With the help of social media and streaming platforms, musicians these days have the ability to promote their music, brands and more, easily accessing fans on a large scale and, in turn, raking in the dough.

It's a benefit that was not around decades ago when artists had to rely on TV appearances and live shows to interact with their fans.

But what if legendary artists from back in the day had access to these tools? How would it have affected their bank balances if they were still alive today, and who would be coining it?

Using specialist analysis tools, money.co.uk researched the estimated earnings per musician for Spotify, YouTube and Instagram to predict what some of the biggest stars from yesteryear would be making if they were alive, and who would dominate the modern world of social media and streaming.

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