Forbes has released the list of the highest-paid musicians and Madonna tops the list with $125 million while Lady Gaga ranks second with $80 million; she grossed over $160 million on her latest tour before succumbing to a hip injury. Had she been able to finish, she would have likely topped $200 million. Her ARTPOP album was released after the end of Forbes scoring period, but should give her a boost on next year’s list. She could easily reach the No. 1 spot with a successful set of concerts, the main driver for most major artists’ earnings. Check out the full list after the break …
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Madonna – $125 million
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Lady Gaga – $80 million
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Bon Jovi – $79 million
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Toby Keith – $65 million
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Coldplay – $64 million.
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Justin Bieber – $58 million
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Taylor Swift – $55 million
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Elton John – $54 million
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Kenny Chesney – $53 million
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Beyonce – $53 million
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Sean “Diddy” Combs – $50 million
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Sir Paul McCartney – $47 million
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Calvin Harris – $46 million
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Jennifer Lopez – $45 million
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Roger Waters – $44 million
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Muse – $43 million (tie)
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Rihanna – $43 million (tie)
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Jay Z – $42 million
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One Direction – $42 million (tie)
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Dr. Dre – $40 million
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Red Hot Chili Peppers ($40 million, tie)
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Rolling Stones – $39 million (tie)
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Katy Perry – $39 million (tie)
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Tim McGraw – $33 million (tie)
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Pink – $32 million (tie)
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Tiësto – $32 million (tie)