“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy”, said the great German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven. People who entertain others with their musical talent are indeed rendering great service to humanity. Some of them have created great music and have also become rich by doing so.

Here is a brief overview of the top 10 richest musicians in the world:

10. Gene Simmons (Net worth $300 million)

This 64 year old Israeli American rock and roll legend and bassist for the band KISS found fame as a fire-breathing blood-spurting demon.

9. L. A. Reid (Net worth $300 million)

This 58 year old American songwriter, record executive and record producer is the co-founder of LaFace Records.