Found an interesting article from Forbes.com about the world's top 25 highest paid musicians. U2, Bon Jovi, and Elton John round out the top 3, with Lady Gaga coming in 4th. I was surprised to see Michael Buble edge Sir Paul McCartney out of 5th place.
Black Eyed Peas at 7th place, followed by The Eagles and *shudder* Justin Bieber. In 10th place is the Dave Matthews Band (not too shabby for a band who took this summer off from extensive touring, and will tour whether they are promoting a new album or not. ♥)
To get an idea of the money they are making for their art, U2 earned $195 million for the year, and DMB took in $51 million. These two bands are also philanthropic, giving much of their earnings to selected charities and worthwhile causes.
Compare that to what I earn to be a musician...come to think of it, let's not. : )
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