Forbes Releases List Of Highest-Paid Musicians For 2018 [LIST]

By Cody Briana on December 5, 2018

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It’s a beautiful day for Bono and the rest of U2. Because they just topped the 2018 list of Forbes‘ Highest-Paid Musicians. I know. I’m shocked too. One country artist made the top 20, and it probably won’t come as a surprise.

See the full list below.

1. U2 ($118 million)

2. Coldplay ($115.5 million)

3. Ed Sheeran ($110 million)

4. Bruno Mars ($100 million)

5. Katy Perry ($83 million)

6. Taylor Swift ($80 million)

7. Jay-Z ($76.5 million)

8. Guns N’ Roses ($71 million)

9. Roger Waters ($68 million)

10. Diddy ($64 million)

11. Beyoncé ($60 million)

12. Kendrick Lamar ($58 million)

13. The Weeknd ($57 million)

14. The Eagles ($56 million)

15. Depeche Mode ($53 million)

16. Pink ($52 million, tie)

16. Luke Bryan ($52 million, tie)

18. Jimmy Buffett ($51 million)

19. Lady Gaga ($50 million)

20. Calvin Harris ($48 million)