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Forbes - Highest-Paid Musicians of 2018
1. U2 ($118 million)

2. Coldplay ($115.5 million)

3. Ed Sheeran ($110 million)

4. Bruno Mars ($100 million)

5. Katy Perry ($83 million)

6. Taylor Swift ($80 million)

7. Jay-Z ($76.5 million)

8. Guns N' Roses ($71 million)

9. Roger Waters ($68 million)

10. Diddy ($64 million)

11. Beyoncé ($60 million)

12. Kendrick Lamar ($58 million)

13. The Weeknd ($57 million)

14. The Eagles ($56 million)

15. Depeche Mode ($53 million)

16. Pink ($52 million, tie)

16. Luke Bryan ($52 million, tie)

18. Jimmy Buffett ($51 million)

19. Lady Gaga ($50 million)

20. Calvin Harris ($48 million)

21. Paul McCartney ($47.5 million)

22. Drake ($47 million, tie)

22. Jennifer Lopez ($47 million, tie)

22. Foo Fighters ($47 million, tie)

25. Elton John ($46 million, tie)

25. Metallica ($46 million, tie)

27. Garth Brooks ($45.5 million, tie)

27. The Chainsmokers ($45.5 million, tie)

29. Billy Joel ($43.5 million)

30. Rolling Stones ($39 million)

Have you ever contributed to their pension fund?
just The Eagles,Macca and the Stones for me.

I had a copy of Floyd's Meddle and I seem to remember having the single Angie by The Stones....

Otherwise, quantity does not equal quality....

Paul McCartney @ 21st? Has to be on royalties, he hasn't had a hit since he teamed up with The Frog's Chorus.

Just goes to show how big a deal world tours are, U2, GNR, Depeche Mode and Waters have had big tours this year and is why they are so high

I have purchased 1,2,15 & 30 but have been known to stream the odd track by some others 4,5,6,7,11,12,19,20

I despise 29 and 14

I’ve got some of the music of those artists, mostly the brown ones.

As to whether I’ve made them any money, since I mostly buy used CD’s or inherit downloads from Miles, almost certainly not.

Coldplay, Undi, really?

Sandra wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:23 am

Considering Billy Joel hasn't made any new music this millenium, his shows must be making an absolute fortune.

Is he not doing a residency @ Madison Square Garden?

Maximus wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:16 am

Coldplay, Undi, really?

It was a long time ago and it was the first album, I think I was bought the second one but was happy to lose it during a divorce

Claude Balls wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:40 am

Sandra wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:23 am

Considering Billy Joel hasn't made any new music this millenium, his shows must be making an absolute fortune.

Is he not doing a residency @ Madison Square Garden?

He is, and a few other places too I think. I'd love to go and see him there, but there's no chance, Ian wouldn't go and see him again.

Apart from his football team, I like the sound of Ian.

The majority on there wouldn't get a place on my music bookshelves/playlist.

Eagles, Macca, Elton - all of whom I have seen live as well, a couple of others but they wouldn't notice their payrise.