The Forbes Rich List for Rock and Pop: Who Made What This Year

Who says there isn’t in money in the music business these days?  Well, it helps if you (a) have an investment in a successful line of headphones; (b) wrote The Wall; and (c) are the Queen of England.  (It’s okay:  everyone calls Elton that.  He likes it.)

01. Dr Dre – $110 Million

02. Roger Waters – $88 Million

03. Elton John – $80 Million

04. U2 – $78 Million

05. Take That – $69 Million

06. Bon Jovi – $60 Million

07. Britney Spears – $58 Million

08. Paul McCartney – $57 Million (tie)

08. Taylor Swift – $57 Million (tie)

10. Justin Bieber – $55 Million (tie)

10. Toby Keith – $55 Million (tie)

12. Rihanna – $53 Million

13. Lady GaGa – $52 Million

14. Foo Fighters – $47 Million

15. Diddy – $45 Million (tie)

15. Katy Perry – $45 Million (tie)

17. Kenny Chesney – $44 Million

18. Beyoncé – $40 Million

19. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $39 Million

20. Jay-Z – $38 Million

21. Coldplay – $37 Million

22. Adele – $35 Million (tie)

22. Kanye West – $35 Million (tie)

24. Michael Bublé – $34 Million

25. Sade – $33 Million

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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