Scooter Ward is the founding member and vocalist of the heavy rock band Cold. He’s been making music for many years, releasing albums and touring with the band. Let’s see how much money he’s earned from his music career.
Scooter Ward’s Career and Cold’s Breakthrough
According to The Biography, Ward’s journey to financial success began in Jacksonville when Cold caught the attention of Fred Durst. This connection led to the recording of their first acoustic tracks, ‘Ugly’ and ‘Check Please.’ The band collaborated with producer Ross Robinson to create their self-titled debut album in 1997.
Cold had their commercial breakthrough with 2000’s ’13 Ways to Bleed on Stage.’ The album became their most successful work. The singles ‘No One’ and ‘End of the World’ achieved radio play and chart success. Their following album, ‘Year of the Spider’ (2003), peaked at #3 on the Billboard Album Chart. Its single ‘Stupid Girl’ also reached #87 on the Billboard Hot 100.
According to The Arts STL, ‘Year of the Spider’ achieved massive commercial success. The album sold over 101,000 copies in its first week alone. It also debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart.
Both ‘Year of the Spider’ and ’13 Ways to Bleed on Stage’ achieved Gold certification from the RIAA. ’13 Ways to Bleed on Stage’ reached number one on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Scooter Ward’s Net Worth: $2 Million
Scooter Ward reportedly has a net worth of over $2 million through his musical career.
The music industry has a big impact on artists’ earning potential. Ward shared his perspective in an interview with Hard Rock Haven. “Monetarily it is for the worst. Back in the day, you did make a living playing music. There were publishing deals; there were other outlets that you would have to ensure you were protected with money.” He elaborated on the dramatic decrease in publishing deals. “When you get 100,000 compared to 400,000 dollars, that is 100 grand split between four people that is not a lot of money.”
These industry changes shaped Ward’s career and Cold as a band.
