One of the most well-known rock stars in the world, Sir Mick Jagger, has accumulated enormous money over the course of his career. It seems, nevertheless, that he has no intention of leaving his enormous wealth to his offspring.
Since the Rolling Stones formed in London in 1962, the 80-year-old leader has become a legendary figure in the music industry.
The Rolling Stones have released 122 singles, 31 studio albums, and 77 music videos since then. The group has sold over 200 million records worldwide thanks to their outstanding repertoire, placing them second only to The Beatles on Billboard’s list of the greatest musicians of all time.
They’ve been together for 61 years, which is amazing and makes them one of the longest-running bands ever!
A photo of the Rolling Stones from 2005. Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards (L-R). Getty/Scott Gries Credit.
It makes sense that the band members—including Jagger—have accumulated substantial riches given their prolonged success.
But Jagger recently stated in a Wall Street Journal interview that his kids won’t necessarily inherit his wealth.
The father of eight revealed to the publication that, contrary to popular belief among musicians, he does not currently have any plans to sell the band’s post-1971 catalog. This procedure entails selling the copyrights to their recordings or songs, or occasionally both, depending on the terms of the agreement.
Prominent musicians such as Bob Dylan and Katy Perry have signed such contracts, earning multimillion dollar salaries for themselves. For example, Bob Dylan sold Universal Music his whole discography for $300 million, and Dolly Parton has indicated that she would like to do the same.
Even if the Rolling Stones decide to sell their music library, Jagger said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he does not want to give his kids any of the earnings. “$500 million is not necessary for the children to live well. Come on, the man said.
Pictured in 2001 are Elizabeth Jagger, Mick Jagger, Jade Jagger, and Jade’s mother Bianca Jagger. Credit: Getty/Dave Benett.
If a deal is struck, Jagger stated that he would rather see the money donated to a charitable organization. “Perhaps you make a positive impact on the world,” he proposed.
The vocalist of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is the mother of eight children, ages six to fifty-two, by five different women. Karis, the 52-year-old son of Jagger and Marsha Hunt, was born in 1970.
Jagger married Bianca Jagger in 1971, and the two had a daughter named Jade, who is now 51 years old.
From 1977 to 1999, Jagger was in a relationship with Jerry Hall, with whom he had four children: sons James, 38, and Gabriel, 25; daughters Elizabeth, 39, and Georgia May, 31.
Georgia May Jagger, Mick Jagger’s model daughter, is shown in this 2016 photo. Credit: Getty/Dave J. Hogan.
24-year-old Lucas is Jagger’s eighth child, born during his relationship with Luciana Gimenez Morad, the model. Deveraux, Jagger’s youngest kid, was born in 2016 to his current partner Melanie Hamrick, a former ballerina and choreographer.
When dividing a huge inheritance, that’s a sizable family and a lot of individuals to take into account!
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