Madonna & Michael Jackson: Megastars At 50
Aug 15th, 2008 | no responses
This month Madonna and Michael Jackson complete 50 years of age. Both Madonna and Jackson have attracted huge controversy, but with very different outcomes, says The Times. “In sheer numbers, both Jackson and Madonna are phenomenal success stories. His credits include the bestselling album of all time, Thriller (1982), with global sales somewhere close to 100 million.
“His royalty rate is notoriously high, his fortune estimated in billions, and his overall record sales of 750 million dwarf Maddy’s 200 million. And yet she may yet prove the smarter long-term investor. With her new Live Nation deal and estimated net worth of $400 million, she is the most successful female pop artist yet, recently surpassing Elvis Presley in the US Top Ten singles league.
“Despite Jackson being a superior singer, better dancer and bigger seller, his career is a shambles while Madonna goes from strength to strength…”
