Each member of Muse is an expert in their instrument and continues on their way with the creativity of their first days to each day. Their outstanding concert performances and the demand they create make us wonder even more about Muse‘s net worth. Here is everything you must know about Muse members’ net worth.
The foundations of Muse were started at Teignmouth Community School in the UK when the band members were still children. These three men had been in several cover bands at school before meeting in the same band.
| Net Worth | $206 Million |
|---|---|
| Place: | Teignmouth, United Kingdom |
| Founded date: | 1994 to present |
| Genres: | Alternative rock, Hard rock, Progressive rock, Space rock, Art rock, Electronic rock |
| Members: | Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard |
After getting together, the three entered a music band competition in 1994 named Rocket Baby Dolls. They were surprised when they won the competition and decided to drop out of school and concentrate on music. After multiple name changes, they moved with Muse, which they liked for their musical style.
From the year they dropped out of school and focused on music, nothing has stopped the band’s rise. Muse has generated significant revenue from concert tours, album sales, digital downloads, and other revenue streams.
What is Muse’s net worth? We gathered information about the members and their net worth.
Muse’s total net worth: $206 Million
How much money has Muse made?
According to Wikipedia, The Simulation Theory World Tour grossed $102 million, with over 1.3 million tickets sold, based on 55 reported dates. Also, according to Billboard, Muse has crossed over a $206 million milestone as of this year.
Muse’s Albums have sold millions of copies worldwide. Especially albums such as “Black Holes and Revelations,” “The Resistance,” “The 2nd Law,” and “Drones” reached huge sales figures.
Many Muse albums reached the music charts of various countries. Especially in the United Kingdom and other European countries, their albums and singles were at the top of the charts.
They gave many concerts in big stadiums with live performances that excited the crowds and met with over 100 thousand fans several times. The revenues from these concerts contributed significantly to the band’s commercial success.
Muse has been nominated for many music awards and won several awards. Additionally, they have gained an enormous fan base in the international arena. The concert tours brought attention worldwide, and the band created massive fans in different countries.
Muse’s music has also been used frequently in movies, television shows, and video games. For example, Supermassive Blackhole was used in the film Twilight. Such licensing also provided additional sources of income for the band and multiplied their reputation.
Muse also has a large following on social media platforms. According to Social Blade data, they receive an average of 30 million monthly views on YouTube. This can give the band a monthly income of approximately 100 thousand dollars. Of course, they also have income from countless music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Tidal.
Muse’s Spotify Revenues:
According to Kworb data, Muse has reached 6 billion 59 million streams on Spotify. If we assume that each Spotify stream roughly equals $0.00575, Muse probably earned $3.789.250 on Spotify.
Now, please look at the net worth of Muse members after seeing all their achievements.
Every member’s net worth of Muse and Who is the richest member of Muse?
Christopher Wolstenholme Net Worth: $20 Million
Bassist of alternative rock band Muse, who also provides backing vocals. He was first offered to join Muse by Matthew Bellamy in 1991 and began teaching himself how to play the bass.
His melodic bass lines are central in many of Muse’s popular songs. Christopher has also been featured on many “Most Popular Bass Players” lists and is one of the wealthiest bass players alive.
According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb, and Various Online sources, famous Bassist Christopher Wolstenholme has a net worth of $20 Million.
Dominic Howard Net Worth: $40 Million
Dominic Howard lived in a small town on the Devon coast, where he started playing drums when he was 12. Little Howard was impressed by the jazz band performing at school and has since fallen in love with music.
As a founding member of Muse, which has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, his fortune is estimated to be over $40 million.
In 2014, Dominic paid $4.4 million for a home in the LA area of Laurel Canyon. After purchasing the property, Dominic completed a renovation that included a state-of-the-art recording studio and screening room.
Dominic listed this home for sale in November 2020 for $7.75 million. Mila Kunis was the former owner. Dominic sold this house to actress Anna Kendrick in February 2022. In April 2022, Dominic paid $8.35 million for a 7,000-square-foot home in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Matthew Bellamy Net Worth: $40 Million
Matt Bellamy is the creative member who introduced Muse to the world with his high-energy performances, high-pitched falsetto, and compositions inspired by many genres. Total Guitar named him the guitarist of the decade in 2010, and he entered the Guinness Book of World Records by smashing multiple guitars in one concert tour.
Matthew James Bellamy spent his childhood years in Devon, and his father, George Bellamy was a rhythm guitarist in the 1960s pop band The Tornados. His interest in music started thanks to his father, and his parent’s divorce significantly impacted his songwriting.
From the early years of his career, Matt’s vocals have continually improved, and his signature high-pitched falsettos have made live performances enjoyable. His incredible guitar skills, unique songwriting, and the sound he created for the albums played an essential role in Muse’s success.
Matt Bellamy got engaged to actress Kate Hudson in 2011, and they had a son the same year. Matt broke up with Kate Hudson in 2014 and started a relationship with model Elle Evans in 2015. They got married in 2019 and had a daughter.
Matt bought two homes in Malibu for $3.6 million and $2.6 million in 2014 and 2016 and put one home up for sale for $5.9 million in 2023.
He also bought retired tennis star Pete Sampras’ home in Los Angeles for $7 million in February 2017.
Here is the Muse discography:
Muse band has nine studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one box set, five extended plays (EPs), 44 singles, two video albums, 61 music videos, and four additional appearances throughout their repertoire. In 1994, the band formed in Teignmouth, Devon, and signed with Taste Media before releasing their debut album, Showbiz, in 1999.
Showbiz had five singles issued, with the fifth release “Unintended” becoming the band’s first to enter the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart. Muse‘s second album, Origin of Symmetry, was certified double platinum by the BPI and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart.
- Showbiz (1999)
- Origin of Symetry (2001)
- Absolution (2003)
- Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
- The Resistance (2009)
- The 2nd Law (2012)
- Drones (2015)
- Simulation Theory (2018)
- Will of the People (2022)
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