Ed Sheeran- $200 Million
Greatest Hits: Thinking Out Loud, The A Team, Shape of You
Ed Sheeran will certainly have years of hits and tons of songs to be written and recorded. However, he is widely one of the most adored and versatile artists of this generation. His music has been featured and recorded across the boards. Sheeran began his career by playing in bars and small gigs until he finally moved to London and started to gain more recognition. His first album was recorded and released independently.
Lou Reed – $15 million
Greatest Hits: Think It Over, Heavenly Arms
Lou Reed was the lead singer and songwriter of The Velvet Underground and had a successful solo career that lasted fifty years. The Velvet Underground was not commercially popular but is still considered one of the most prominent underground alt-rock bands of its period. Reed quit Velvet Underground in 1970, publishing twenty songs. His second and third albums sold good, although he had ups and downs. His later documents, Fresh Sensations, and New York alive.