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Smokey Robinson

Singer-songwriter and former label executive

Estimated net worth

Limited confidence

$150M

Reported range $150M

  • Songwriting catalog
  • Motown royalties
  • Touring
  • Executive work

Robinson's wealth story includes his own performances, a deep songwriting catalog and years as a Motown executive. Songs written for other artists may be the most durable asset, but precise publishing ownership is not disclosed.

  • Publishing ownership; Motown-era contracts; private assets; dedicated estimate only.
  • Only one usable estimate located; no independent corroboration found.

Worth knowing

Motown's overall success should not be confused with Robinson's personal equity or executive compensation.

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Why estimates differ

A single usable reported estimate. Celebrity Net Worth's undated, accessed 2026-08-21 figure ($150M, Tier 4) is the strongest located estimate for Smokey Robinson; the other located pages either repeat this figure or provide context without a net-worth number of their own.

Every source below was checked directly and graded by how strong its methodology is — see the tier system for what each tier means.

  1. Primary Wave

    Sep 12, 2016 · Tier 1

    Officially announces a publishing partnership covering catalog interests

    Original analysisPrimary Wave Music Publishing Announces Partnership With Smo… (opens in a new tab)

  2. Celebrity Net Worth

    Undated · Tier 4

    $150M

    Original analysisSmokey Robinson Net Worth (opens in a new tab)

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