What if the biggest fortunes in music had very little to do with music?This week on Listener Land, we explore the surprising ways some of the world’s biggest artists built fortunes far beyond the recording studio. From billion-dollar business empires and iconic brands to investments that changed careers forever, we uncover the stories behind the money.Along the way we also dive into some incredible music history, including why Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” kept its very first vocal take, the unbelievable story of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, why Slash never played one of rock’s most memorable guitar solos, and plenty of fascinating music facts you may never have heard before.If you love the stories behind the music, subscribe for new episodes every week.👍 Like this episode if you enjoyed it.💬 Which musician surprised you the most?🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about music, culture and the stories behind the songs.00:00 Preview00:53 Welcome to Listener Land00:56 How Musicians REALLY Became Billions01:36 The Singer Who Built a Billion-Dollar Empire03:39 Gene Simmons Would Sell Anything05:06 Dolly Parton's Secret Business Success05:18 The Iron Maiden Pilot You Didn't Know About06:03 Dr Dre's $3 Billion Payday07:10 The Musician Behind Your Phone Ringtones07:57 Willie Nelson's Unexpected Business08:21 Jay-Z's Smartest Investment09:21 Kenny Rogers' Fried Chicken Fortune10:27 Neil Young's Strangest Investment10:59 Rod Stewart's Glastonbury Controversy13:04 The Village People Story Nobody Knows15:15 The Return of Jimmy Nail17:10 The First Video Played on MTV Europe18:27 The Incredible Story Behind Werewolves of London21:21 Why Christina Aguilera Kept the First Take24:10 Johnny Marr's Biggest Regret27:01 David Bowie Smuggled WHAT?!28:14 The Slash Guitar Solo That Never Happened29:26 Final Thoughts#musicpodcast #musichistory #rockmusic