Back in 2011, Jay Z sat down with Steve Forbes and Warren Buffett to discuss success, philanthropy and the business of music. "For many years artists were dying broke, because the record companies took advantage of them," Jay Z explained. Six years later, Jay Z is proving his point, and then some. In any case, both Jay Z and Beyoncé could go on indefinite hiatus from performing, and they'd still be in terrific shape financially. For more on the business of Jay Z and Beyoncé, check out my Jay Z biography, Empire State of Mind, and follow me on Twitter.

Source: Forbes June 13, 2017 13:18 UTC