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How much did A&M records sell for?

about $500 million

NEW YORK (AP) _ A&M Records, founded in a garage 27 years ago by trumpet player Herb Alpert and partner Jerry Moss, is being sold to the PolyGram subsidiary of Dutch- based NV Philips for about $500 million.11 Oct 1989

And another question: who is the best singer in the world?

Top 10 Best Singers of All Time

Rank	Singer	Genre
1	Michael Jackson	Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B, Rock, Disco, & Dance
2	Stevie Wonder	Soul, Pop, R&B, Funk, & Jazz
3	Marvin Gaye	Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop, & Jazz
4	Freddie Mercury	Hard Rock, Music Hall, Glitter, & Prog Rock

You can also ask: who is the youngest richest singer?

Most of us have not made a million before we're 30, but the news that Ed Sheeran is the richest young musician on the planet will come as no surprise.

Who is the richest woman in the world?

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

There were 328 women listed on the world's billionaires as of , up from 241 in March 20, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is listed as the world's wealthiest woman.

Who is the richest rock band of all time?

There are many music bands in the world, but only a few of them are really rich. So, who are the richest music bands in the world, According to a recent study richest music band in the world is The Beatles. The Beatles have a net worth of $2 billion. They are followed by U2, who have a net worth of $1.5 billion.

Keeping this in consideration, who is the wealthiest rock star?

Paul McCartney

Top 10 Richest Rock Stars in the World (2022)

Position	Rock Star	Net Worth
1	Paul McCartney	$1.2 Billion
2	Bono	$700 Million
3	Bruce Springsteen	$650 Million
4	Jimmy Buffet	$600 Million

How many records has Herb Alpert sold?

72 million records

Alpert has sold more than 72 million records in his career. Alpert has recorded more than 40 albums, including 15 gold albums and 14 platinum albums. He has 24 Grammy nominations and nine wins, including Record of the Year for "A Taste of Honey" in 1966.

Accordingly, is herb alpert considered a good trumpet player?

A legendary trumpet player, Alpert's extraordinary musicianship has earned him five number one hits, nine Grammy® Awards (the latest from his 2014 album, Steppin' Out) 15 gold albums, 14 platinum albums and has sold over 72 million records.

Also, what is my benge trumpet worth?

There are many many (even more) variables, but generally the range of values for used Burbank Benge trumpets is around $600 to around $1200, depending on: finish (silver, though rare, increases the value by around $200 or so);

Are Benge trumpets still made?

Upon King's later sale of the company, Kanstul acquired the Benge tooling, and in cooperation with Elden's son, Donald Benge, set out to manufacture a line of instruments that would continue the legacy left by Elden and his famous Burbank-era horns. These are the Burbank Trumpets of today.

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