Country Artists Top Forbes 'Highest-Paid Musicians 2013' List

Forbes

FORBES recently released their “HIGHEST-PAID MUSICIANS 2013” list. Topping off the list for the Country music world is TOBY KEITH at #4 ($65 million), TAYLOR SWIFT at #7 ($55 million), KENNY CHESNEY is tied with BEYONCE at #9 ($53 million), and TIM MCGRAW is tied with PINK and TIESTO at #25 ($32 million).

The list is based on income from JUNE 1^st, 2012 through JUNE 1^st, 2013. FORBES used data collected from POLLSTAR, the RIAA, NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN, and the artists themselves while taking into account ticket sales, merchandising, publishing royalties, endorsements and personal business ventures.

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