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Forbes list of the world's highest-paid musicians

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Ranking published by Forbes magazine

This article is about musicians by earnings. For musicians by net worth, seeList of music artists by net worth § Forbes.
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Thehighest-paid musicians[1][2][3] in the world have been reported annually byForbes since at least 1987. For measurement, the magazine usedpretax earnings—before deducting fees foragents,managers orlawyers.[4] Most of the lists were estimated within a June-to-June scoring period, except for 1999, 2021, and 2022 when acalendar year period was used instead.[5][6][7]

U2 became the annual highest-paid musician five times, more than any other act. They were also the highest-paid music group in a record eight different years.Michael Jackson became the first musician to earn over $100 million in a year (1989),[8] and has become the highest-paid male soloist a record seven times.Dr. Dre currently holds the record for the highest annual earnings for a musician, collecting $620 million in 2014, mainly through the sales of his headphone-manufacturing company,Beats Electronics.[9]

Madonna is the first woman in music to earn $100 million for a year (2009) and has become the highest-paid female musician a record 11 times.Taylor Swift remains the female musician with the highest official annual earnings ever with $185 million in 2019, breaking the previous record set by herself in 2016 with $170 million.

Highest-paid musicians by year

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U2 became the annual highest-paid musician a record five times and the annual highest-paid music group a record eight times.
Michael Jackson became the annual highest-paid musician three times and the annual highest-paid male solo musician a record seven times.
Madonna became the annual highest-paid musician three times and the annual highest-paid female musician a record eleven times.
Key
*
Indicates the year's highest-paid celebrity (all fields of entertainment)
Highest-paid musicians of the year
YearMusicianNationalityEarningsAdjusted earnings
(in 2024 dollar)		Ref.
1987Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$56 million$155 million[10][11]
1988Michael Jackson *United States$97 million$258 million[12][13]
1989Michael Jackson *United States$125 million$317 million[14][15]
1990Michael JacksonUnited States$100 million$241 million[16]
1991New Kids on the Block *United States$115 million$265 million[17][18]
1992New Kids on the BlockUnited States$62 million$139 million[19]
1993Guns N' RosesUnited States$53 million$115 million[20][21]
1994Pink FloydUnited Kingdom$62 million$132 million[22][23]
1995The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$130 million$268 million[24]
1996The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$130 million$261 million[25]
1997The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$98 million$192 million[26]
1998The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$57 million$110 million[27]
1999Backstreet BoysUnited States$60 million$113 million[28]
2001The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$70 million$124 million[29]
2002U2Ireland$69 million$121 million[30]
2003The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$66.5 million$114 million[31]
2004Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$64 million$107 million[32]
2005MadonnaUnited States$50 million$80 million[33]
2006U2Ireland$110 million$172 million[34]
2007The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$110 million$167 million[35]
2008The PoliceUnited Kingdom$115 million$168 million[36]
2009MadonnaUnited States$110 million$161 million[37]
2010U2Ireland$130 million$187 million[38]
2011U2Ireland$195 million$273 million[39]
2012Dr. DreUnited States$110 million$151 million[40]
2013Madonna *United States$125 million$169 million[41]
2014Dr. Dre *United States$620 million$824 million[42]
2015Katy PerryUnited States$135 million$179 million[43]
2016Taylor Swift *United States$170 million$223 million[3]
2017Diddy *United States$130 million$167 million[44]
2018U2Ireland$118 million$148 million[45]
2019Taylor Swift *United States$185 million$228 million[4]
2020Kanye WestUnited States$170 million$207 million[46]
2021Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$435 million$505 million[7]
2022GenesisUnited Kingdom$230 million$247 million[47]

