Ed Sheeran's Concert in India: How Much He Earns from Music & Others?

English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran, who is currently in India for his Mathematics tour, found himself in an unexpected situation in Bengaluru when police stopped him from performing on Church Street. The video of a cop unplugging his microphone abruptly went viral on social media, sparking a frenzy among his fans.

The Bengaluru Police said that the decision was made to prevent any issues as the area experiences heavy foot traffic usually. But the singer in a short statement clarified that they had “permission to busk" and that it was not just him “randomly turning up."

As Grammy-winning artist Edward Christopher Sheeran or Ed Sheeran returns to India, it’s worth revisiting his remarkable career and financial success.

Ed Sheeran's Net Worth

Ed Sheeran's net worth is estimated at $200mn by Celebrity Net Worth.

The 33-year-old singer's studio album Divide became a massive hit in 2017. Thanks to his mega-hit song 'Shape of You' which has also become the first-ever song to gain over 3bn streams on Spotify. His Divide tour grossed $775mn between March 2017 and August 2019, making it the highest-grossing concert tour of all time that year, according to Forbes.

Pollstar reported that the Divide tour made $432,398,856 and sold a total of 4,860,482 tickets in the year 2018 alone.

His ongoing Mathematics tour made over $145,861,940 in the North America in 2023, performing 18 shows in 18 different cities located in the US.

According to Koimoi, after the massive success of his studio albums Subtract and Autumn Variations in 2023, Ed raised his paycheck by $12.79mn. It said that between 2018 and 2023, the singer-songwriter experienced remarkable growth that accounted for $113.85mn in total.

Apart from making music and doing concerts, Sheeran also appeared in reality shows a judge. In 2021, he became a mentor on The Voice during the knockout rounds. However, his fee for the show is not available in the public domain.

He had also made multiple cameos in popular shows like Game of Thrones to The Simpsons and movies like Bridget Jones’s Baby and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. He then starred in romantic comedy yesterday.

Sheeran is also popular as songwriter who has written or co-written songs for artists like Taylor Swift, One Direction, Major Lazer, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.

Ed Sheeran's Luxurious Purchase

Even though the singer maintains a low-profile lifestyle, he keeps a very luxurious watch collection which includes a 56-diamond studded Rolex Daytona Rainbow priced at $350K.

His Patek Philippe Nautilus Tiffany's worth would be somewhere around $6.5mn since the watch has only 170 manufactured units, of which one was auctioned at the same bid.

Ed Sheeran's India Tour Dates and Venues

The singer already completed six of his four shows in India. His tour dates and venue details are given below.

• Pune – Yash Lawns, January 30, 2025

• Hyderabad – Ramoji Film City, February 2, 2025

• Chennai – YMCA Grounds, February 5, 2025

• Bengaluru – NICE Grounds, February 8, 2025

• Shillong – JN Stadium, February 12, 2025

• Delhi NCR – Leisure Valley Ground, February 15, 2025