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Discussion: Michael Jackson Earnings Each Era
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Michael Jackson Earnings Each Era
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Overall: He earned an estimated $1.1 billion during his adult solo career—nearly $2 billion when adjusting for inflation
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*Note - This doesn't even include his 1969-1978 earnings
Off the Wall Era:
1979
Estimated earnings: $4 million
Adjusted for inflation: $13 million
Key income sources: Off The Wall, Destiny Tour, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1980
Estimated earnings: $9 million
Adjusted for inflation: $26 million
Key income sources: Off The Wall, Destiny Tour, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1981
Estimated earnings: $5 million
Adjusted for inflation: $13 million
Key income sources: Triumph Tour, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total for Off The Wall era: $52 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
THRILLER era
1982
Estimated earnings: $6 million
Adjusted for inflation: $15 million
Key income sources: Thriller, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1983
Estimated earnings: $43 million
Adjusted for inflation: $101 million
Key income sources: Thriller, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1984
Estimated earnings: $91 million
Adjusted for inflation: $205 million
Key income sources: Thriller, clothing line, Pepsi endorsement, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1985
Estimated earnings: $37 million
Adjusted for inflation: $80 million
Key income sources: Thriller, clothing line, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total for Thriller era: $401 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
Post-Thriller Era - Pre Bad Era
1986
Estimated earnings: $20 million
Adjusted for inflation: $43 million
Key income sources: Captain EO, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Bad Era
1987
Estimated earnings: $67 million
Adjusted for inflation: $138 million
Key income sources: Bad, Bad Tour, Pepsi endorsement, merchandise sales, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1988
Estimated earnings: $125 million
Adjusted for inflation: $247 million
Key income sources: Bad, Bad Tour, merchandise sales, autobiography, Moonwalker film, HBO deal, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Estimated earnings: $37 million
Adjusted for inflation: $70 million
Key income sources: Bad Tour, merchandise sales, L.A. Gear sneaker deal, Moonwalker video game, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total for BAD era: $455 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
Post Bad Era - Pre Dangerous Era
1990
Estimated earnings: $34 million
Adjusted for inflation: $61 million
Key income sources: Pepsi endorsement, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Dangerous Era
1991
Estimated earnings: $35 million
Adjusted for inflation: $60 million
Key income sources: Dangerous, Columbia Pictures production deal, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1992
Estimated earnings: $64 million
Adjusted for inflation: $107 million
Key income sources: Dangerous, Dangerous Tour, merchandise sales, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1993
Estimated earnings: $34 million
Adjusted for inflation: $55 million
Key income sources: Dangerous Tour, merchandise sales, ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1994
Estimated earnings: $19 million
Adjusted for inflation: $30 million
Key income sources: ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total For Dangerous Era: $252 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
HIStory Era
1995
Estimated earnings: $118 million
Adjusted for inflation: $181 million
Key income sources: Advance for Sony/ATV merger, HIStory album, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1996
Estimated earnings: $71 million
Adjusted for inflation: $106 million
Key income sources: Advance for Sony/ATV merger, HIStory tour, merchandise sales, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1997
Estimated earnings: $42 million
Adjusted for inflation: $61 million
Key income sources: HIStory Tour, merchandise sales, Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total For Dangerous Era: $348 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
Post HIStory Era - Later Years
1998
Estimated earnings: $18 million
Adjusted for inflation: $26 million
Key income sources: Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
1999
Estimated earnings: $17 million
Adjusted for inflation: $24 million
Key income sources: Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2000
Estimated earnings: $18 million
Adjusted for inflation: $24 million
Key income sources: Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total For Post History Era (1998-2000): $78 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
Invincible Era
2001
Estimated earnings: $34 million
Adjusted for inflation: $45 million
Key income sources: Invincible, Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2002
Estimated earnings: $19 million
Adjusted for inflation: $25 million
Key income sources: Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2003
Estimated earnings: $21 million
Adjusted for inflation: $27 million
Key income sources: Number Ones, Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total For Invincible Era: $97 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
The Ultimate Collection Era (The Later Years)
2004
Estimated earnings: $20 million
Adjusted for inflation: $25 million
Key income sources: The Ultimate Collection, Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2005
Estimated earnings: $23 million
Adjusted for inflation: $28 million
Key income sources: Two Seas deal, Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2006
Estimated earnings: $19 million
Adjusted for inflation: $22 million
Key income sources: Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2007
Estimated earnings: $18 million
Adjusted for inflation: $20 million
Key income sources: Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
2008
Estimated earnings: $13 million
Adjusted for inflation: $14 million
Key income sources: Thriller25, Sony/ATV, recorded music back catalogue, publishing royalties
Total For Later Years (2004-2008) Era: $109 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
Life After Death
In the five years since Jackson's death, the singer has earned over $700 million more
The total since 1979, with inflation, is approaching $3 billion. Above is the spread on the King of Pop's earnings from the June 16th issue of FORBES, based on numbers
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He made almost half a billion from Thriller alone 
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Originally posted by CoolestPerson12
He made almost half a billion from Thriller alone |
He made even more in BAD era look a mess.
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Total for Thriller era: $401 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
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Total for BAD era: $455 Million (Adjusted Inflation)
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Bye!
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sadly, u cant bring money with you when you die 
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Originally posted by Mariah4life
sadly, u cant bring money with you when you die
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Originally posted by Ressti
Bye! |
My faves could never.
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The TRUE King of Pop 
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Originally posted by Ressti
Bye! |
Im still dead
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Originally posted by Ferst
My faves could never. |
lol.
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Insanity.
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I can't at him making almost 1 Billion Dollars between 1982-1989. 
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When will our faves ? 
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Originally posted by Zaynsus
When will our faves ? |
Never 
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King. 
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Happy Birthday Rich King
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I can't even fathom a million dollars, let alone over $2 billion. He worked hard for the money.
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your faves WILL LITERALLY NEVER.he is for a reason the greatest ever
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