What is Billy Joel's net worth? Career earnings explored as music maestro cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder

Billy Joel's net worth is estimated to be around $250 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth, and his net worth is derived from his decades-long music career as well as his real estate and business portfolio. The details of his career earnings are elucidated below.

Billy Joel started his career back in 1964, joining the covers band The Echoes for a year before departing and joining the group The Hassles. The Hassles were moderately successful, but their part in Joel's net worth is hard to calculate. The singer started his solo career in 1971 and subsequently went on to achieve major success in the subsequent years, with albums such as Piano Man, The Stranger, and Storm Front becoming multi-platinum certified albums. The Stranger is his most successful album, with a diamond certification in the US.

In addition to his studio albums, the singer has also released several live albums, and some compilation and video albums. Altogether, his music has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. In addition to recorded music, the singer also earned revenue from live performances, licensing of his music to films and shows, and so on, making his music the biggest share of his net worth.

In addition to his earnings from music, Billy Joel has a business in the form of Long Island Boat Company as well as a custom retro motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The singer also has several properties, including parts of an island property in New York, Centre Island, as well as another property in Sag Harbor, New York. He also has a lot in Manalapan, Florida, of three acres.

Billy Joel cancels tour due to his brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel has been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain chambers known as ventricles due to some kind of blockage.

The causes of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, from past injury to infection to bleeding, and people older than 60 are generally more vulnerable to the disease. The brain disorder affects brain-related functions such as movement and balance, memory, thinking, as well as mood changes, depression, and loss of bladder control.

Due to this diagnosis, Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming tour shows. The singer announced the cancellation of his tour in an Instagram post on May 23, 2025, with the statement reading as follows:

"Billy Joel has announced that he will be canceling all scheduled concerts following a recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance."

It continues:

"Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during his recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health."

The statement reads further:

"He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he once again take the stage. "I am sincerely sorry to disapoint our audience and thank you for understanding," said Billy Joel."

It also provides Ticket Information:

"You don't need to take any action to receive your refund. It will be automatically processed back to the original payment used for the purchase. Please be aware that the refund will go to the original purchaser if the tickets were transferred to you."

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Billy Joel was supposed to perform across the US in 2025 from July 5, 2025, to November 14, 2025, and then in Canada, US, and UK in 2026 from March 14, 2026, to July 3, 2026. The full list of dates and venues is available in the announcement post.

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