So It’s of little surprise when Forbes announced the Top-30 highest paid musicians, Dr Dre was at the top of that list. The rest is a fun guessing game really. Here is the Top 10 Highest-Paid Musicians of 2014:
The superproducer’s payout from Apple’s $3 billion purchase of Beats gave him the biggest single-year payday of any musician in history.
Queen B’s most lucrative year came courtesy of her Mrs. Carter Show world tour, a surprise album and endorsements with the likes of Pepsi and H&M.
The ageless rockers’ ongoing History Of The Eagles tour helped them earn more last year than Lady Gaga, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus—combined.
The tail end of their Because We Can Tour, which grossed a quarter of a billion dollars, pushed the New Jersey natives into the top five.
In yet another tour-fueled bonanza, The Boss justified his name, grossing more than $4 million per night with the E Street Band.
More problems, more money: Despite his despicable behavior, Bieber’s last tour helped him to the biggest payday of his career.
The boy band’s earnings soared to new heights thanks to lucrative live dates, Pepsi commercials and another No. 1 album, Midnight Memories.
The oldest member of the top ten, 72-year-old McCartney rocked his way around the world—and grossed more than $3.5 million per city.
The former stockboy is the world’s top-paid DJ, scoring six-figure nightly fees and millions more producing hits for Rihanna and others.
Country’s cash king is a diversified money machine, boasting his own record label, mescal line and restaurant chain.
Full Top-30 list & story via Forbes.