Max Martin – $260 million
Greatest Hits: Baby One More Time, It’s Gonna Be Me, I Want It That Way
One of our most contemporary authors is Max Martin. Born in Sweden, Britney Spears (“…Baby One More Time”), The Backstreet Boys (“I Want It That Way”), and NSYNC (“It’s Gonna Be Me”) have composed a hit string for them. He wrote twenty-two number one songs on the Billboard Charts. He has also produced several of these hits. He also wrote for other artists such as Maroon 5, Weeknd, and Taylor Swift for Katy Perry. He’s up there with Paul McCartney and George Martin when it comes to number one singles written.
Max Martin – $260 Million
Allen Toussaint – $3 million
Greatest Hits: Working in the Coal Mine, Yes We Can Can, Java
In Gert Town, Louisiana, Allen Toussaint was one of New Orleans’ most prominent rhythm and blues figures. He began his career in the 1950s as a “backroom figure” for his writing and composition. He wrote several songs such as “Fortune Teller,” “Working in the Coal Mine,” “Java,” “Mother – in – Law,” and more. He also made some big hits, including “Lady Marmalade” and “Right Place, Wrong Time.” As an elderly neighbor, he learned to play the piano. His father played the trumpet as well and worked on the railroad.
Allen Toussaint – $3 Million
