 94.68 million.

Among his other significant singles and collaborations are “Cold Water” (2016) with Major Lazer and MØ, “Déjà vu” (2016) with Post Malone, “Despacito” (2017) featuring Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, “I’m the One” (2017) with 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 “Sorry” has reached more than 3.6 billion views. Altogether, he has garnered over 71 million subscribers on YouTube.

Catalog

Sale

In December 2022, Justin was reported to be finalizing a deal to sell his music catalog rights for $200 million to Hipgnosis, a publicly traded music investment vehicle. This agreement meant Hipgnosis would start to receive all revenues generated from Justin’s songwriting credits and royalty stream. At that time, it represented Hipgnosis’s largest catalog acquisition, approximately doubling the sum they had paid to Justin Timberlake earlier in 2022.

The sale, which was officially announced in January 2023, excluded Bieber’s master recordings and several other copyrights, which are still under the ownership of Universal Music Group, his record label.

Personal Life

In December 2010, Bieber began a highly publicized relationship with actress and singer Selena Gomez, marked by several breakups and reconciliations until March 2018.

During a brief hiatus from Gomez, Bieber was involved with Hailey Baldwin from December 2015 until January 2016, and the two rekindled their romance in May 2018. They became engaged that July and held an official wedding ceremony on September 30, 2019. Hailey is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, who is Alec’s brother.

Bieber, a Canadian citizen, is said to hold an O-1 visa for temporary residency in the United States. However, reports from TMZ in September 2018 suggested that he may have begun the process of acquiring American citizenship after marrying Baldwin.

Despite his remarkable success in the music industry, Bieber has also faced numerous scandals typical of young stardom. In 2014, he was arrested on charges of DUI, drag racing, and resisting arrest; his behavior around that time was erratic, leading to a temporary decline in his popularity.

In March 2015, Justin participated in a roast organized by Comedy Central, featuring celebrity roasters like Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Shaq, Martha Stewart, and Ludacris, among others. The evening wrapped up with Justin delivering a sharp remark:

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

Business Ventures and Endorsements

Throughout the years, Bieber’s stardom has allowed him to enter into various profitable business partnerships. His collaborations include Proactive, Nicole by OPI, Walmart, Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Schmidt’s Naturals. Additionally, he has launched multiple fragrances, such as “Someday” (2011), “Girlfriend” (2012), and “Justin Bieber Collector’s Edition” (2014).

In 2019, he introduced his clothing line named Drew House, and in 2020, he partnered with Crocs to create a limited edition footwear line titled Crocs x Justin Bieber. Notable partnerships also included Tim Hortons and Vespa. Furthermore, in December 2022, Bieber established a clean water technology company called Generosity.

A report in 2023 indicated that Justin Bieber had incurred a loss of $1.24 million from his Bored Ape NFT investment made a year and a half earlier.

Justin Bieber Net Worth Over Time

Our tracking of Justin Bieber’s net worth commenced in February 2010, with an initial estimate of $500 thousand. This was prior to the overwhelming success of his hit single “Baby,” which propelled him to overnight fame. By the close of 2010, Bieber’s net worth had surged to over $5 million. Between 2010 and 2011, his net worth began to rise rapidly. On January 29, 2012, we revised his net worth to $40 million. Subsequently, he started earning $50-70 million annually from various streams including music sales, merchandise, endorsements, tours, and other business initiatives. After stabilizing around $170 – $180 million 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

Real Estate

At the age of 18 in 2012, Justin acquired a property in the prestigious Calabasas gated community known as The Oaks for $6.5 million. This residence became the scene of several disputes with neighbors, who often voiced complaints about his boisterous parties and speeding friends in the otherwise tranquil neighborhood.

In 2014, Justin was captured on a neighbor’s security cameras throwing eggs at a house, leading to damages amounting to thousands of dollars. This incident resulted in a brief detention at his home while police executed a felony search warrant. Following the controversy, Justin settled by paying $80,000 and subsequently sold the property in 2014 to Khloe Kardashian for $7.2 million.

For the next five years, Justin essentially led a nomadic lifestyle, renting various homes across different locations in the world. Notably, in 2019, he was spending an astounding $100,000 each month to lease a residence in Toluca Lake, California.

In March 2019, Justin purchased a mansion in Beverly Hills for $8.5 million. He then sold it fully furnished in 2021 for $7.995 million.

In August 2020, Justin acquired a new home in Beverly Hills for $28.5 million. This residence is situated in the mountains within an exclusive gated community known as Beverly Park, where notable neighbors include Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Rod Stewart, and Sylvester Stallone, among others. Prior to Justin’s purchase, this estate was listed at $42 million two years earlier. The property spans 2.5 acres and boasts an 11,000-square-foot mansion.

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