Clive Calder

Clive Calder

Clive Calder (#581)

Global Rank #581
Country Rank #14
Country United Kingdom

Clive Calder is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 7 B
  • Record label
  • United Kingdom
  • M
  • 79 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #581
Country Rank #14
Net Worth $6.9B
Previous Worth $6.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United Kingdom
Industry Record label
Age 79 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Citizenship United Kingdom
World Billionaires List United Kingdom Billionaires Record label

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 79
Source Of Wealth Record label, Self Made
Residence Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Citizenship United Kingdom
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.9B
Current Net Worth $6.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Clive Calder became a billionaire in 2002, when he sold his music company Zomba Group to German mass media corporation Bertlesmann for $2.7 billion. The crown jewel of his empire was Jive Records, the record label behind many of the first commercially successful hip hop artists. The South Africa native founded Zomba in London in 1975, then opened an office in New York City in 1978. Known for shunning the spotlight, Calder now lives in the Cayman Islands with his wife. He frequently travels to parts of Africa for charity, and his ELMA Philanthropies works on improving childhood education and health on the continent.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Clive Calder.

#588
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

A native of Johannesburg, Calder started out playing in a band at age 18 to support his mother and sister after his father's death.

Calder signed acts like Billy Ocean, Will Smith, R. Kelly, N' Sync (and later, Justin Timberlake), Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Clive Calder's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $6.9B (May 4, 2026)

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