Lady Gaga is among the highest-earning musicians as she netted an estimated $62 million over the last year, from her 106-date world tour, record sales and partnering with some strong corporations.
The New York-born singer has debuted on the list this year at number 7 and came ahead of Madonna who earned $58 million. Lady Gaga is one of the few relatively youthful artists in the 2010 Forbes list of top-earning musicians.
U2 have been named the highest-earning band in the world over the last year raking in $130 million. U2's massive 360° Tour has helped the band to reach the top spot as the Irish legends made $10 million in ticket sales on each tour stop.
Here are the top earning musicians of 2010 according to Forbes.com:
- U2 – $130 million
- AC/DC – $114 million
- Beyoncé Knowles – $87 million
- Bruce Springsteen – $70 million
- Britney Spears – $64 million
- Jay-Z – $63 million
- Lady Gaga – $62 million
- Madonna – $58 million
- Kenny Chesney – $50 million
- Black Eyed Peas/Coldplay – $48 million
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