Forbes releases Highest Earning Musicians of 2019 List
Taylor Swift earned $185 million USD thanks to a new record deal, endorsements and the tail end of her most recent tour making her the number 1 earner for 2019.
Kanye West at No. 2, earning $150 million USD due to a surge in sales of his adidas YEEZY sneakers. Ed Sheeran and The Eagles fall at No. 3 and 4 respectively, earning $110 million USD and $100 million USD due to an immense amount of gigs. Elton John, collects $84 million USD during his three-year farewell tour.
JAY-Z and Beyoncé end 2019 tied at No. 6, with the husband and wife earning $81 million USD each. Entering the top 10 is Canadian rap star Drake, leaping from last year’s No. 22 spot to this year’s No. 8 with $75 million USD. 2017‘s list-topper Diddy appears at No. 9 with $70 million USD, followed by Metallica at $68.5 million USD.
THE LIST: THE WORLD’S TOP-EARNING MUSICIANS 2019
40 | Migos
2019 EARNINGS: $36 million
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39 | U2
2019 EARNINGS: $37 million
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38 | Celine Dion
2019 EARNINGS: $37.5 million
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37 | Shawn Mendes
2019 EARNINGS: $38 million
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34 (tie) | Zac Brown Band
2019 EARNINGS: $38.5 million
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34 (tie) | Kendrick Lamar
2019 EARNINGS: $38.5 million
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34 (tie) | Calvin Harris
2019 EARNINGS: $38.5 million
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33 | Dave Matthews
2019 EARNINGS: $39 million
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32 | Lady Gaga
2019 EARNINGS: $39.5 million
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29 (tie) | DJ Khaled
2019 EARNINGS: $40 million
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29 (tie) | Marshmello
2019 EARNINGS: $40 million
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29 (tie) | The Weeknd
2019 EARNINGS: $40 million
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28 | Rolling Stones
2019 EARNINGS: $41 million
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27 | Luke Bryan
2019 EARNINGS: $42.5 million
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26 | Jennifer Lopez
2019 EARNINGS: $43 million
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25 | Guns N’ Roses
2019 EARNINGS: $44 million
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24 | The Chainsmokers
2019 EARNINGS: $46 million
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22 (tie) | Ariana Grande
2019 EARNINGS: $48 million
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22 (tie) | Paul McCartney
2019 EARNINGS: $48 million
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21 | Fleetwood Mac
2019 EARNINGS: $49 million
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19 (tie) | Jimmy Buffett
2019 EARNINGS: $50 million
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19 (tie) | Eminem
2019 EARNINGS: $50 million
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18 | Bruno Mars
2019 EARNINGS: $51 million
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17 | Billy Joel
2019 EARNINGS: $52 million
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15 (tie) | BTS
2019 EARNINGS: $57 million
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15 (tie) | Pink
2019 EARNINGS: $57 million
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13 (tie) | Katy Perry
2019 EARNINGS: $57.5 million
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13 (tie) | Justin Timberlake
2019 EARNINGS: $57.5 million
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12 | Travis Scott
2019 EARNINGS: $58 million
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11 | Rihanna
2019 EARNINGS: $62 million
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10 | Metallica
2019 EARNINGS: $68.5 million
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9 | Diddy
2019 EARNINGS: $70 million
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8 | Drake
2019 EARNINGS: $75 million
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6 (tie) | Beyoncé
2019 EARNINGS: $81 million
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6 (tie) | Jay-Z
2019 EARNINGS: $81 million
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5 | Elton John
2019 EARNINGS: $84 million
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4 | The Eagles
2019 EARNINGS: $100 million
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3 | Ed Sheeran
2019 EARNINGS: $110 million
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2 | Kanye West
2019 EARNINGS: $150 million
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1 | Taylor Swift
2019 EARNINGS: $185 million
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