Justin Bieber Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Justin Bieber’s Net Worth?

Justin Bieber, a Canadian pop artist, boasts a net worth of $300 million. Discovered on YouTube in 2007, he has sold over 150 million records globally and has engaged in numerous highly successful and profitable international tours. His status as a global icon has led to immense wealth; during touring years, he ranks among the highest-paid entertainers worldwide, personally earning between $60-80 million from various income streams. In December 2022, he finalized a lucrative deal to sell his music catalog rights for $200 million. Back in 2007/2008, Justin was just a pre-teen from Canada sharing videos of his performances online, until talent manager Scooter Braun found him. The rest is now history.

Early Life

Born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Bieber’s parents were never married, and his mother was underage when he was born. Consequently, Bieber was raised by his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather. As a child, he learned to play several instruments, including the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. He graduated from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario, in 2012.

At just 12 years old in early 2007, Bieber performed Ne-Yo’s “So Sick” in a local singing competition in Stratford, where he placed second. His mother posted a video of this performance on YouTube so friends and family could view it, and continued to share videos of him covering popular songs.

Breakthrough

While looking for videos of another artist, record executive Scooter Braun accidentally clicked on one of Bieber’s videos from 2007. Impressed, he sought out Bieber and persuaded his mother to allow him to take Bieber to Atlanta, where he recorded demo tracks. Within a week of arriving in Atlanta, Bieber was performing for R&B superstar Usher.

Shortly thereafter, he signed with Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a collaboration between Braun and Usher, who facilitated Bieber’s audition for The Island Def Jam Music Group. In October 2008, Bieber signed with Island Records, moving to Atlanta with his mother to work closely with Braun and Usher, who became his manager in the same year.

Bieber launched his two-part debut album, “My World” and “My World 2.0,” in 2010. His promotional appearances included live shows such as “The Today Show,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” “Good Morning America,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Within two months of release, “My World” achieved over one million album sales in the U.S., and it has since been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. This debut album became the first to produce four singles (One Time, One Less Lonely Girl, Love Me, and Favorite Girl) on the Billboard Top 40 before the album’s official release. “My World 2.0” debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 698,000 copies within its first three weeks, making Bieber the youngest solo male artist to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963. His single “Baby,” featuring rapper Ludacris, became his best-selling single of all time with over 15 million copies sold globally. His second album, a Christmas-themed collection titled “Under the Mistletoe,” achieved 2 million copies in sales, while his third album, “Believe” (2012), sold 3 million copies worldwide.

Music Career

As Bieber’s fame skyrocketed, his 3D part-biopic, part-concert film “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” debuted in February 2011, topping box office charts with an estimated opening day gross of $12.4 million from 3,105 theaters, ultimately earning over $98 million worldwide. In conjunction with the film’s release, Bieber launched the album “Never Say Never – The Remixes” (Feb. 2011). By June 2011, he ranked second on Forbes’ list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30, earning $53 million within a year.

The Christmas album “Under the Mistletoe” launched in October 2011 was a significant success, followed by the release of “Believe” in June 2012 and “Believe Acoustic” in January 2013. The sequel to his first film, “Justin Bieber’s Believe,” premiered in December 2013, with Jon M. Chu directing again. His song “Where Are Ü Now” from February 2015 earned a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Dance Recording. Bieber also set a Guinness World Record as the youngest male artist to debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with the single “What Do You Mean,” taken from his album “Purpose” (November 2015). His next album, “Changes,” launched on February 14, 2020.

In 2021, Bieber released his sixth studio album, “Justice,” marking a return to his pop roots and making him the youngest solo artist with eight US number-one albums, surpassing Elvis Presley. By January 2022, he recorded the highest monthly listener count in Spotify history at 94.68 million.

Among other significant singles and collaborations, he has worked on tracks like “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, as well as “Up at Night” with Kehlani.

Currently, the music video for “Baby” has amassed over 2.9 billion views on YouTube.

