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What is Stevie Nicks’ Net Worth?

Stevie Nicks, the American singer/songwriter, has a net worth of $120 million thanks to her successful solo career and membership in Fleetwood Mac. Nicks has made history as the only woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of Fleetwood Mac and again as a solo artist.

As a songwriter and composer, Nicks has earned the majority of royalties for her classic works, which include many modern favorites. In December 2020, she sold an 80% interest in these copyrights to music publisher Primary Wave for $80 million.

Early Life and Career

Stevie Nicks, born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1948, began singing at a young age and received a guitar at age 16, leading to her writing her own songs. She met Lindsey Buckingham while attending Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California, and joined his band Fritz. The band opened for artists like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin before Nicks dropped out of college to pursue her musical career full time.

Stevie Nicks’ Career Highlights

Stevie Nicks worked with Lindsey Buckingham on musical projects after the disbandment of their group Fritz in 1972. They joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and released their best-selling album “Rumours” in 1977, which won Album of the Year in 1978. Nicks launched her solo career in 1981 with the platinum-certified album “Bella Donna”. She is known for her distinctive voice, mystical visual style, and symbolic lyrics. Nicks has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards as a solo artist and six Grammy Awards with Fleetwood Mac. She is the only woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.

Fleetwood Mac’s Tour Payout

Lindsey Buckingham sued Fleetwood Mac members after he was removed from the group’s 2018-2019 Live Nation tour. According to the lawsuit, each band member was expected to receive $200,000 per show over 60 shows, totaling $12 million. The amount could reach $14 million depending on attendance milestones and additional dates added. The lawsuit was later settled for an undisclosed amount.

Buckingham released a statement saying he was “happy enough with it” and that he was not trying to “twist the knife.”

Stevie Nicks Sells 80% Stake in Music Catalog for $100 Million

Stevie Nicks reached a deal to sell an 80% stake in her music catalog to Primary Wave for $100 million. The sale means she was paid $80 million while still holding a 20% stake. The catalog includes copyrights to songs like “Edge of Seventeen”, “Landslide” and “Rhiannon”.

Stevie Nicks’ Real Estate Ventures

In 2005, Nicks spent $9 million on a gated home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, on 1.2 acres. After not getting a buyer for the listed price of $14 million in 2017, she eventually sold the home in an off-market deal for an undisclosed amount. In 2004, she purchased an ocean-view penthouse condo in nearby Santa Monica for $3 million.

Back in 1981, Nicks built a custom 8,000 square-foot mansion in Paradise Valley, Arizona, near her birthplace and childhood home. She shared the compound with her brother and his family for many years before selling it in 2007 for $3 million.

Stevie Nicks’ Personal Life

Stevie Nicks has only been married once, to Kim Anderson in 1983. They got married because they were grieving the loss of Kim’s friend and Nicks’ godchild’s mother, Robin Anderson, who passed away from cancer. The couple got divorced after three months.

Nicks has been romantically linked to Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Don Henley, J.D. Souther, Jimmy Iovine, and Joe Walsh. She is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church and officiated singers John McCauley and Vanessa Carlton’s wedding.