Forbes: Madonna Highest-Paid Musician

Cash Is Queen

MADONNA has been cited as "The World's Highest-Paid Musician," in a list compiled by FORBES. MADONNA generated $125 million over the past year, with LADY GAGA raking in $80 million to come in second.

Following the two divas in the top 20 were BON JOVI ($79 million), TOBY KEITH ($65 million), COLDPLAY ($64 million), BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ($62 million), JUSTIN BIEBER ($58 million), TAYLOR SWIFT ($55 million), ELSTON JOHN ($54 million) and a tie between BEYONCE and KENNY CHESNEY ($53 million).

Filling out the top 20 were #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 (tied) MUSE and RIHANNA ($50 million) and #19 (tie) JAY-Z and #20 ONE DIRECTION ($42 million).

« see more Net News