Justin Bieber, 18, also stayed at No. 3 where he debuted last year by Forbes list of the 100 most powerful celebrities in the world ,earning $55 million, with Forbes reporting he has become a serious investor whose portfolio includes music streaming service Spotify.
Jennifer Lopez topped the list.
How do Forbes compile their list of the World’s Most Power Celebrities? The process takes into account not just money but levels of fame, too.
“With most of our lists we keep it strictly on the money: earnings or net worth. The Celebrity 100 is a little different. This list – which includes film and television actors, TV personalities, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians – is based on money and fame,” writes Dorothy Pomerantx on Forbes.com. “We define fame as media visibility in print, television, radio and online, plus social media power, which we measure by looking at each celebrity’s presence on Facebook and Twitter.”