Group

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The Beatles became the annual highest-paid musician four times and the annual highest-paid music group four times.
The Rolling Stones became the annual highest-paid musician three times and the annual highest-paid music group five times.
Eagles became the annual highest-paid music group three times.
Highest-paid music groups of the year
YearMusic groupNationalityEarningsAdjusted earnings
(in 2024 dollar)		Ref.
1987U2Ireland$37 million$102 million[10][11]
1988U2Ireland$42 million$112 million[12][13]
1989Pink FloydUnited Kingdom$56 million$142 million[14][15]
1990The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$88 million$212 million[16]
1991New Kids on the Block *United States$115 million$265 million[17][18]
1992New Kids on the BlockUnited States$62 million$139 million[19]
1993Guns N' RosesUnited States$53 million$115 million[20][21]
1994Pink FloydUnited Kingdom$62 million$132 million[22][23]
1995The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$130 million$268 million[24]
1996The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$130 million$261 million[25]
1997The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$98 million$192 million[26]
1998The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$57 million$110 million[27]
1999Backstreet BoysUnited States$60 million$113 million[28]
2001The BeatlesUnited Kingdom$70 million$124 million[29]
2002U2Ireland$69 million$121 million[30]
2003The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$66.5 million$114 million[31]
2004The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$51 million$85 million[32]
2005EaglesUnited States$45 million$72 million[33]
2006U2Ireland$110 million$172 million[34]
2007The Rolling StonesUnited Kingdom$110 million$167 million[35]
2008The PoliceUnited Kingdom$115 million$168 million[36]
2009Rascal FlattsUnited States$60 million$88 million[37]
2010U2Ireland$130 million$187 million[38]
2011U2Ireland$195 million$273 million[39]
2012U2Ireland$78 million$107 million[40]
2013Bon JoviUnited States$79 million$107 million[41]
2014EaglesUnited States$100 million$133 million[42]
2015One DirectionUnited Kingdom / Ireland$130 million$172 million[43]
2016One DirectionUnited Kingdom / Ireland$110 million$144 million[3]
2017ColdplayUnited Kingdom$88 million$113 million[44]
2018U2Ireland$118 million$147 million[45]
2019EaglesUnited States$100 million$123 million[4]
2020Jonas BrothersUnited States$68.5 million$83 million[46]
2021Red Hot Chili PeppersUnited States$116 million$135 million[7]
2022GenesisUnited Kingdom$230 million$247 million[47]

Male

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Bruce Springsteen became the annual highest-paid musician three times and the annual highest-paid male solo musician six times.
Elton John became the annual highest-paid male solo musician three times.
Garth Brooks became the annual highest-paid male solo musician three times.
Highest-paid male solo musicians of the year
YearMusicianNationalityEarningsAdjusted earnings
(in 2024 dollar)		Ref.
1987Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$56 million$155 million[10][11]
1988Michael Jackson *United States$97 million$258 million[12]
1989Michael Jackson *United States$125 million$317 million[14][15]
1990Michael JacksonUnited States$100 million$241 million[16]
1991Michael JacksonUnited States$60 million$139 million[17][18]
1992Michael JacksonUnited States$51 million$114 million[19]
1993PrinceUnited States$49 million$107 million[20][21]
1994Garth BrooksUnited States$41 million$87 million[22][23]
1995Michael JacksonUnited States$67 million$138 million[24]
1996Michael JacksonUnited States$90 million$180 million[25]
1997David BowieUnited Kingdom$63 million$123 million[26]
1998Master PUnited States$56.5 million$109 million[27]
1999Lou Bega[a]Germany$6 million$11 million[28]
2001Dr. DreUnited States$35 million$62 million[29]
2002Elton JohnUnited Kingdom$30 million$52 million[49]
2003Paul McCartneyUnited Kingdom$59 million$101 million[31]
2004Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$64 million$107 million[32]
2005PrinceUnited States$49.7 million$80 million[33]
2006Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$55 million$86 million[34]
2007Elton JohnUnited Kingdom$53 million$80 million[35]
2008Toby KeithUnited States$48 million$70 million[36]
2009Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$70 million$103 million[37]
2010Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$70 million$101 million[38]
2011Elton JohnUnited Kingdom$100 million$140 million[39]
2012Dr. DreUnited States$110 million$151 million[40]
2013Toby KeithUnited States$65 million$88 million[41]
2014Dr. Dre *United States$620 million$824 million[42]
2015Garth BrooksUnited States$90 million$119 million[43]
2016Garth BrooksUnited States$70 million$92 million[50]
2017Diddy *United States$130 million$167 million[44]
2018Ed SheeranUnited Kingdom$110 million$138 million[45]
2019Kanye WestUnited States$150 million$184 million[4]
2020Kanye WestUnited States$170 million$207 million[46]
2021Bruce SpringsteenUnited States$435 million$505 million[7]
2022StingUnited Kingdom$210 million$226 million[47]

