Top 10 Highest-Earning Musicians In 2015

There is a huge demand for good musicians. Some of these world famous singers are pulling in millionaires of dollars each year. Each year Forbes magazine estimates the total earnings (before tax) of musicians in the world.

Here are the top 10 highest earning musicians in 2015, as per Forbes.

10) Lady Gaga ($59 million)

Lady Gaga rose to mainstream fame in the last 2000s. Since then this 29-year-old New York-based musician has remained one of the biggest names in the music industry.

9) Fleetwood Mac ($59.5 million)

This British-American rock band’s On With the Show tour boasted the highest average secondary ticket price of the year at over $300.

8) Sean Combs ($60 million)

Even though the American rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur rarely performs these days, he makes money from non-musical ventures. He has stakes in clothing line Sean John, TV network Revolt, tequila DeLeon and alkaline water brand Aquahydrate. Most of his earnings come from his lucrative deal with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka.

 

7) Justin Timberlake ($63.5 million)

Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He has been tasting success since his N*SYNC days. He played 59 tour dates during Forbes’ scoring period. His work has earned him many awards including nine Grammy Awards. He rakes in cash from endorsement deals with reputed companies like Sony, Sauza tequila and Bud Light.

6) Calvin Harris ($66 million)

This 31-year-old Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, record producer, remixer and DJ solidified his ascent in mainstream culture by capturing the heart of pop music icon Taylor Swift. Currently he is the highest-paid electronic dance music artist in the world. He enjoys seven-figure endorsements with brands like Giorgio Armani.

 

 

5) Eagles ($75.5 million)

American Rock Band Eagles was formed in Los Angeles in 1971. Even though this classic rock band hasn’t had a No. 1 single in ages, they are doing well on the tour circuit. They performed 57 shows during Forbes’ scoring period. The band also earned millions from merchandise and DVD sales. This was possible due to their huge fan following all over the world.

4) Taylor Swift ($80 million)

Taylor Alison Swift is a 25-year-old American singer-songwriter and actress. The launch of her album 1989 in 2014 completed her transition from country starlet to pop superstar. The album has sold more than 3.6 million copies and won her many fans worldwide. She was one of the three artists with a platinum album last year.

 

 3) Garth Brooks ($90 million)

American country music singer-songwriter Garth Brooks finally returned to the stage from semi-retirement to launch a long-promised concert tour, and the results were staggering. This 53-year-old legend grossed more than $1 million at every stop. His albums sales up to May 2013 were 68,630,000, which makes him the best-selling albums artist in the US in the SoundScan era.

2) One Direction ($130 million)

London-based English-Irish pop boy band’s achievements include 11 MTV Europe Music Awards, five Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and 19 Teen Choice Awards. Currently it is the biggest boy band in the world. When it comes to earnings last year, it is the biggest band of any sort. With 74 dates during Forbes’ scoring period, the band’s payday is more than twice as high as that of the legendary Rolling Stones. They grossed seven figures at every stop.

 

1) Katy Perry ($135 million)

Better known by her stage name Katy Perry, Katheryn Elizabeth “Katy” Hudson is a singer, songwriter and actress. This 30-year-old Los Angeles-based musician is the highest paid musician in the world. This was possible due to her Prismatic World Tour. During the Forbes’ scoring period, this talented musician grossed more than $2 million per city over the course of 126 shows. 75 of these shows were outside the US. She pulled in an astounding $20 per head in merchandise sales.

These rich musicians inspire those who would be planning to make a career in music. Have you listened to any of the above-mentioned artists? Who is your favorite?

Source: RichLifestyle