His music video for “Sorry” boasts over 3.6 billion views. On YouTube, he has amassed more than 71 million subscribers.

Catalog Sale

In December 2022, it was announced that Justin was close to signing a $200 million agreement to transfer his music catalog rights to Hipgnosis, a publicly traded music investment firm. This agreement meant that Hipgnosis would subsequently receive all income generated from Justin’s songwriting credits and royalties. At that time, it represented the largest catalog acquisition Hipgnosis had completed, roughly doubling the amount paid to Justin Timberlake earlier that same year.

Officially confirmed in January 2023, the deal excluded Bieber’s master recordings and other copyrights, which remain with his record label, Universal Music Group.

Personal Life

Bieber began a high-profile relationship with actress and singer Selena Gomez in December 2010, which lasted on and off until March 2018.

During a breakup with Gomez, he briefly dated Hailey Baldwin from December 2015 to January 2016, later reconciling in May 2018. The couple became engaged in July 2018 and celebrated their official wedding on September 30, 2019; Hailey is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, who is Alec Baldwin’s brother.

Bieber, a Canadian citizen, reportedly holds an O-1 visa allowing temporary residence in the United States, although reports from September 2018 by TMZ suggest he has initiated the process to become an American citizen following his marriage to Baldwin.

Despite his immense success in the music industry, like many young stars, he has faced scandals. In 2014, he was arrested for DUI, drag racing, and resisting arrest, with his erratic behavior contributing to a temporary dip in popularity.

In March 2015, Justin opted to be roasted by Comedy Central, featuring celebrity roasters including Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal, Martha Stewart, and Ludacris. At the end of the event, Justin delivered a notably clever line:

“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

Justin’s stardom has allowed him to forge numerous profitable business collaborations over the years. His partnerships include Proactive, Nicole by OPI, Walmart, Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Schmidt’s Naturals. He has also launched several fragrances, such as “Someday” (2011), “Girlfriend” (2012), and “Justin Bieber Collector’s Edition” (2014).

In 2019, he launched his own clothing line called Drew House, followed by a limited edition Crocs collaboration in 2020 named Crocs x Justin Bieber. Additional partnerships included Tim Hortons and Vespa, and in December 2022, Bieber founded a clean water technology company called Generosity.

In 2023, reports indicated that Justin Bieber had lost $1.24 million on his Bored Ape NFT investment made a year and a half prior.

Justin Bieber Net Worth Over Time

Justin Bieber’s net worth tracking began in February 2010, where it was estimated at $500 thousand before the breakout success of “Baby,” which propelled the teen to worldwide fame. By the end of 2010, his net worth had soared to over $5 million. Between 2010 and 2011, it continued to rise quickly. On January 29, 2012, his net worth was reassessed at $40 million. From that moment, Justin began generating $50-70 million annually through music sales, merchandise, endorsements, touring, and various business initiatives. After stabilizing around $170 – $180 million for some time, Justin’s net worth officially crossed the $200 million mark 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 just 18 years old, Justin purchased a home in the luxurious Calabasas gated community known as The Oaks for $6.5 million. This residence was the scene of numerous conflicts with neighbors, who often complained about his loud parties and friends racing through the quiet neighborhood. In 2014, footage from a neighbor’s security cameras captured Justin vandalizing a house with eggs, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. This led to police detaining him briefly as they executed a felony search warrant at his home. After paying $80,000 to resolve the issue, Justin sold the house for $7.2 million to Khloe Kardashian in 2014.

Over the subsequent five years, he led a somewhat nomadic lifestyle, renting various homes around the world. For instance, in 2019, he spent an astonishing $100,000 each month to rent a property in Toluca Lake, California.

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

In August 2020, he purchased a new property in Beverly Hills for $28.5 million, located within a highly exclusive gated community called Beverly Park. This estate was previously listed for $42 million two years before Bieber’s acquisition. Spanning 2.5 acres, it features an 11,000-square-foot residence.

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