Female

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Taylor Swift became the annual highest-paid musician twice and the annual highest-paid female musician four times.
Celine Dion became the annual highest-paid female musician four times.
Beyoncé became the annual highest-paid female musician four times.
Highest-paid female musicians of the year
YearMusicianNationalityEarningsAdjusted earnings
(in 2024 dollar)		Ref.
1987MadonnaUnited States$47 million$130 million[10][11]
1988MadonnaUnited States$46 million$122 million[12][13]
1989MadonnaUnited States$43 million$109 million[14][51]
1990MadonnaUnited States$62 million$149 million[16]
1991MadonnaUnited States$63 million$145 million[17][18]
1992MadonnaUnited States$48 million$108 million[19]
1993MadonnaUnited States$37 million$81 million[20][21]
1994Barbra StreisandUnited States$57 million$121 million[22][23]
1995Barbra StreisandUnited States$63 million$130 million[24]
1996Mariah CareyUnited States$32 million$64 million[25]
1997Celine DionCanada$65 million$127 million[26]
1998Celine DionCanada$55.5 million$107 million[27]
1999Shania TwainCanada$48 million$91 million[28]
2001Britney SpearsUnited States$38.5 million$68 million[29]
2002Mariah CareyUnited States$58 million$101 million[30]
2003CherUnited States$33.1 million$57 million[31]
2004Celine DionCanada$28 million[b]$47 million[32]
2005MadonnaUnited States$50 million$80 million[33]
2006Celine DionCanada$40 million$62 million[34]
2007MadonnaUnited States$72 million$109 million[35]
2008BeyoncéUnited States$80 million$117 million[36]
2009MadonnaUnited States$110 million$161 million[37]
2010BeyoncéUnited States$87 million$125 million[38]
2011Lady GagaUnited States$90 million$126 million[39]
2012Britney SpearsUnited States$58 million$79 million[40]
2013Madonna *United States$125 million$169 million[41]
2014BeyoncéUnited States$115 million$153 million[42]
2015Katy PerryUnited States$135 million$179 million[43]
2016Taylor Swift *United States$170 million$223 million[3]
2017BeyoncéUnited States$105 million$135 million[44]
2018Katy PerryUnited States$83 million$104 million[45]
2019Taylor Swift *United States$185 million$228 million[4]
2020Ariana GrandeUnited States$72 million$87 million[46]
2021Taylor SwiftUnited States$52 million$60 million[7]
2022Taylor SwiftUnited States$92 million$99 million[47]

Highest-paid musicians by decade

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2010s

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Dr. Dre became the highest-paid musician of the 2010s decade.
Top 10 highest-paid musicians of the 2010s decade[54]
RankMusicianNationalityEarningsAdjusted earnings
(in 2024 dollar)
1Dr. DreUnited States$950 million$1,168 million
2Taylor SwiftUnited States$825 million$1,015 million
3BeyoncéUnited States$685 million$842 million
4U2Ireland$675 million$830 million
5DiddyUnited States$605 million$744 million
6Elton JohnUnited Kingdom$565 million$695 million
7Jay-ZUnited States$560 million$689 million
8Paul McCartneyUnited Kingdom$535 million$658 million
9Katy PerryUnited States$530 million$652 million
10Lady GagaUnited States$500 million$615 million

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Male soloists were largely absent in 1999.Lou Bega was only ranked 76th on the overall celebrity earnings list.[48]
  2. ^AlthoughForbes listedCeline Dion andCher each withrounded earnings of $28 million in 2004, the former was ranked higher than the latter.[52][53]

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