Did Bernie Taupin get paid? What percentage does Bernie Taupin get?

There has been an issue of sharing royalties among artistes when it comes to the success of songs that are jointly collaborated. According to experts, 100% royalties are shared in certain ways.

“The music is worth 50%, that is, chords, melody, arrangement, and more. And the lyrics are worth 50% as well.”

This means that in the situation of Bernie Taupin and Elton John, both parties receive an equal share. Because Taupin writes most of the songs and Elton performs them, they will be paid or reap the success equally.

Also, both parties have been receiving a great amount of wealth regarding the songs which are why they are still very close to each other. In most cases, there are feuds between artistes when there is a monetary element involved.

Bernie Taupin reportedly has an estimated net worth of over $150 million while Elton John has an estimated net worth of around $500 million. This is mainly because Elton is the face and the one who also plays at concerts and tours.