In July, an estimate by Forbes claimed that the Boss was worth $1.1billion (£850million), after a six-decade career. However, in a new interview in The Telegraph, Springsteen disputed the figure, stating, "I'm not a billionaire. I wish I was, but they got that real wrong" His net worth received a significant bump in 2021 when he sold his masters and publishing rights to Sony Music in a combined deal worth around $500million (£387million). The deal gives the company ownership of his entire back catalogue.