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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Forbes Names Highest-Paid Musicians in 2013
Forbes has published their annual list of highest-paid musicians. According to the publication, Madonna ranks #1 with the help of her MDNA Tour, which grossed $305 million. Hip-Hop and R&B artists that appear on the list include Beyonce (#10), Diddy (#12), Rihanna (#18), Jay Z (#19) and Dr. Dre (#21). The only DJ to make the list is Calvin Harris (#14), who topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid DJs earlier this year.
1. Madonna – $125 million
2. Lady Gaga – $80 million
3. Bon Jovi – $79 million
4. Toby Keith – $65 million
5. Coldplay – $64 million
6. Bruce Springstein – 62 million
7. Justin Bieber – $58 million
8. Taylor Swift – $55 million
9. Elton John – $54 million
10. Beyonce – $53 million
11. Kenny Chesney – $53 million
12. Diddy – $50 million
13. Paul McCartney – $47 million
14. Calvin Harris – $46 million
15. Jennifer Lopez – $45 million
16. Roger Waters – $44 million
17. Muse – $43 million
18. Rihanna – $43 million
19. Jay Z – $42 million
20. One Direction – $42 million
21. Dr. Dre – $40 million
22. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $40 million
23. The Rolling Stones – $39 million
24. Katy Perry – $39 million
25. Tim McGraw – $33 million
26. Pink – $32 million
Related: The World’s Highest-Paid DJs of 2013
