As Drake and Meek Mill showed, songwriters and singers are not always the same. Not to say singers can’t be renowned songwriters. The names listed here are all pop culture favorites who have made themselves famous for their art, both pen-to-paper and vocal, from Joni Mitchell with his iconic re-reading hit “Woodstock'” to Carol King, a songwriter who has had hundreds of songs to reach the Billboard Hot 100. They also collect a pretty penny of royalties, of course.
Here Are The Richest Songwriters Of All Time
Neil Diamond – $175 million
Greatest Hits: Song Sung Blue, Cracklin’ Rosie
The artist who sold more than 100 albums worldwide and has 38 single charts to the top 10 is Neil Diamond. He is one of the best-selling artists in history. In 2011 and 1984, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of Songwriters. Diamond is also known for his humor. Will Ferrell parodied him on the SNL, so he enjoyed the spoof he played alongside Ferrell on the final broadcast in May 2002.
Neil Diamond