What are the biggest record deals ever signed? Find out in this video! Subscribe to Pablito's Way below: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2zuJeRutyMZSdoh0sltLA?sub_confirmation=1 New to Pablito's Way? Start here!💯 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC9umoxByMRJQoW_PzGK-n84iLQgbQyN2 Check out some more of our favorite videos below: Animals Who Are Evil GENIUSES!🐬 https://youtu.be/4YaXltTVx7g The Untold Truth About the Escape From Alcatraz⛏️ https://youtu.be/dHMFEj3Lvyc Rappers Who Went Broke with Dumb Decisions💸 https://youtu.be/mQ0qYI-xbKg Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/_pablitos_way/ 12 - REM - $80 million In 1996, REM signed an $80-million dollar deal with Warner Brothers. That was THE biggest music deal at the time. Specifics of the deal included a signing bonus of $10 million, $20 million upfront payment, a further advance amount of $10 million for each of their subsequent albums, and 24% in royalties. 11 - Janet Jackson - $80 million Janet Jackson has been in the limelight for pretty much her entire life. Her first regular appearance was with her brothers and sisters on The Jacksons show that aired in the 70s on CBS. It wasn't until 1982 when she officially joined the music world. 10 - Prince - $100 million With over 130 million record sales worldwide, Prince was no doubt one of the best artists in history. Sales aside, he was also known for the prolific amount of music he made over his career. 9 - Whitney Houston $100 million Whitney Houston holds the Guinness World Record for the most number of awards won for a female artist ever, with around 600 awards. The record was awarded in 2006 and it was just icing on her already accomplished music and acting career. 8 - Madonna - $120 million Madonna holds the highest sales for tour tickets with a record of $1.4 billion dollars. This makes her the highest-grossing solo touring artist ever. She also has sold over THREE hundred million albums! Do we need to say she's among the best-selling artists of all time? 7 - Robbie Williams - $125 million Robbie Williams’ 2001 80 million pound deal with EMI is the 2nd biggest record deal ever in history for a British artist. That basically translated to 125 million back then. Robbie Williams launched his solo career in 1996, and it was a bit unlikely he was going to land the biggest UK deal ever at that time. 6 - Adele - $130 million Adele has been breaking and setting records ever since she released her debut album in 2008. That album achieved multiple platinum sales both in the UK and US, propelling her to top music status early on in her career. Her second album further built on her established legacy with record sales and won her music awards all over. 5 - Bruce Springsteen - $150 million Bruce got some recognition earlier on in his career in the 70s with the release of his debut album, Born to Run. But his ultimate win came several years later with the release of Born in the U.S.A. The album is Springsteen's most successful with at least 30 million copies sold worldwide. 4 - Jay Z - $150 million Jay Z was another big artist to get a lucrative deal from Live Nation. This mega deal came just a year after Madonna inked her deal! Jay-Z's deal covered 3 albums over 10 years and he was getting a $10 million dollar advance payout for each one. 3 - Lil Wayne - $150 million Lil Wayne had a successful long-term career with Cash Money Records, his very first record label. Aside from his own success, he's also credited with bringing Drake and Nicki Minaj into the label. That's something that definitely paid off big time for Cash Money's founder, Birdman. 2 - U2 - $200 million Since their debut in the 70s, U2 has released 14 studio albums and sold around 170 million records around the world. That makes them one of the best-selling artists ever. They've also won a record 22 Grammy Awards, more than any band in history! 1 - Michael Jackson - $250 million Does it surprise anyone that Michael is number 1? He’s sold over an estimated 350 million records worldwide! His sixth studio album that he released in 1982, Thriller, remains the best-selling album ever! It’s been sold over 66 million times!