Forbes just put out its annual list The World’s Top-Earning Musicians.
Sitting pretty at the top is Taylor Swift with a whopping $185 million. Hot f her seventh studio album Lover and a world tour, the songstress is bringing in some serious cash with a new record deal and a swarm endorsements.
Kanye West follows her up, not so closely behind, with $150 million. He’s been performing here and there, still making waves with his new album JESUS IS KING, and selling tons Yeezys along the way.
DJ Khaled and Marshmello tie for 29th place at $40 million each, along with The Weeknd. Calvin Harris makes the list at $38.5 million, a 34th place tie with Kendrick Lamar and Zac Brown Band.
These are the musicians stacking the most commas. Read more here Forbes.
The World’s Top-Earning Musicians 2019
40 | Migos – 2019 EARNINGS: $36 million
39 | U2 – 2019 EARNINGS: $37 million
38 | Celine Dion – 2019 EARNINGS: $37.5 million
37 | Shawn Mendes – 2019 EARNINGS: $38 million
34 (tie) | Zac Brown Band – 2019 EARNINGS: $38.5 million
34 (tie) | Kendrick Lamar – 2019 EARNINGS: $38.5 million
34 (tie) | Calvin Harris – 2019 EARNINGS: $38.5 million
33 | Dave Matthews – 2019 EARNINGS: $39 million
32 | Lady Gaga – 2019 EARNINGS: $39.5 million
29 (tie) | DJ Khaled – 2019 EARNINGS: $40 million
29 (tie) | Marshmello – 2019 EARNINGS: $40 million
29 (tie) | The Weeknd – 2019 EARNINGS: $40 million
28 | Rolling Stones – 2019 EARNINGS: $41 million
27 | Luke Bryan – 2019 EARNINGS: $42.5 million
26 | Jennifer Lopez – 2019 EARNINGS: $43 million
25 | Guns N’ Roses – 2019 EARNINGS: $44 million
24 | The Chainsmokers – 2019 EARNINGS: $46 million
22 (tie) | Ariana Grande – 2019 EARNINGS: $48 million
22 (tie) | Paul McCartney – 2019 EARNINGS: $48 million
21 | Fleetwood Mac – 2019 EARNINGS: $49 million
19 (tie) | Jimmy Buffett – 2019 EARNINGS: $50 million
19 (tie) | Eminem – 2019 EARNINGS: $50 million
18 | Bruno Mars – 2019 EARNINGS: $51 million
17 | Billy Joel – 2019 EARNINGS: $52 million
15 (tie) | BTS – 2019 EARNINGS: $57 million
15 (tie) | Pink – 2019 EARNINGS: $57 million
13 (tie) | Katy Perry – 2019 EARNINGS: $57.5 million
13 (tie) | Justin Timberlake – 2019 EARNINGS: $57.5 million
12 | Travis Scott – 2019 EARNINGS: $58 million
11 | Rihanna – 2019 EARNINGS: $62 million
10 | Metallica – 2019 EARNINGS: $68.5 million
9 | Diddy – 2019 EARNINGS: $70 million
8 | Drake – 2019 EARNINGS: $75 million
6 (tie) | Beyoncé – 2019 EARNINGS: $81 million
6 (tie) | Jay-Z – 2019 EARNINGS: $81 million
5 | Elton John – 2019 EARNINGS: $84 million
4 | The Eagles – 2019 EARNINGS: $100 million
3 | Ed Sheeran – 2019 EARNINGS: $110 million
2 | Kanye West – 2019 EARNINGS: $150 million
1 | Taylor Swift – 2019 EARNINGS: $185 million
Source: Forbes | Photo Rukes.com