The Top 25 Paid Artists Of 2012
To our surprise, Dr. Dre was named the highest paid musician of 2012 by Forbes Magazine. Reportedly earning an estimated $110 million this year from performances with Snoop Dogg at the Coachella fest and the sale of 51% of his Beats headphone company, this hip-hop mogul beat out artists like U2, Jay-Z, and Justin Bieber.
Here is a list of the top 25 biggest earners this year in the music industry:
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)
Paul Hudson | Elite.
