“Forbes” magazine has come out with their annual list of the World's Highest Paid Musicians of 2018, with U2 topping the list with an estimated earnings of $118 million this year, thanks to the tail end of “The Joshua Tree” tour, as well as their “Innocence & Experience” tour.
Coming in at number two this year is Coldplay, with earnings of $115.5 million, with Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry rounding out the Top Five.
Other classic artists landing high on this year’s list include Guns n” Roses at eight, with $71 mil, Roger Waters at nine with $68 mil and The Eagles at 14 with $56 mil.
Forbes’ Top Ten Highest Paid Musicians of 2018(click here for the complete list)
- U2 ($118 million)
- Coldplay ($115.5 million)
- Ed Sheeran ($110 million)
- Bruno Mars ($100 million)
- Katy Perry ($83 million)
- Taylor Swift ($80 million)
- Jay-Z ($76.5 million)
- Guns N' Roses ($71 million)
- Roger Waters ($68 million)
- Diddy ($64 million)
Source: Forbes
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