Sir Mick Jagger, the iconic frontman of the Rolling Stones, has created a legacy that has lasted for generations. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Jagger has earned worldwide fame and amassed enormous wealth. However, the rock star has made it clear that his eight children should not expect to depend on his fortune, especially when it comes to the valuable income connected to the band’s music catalog.
A Legacy Spanning More Than Six Decades
The Rolling Stones formed in London in 1962 and quickly became one of the most influential bands in music history. Having remained active for more than 61 years, they are among the longest-running and most commercially successful groups ever.
Billboard has ranked the Rolling Stones as the second-greatest musical act of all time, behind only The Beatles.
Over the decades, the band has created an enormous catalog that includes:
- 31 studio albums
- 122 singles
- 77 music videos
- More than 200 million records sold around the world
That remarkable success has generated enormous financial rewards for the members, helping make Jagger one of the richest stars in the music business.
His View on the Music Catalog and Inheritance
Despite his extraordinary wealth, Jagger indicated in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that his children should not automatically expect to receive his entire fortune or ownership rights connected to the Rolling Stones’ post-1971 music catalog.
In recent years, major musicians have earned enormous sums by selling the rights to their music. Bob Dylan, for example, reportedly sold his entire catalog to Universal Music for around $300 million, while artists such as Katy Perry have also completed similarly massive deals.
Jagger has shown little interest in taking that path simply to create a larger inheritance for his children.
When discussing the possibility of selling the catalog and leaving hundreds of millions to his family, Jagger pointed out that his children “don’t need $500 million to live well.” In his view, they already have enough opportunities and resources to live comfortably.
Instead, he has suggested that future proceeds from the catalog could potentially be used for charitable purposes. He believes directing that kind of money toward philanthropy could “do some good in the world” rather than adding even more wealth to an already financially secure family.
The Jagger Family
Jagger has eight children spanning several generations, creating a large and diverse family.
- Karis Jagger (54): Born in 1970 to Jagger and actress and singer Marsha Hunt.
- Jade Jagger (53): Born in 1971 during Jagger’s marriage to Bianca Jagger.
- Elizabeth Jagger (42), James Jagger (40), Georgia May Jagger (34), and Gabriel Jagger (28): Born during Jagger’s long-term relationship with model and actress Jerry Hall between 1977 and 1999.
- Lucas Jagger (27): Born in 1999 to Jagger and Brazilian television host Luciana Gimenez Morad.
- Deveraux Jagger (9): Born in 2016 to Jagger and his partner, choreographer and former ballerina Melanie Hamrick.
Jagger’s children have followed different careers in modeling, entertainment, business, and the arts.
His approach to inheritance reflects a broader attitude among some extremely wealthy individuals: rather than automatically passing enormous fortunes from one generation to the next, they may choose to encourage independence while directing part of their wealth toward charitable causes.
