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Evening Standard
Entertainment
William Mata and Nuray Bulbul

How much money do stars make from Christmas songs in 2024? From Noddy Holder to Shakin’ Stevens

Christmas is the time of giving… to pop stars who have had hits over the years and can count on a reliable windfall every December, even in 2024.

Artists can make thousands from their hits of yesteryear from song-writing royalties – Hugh Grant’s Will Freeman in About a Boy even found the proceeds enough to live on. 

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