The Highest Paid Musicians of 2012

Random Celebrity Article By Brian Warner on November 29, 2012

Who were the highest paid musicians of 2012? These 25 artists apparently don't know that there is a global recession going on because they are bringing home enough cash to bail out a small country! The list of the highest paid musicians features some very familiar and predictable names but there are definitely some artists that will raise your eyebrows. For example, can you guess which Nigerian-born female singer made $33 million last year despite not having a major pop hit since the early 90s? Even more incredibly, a British boy band that I've literally never even heard of, took home enough money to crack the top 5. Also keep in mind that all these figures are pre-tax earnings. So without further delay, scroll down to see the full list of the highest paid musicians of 2012. And let us know what you think of these super wealthy artists. Did talent equal money in 2012?

Highest Paid Musicians 2012

Highest Paid Musicians of 2012:

1. Dr. Dre: $110 million
2. Roger Waters: $88 million
3. Elton John: $80 million
4. U2: $78 million
5. Take That: $69 million
6. Bon Jovi: $60 million
7. Britney Spears: $58 million
8. Paul McCartney: $57 million
8. Taylor Swift: $57 million
10. Justin Bieber: $55 million
10. Toby Keith: $55 million
12. Rihanna: $53 million
13. Lady Gaga: $52 million
14. Foo Fighters: $47 million
15. Diddy: $45 million
15. Katy Perry: $45 million
17. Kenny Chesney: $44 million
18. Beyonce: $40 million
19. Red Hot: Chili Peppers $39 million
20. Jay-Z: $38 million
21. Coldplay: $37 million
22. Adele: $35 million
22. Kanye West: $35 million
24. Michael Buble: $34 million
25. Sade: $33 million

Brian Warner

Prior to launching Celebrity Net Worth, Brian spent seven years as the Managing Editor of one of the largest entertainment portals on the internet. Before that, Brian attended Georgetown University where he double majored in finance and marketing. A native of Northern California, Brian currently resides in Los Angeles. Follow him on Google+.

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