Earlier in the year 2010 the first position is also occupied by U2 with a fortune of 195 million U.S. dollars, mostly thanks to revenue from the success of 360 U2's world tour that has so far donated more than 700 million U.S. Dollars for 2 years of convening.
The second position is occupied by Bon Jovi with a fortune of 125 million U.S. Dollars and Elton John who came in third at 100 million U.S. Dollars.
The fourth position is filled by Lady Gaga with revenues of 90 million U.S. Dollars and the fifth by Michael Buble with a fortune of 70 million U.S. Dollars in the past year.
Here's a list of 10 richest musicians in the world according to Forbes magazine :
1. U2: 195 million U.S. Dollar
2. Bon Jovi: 125 million U.S. Dollar
3. Elton John: 100 million U.S. Dollar
4. Lady Gaga: 90 million U.S. Dollar
5. Michael Buble: 70 million U.S. Dollar
6. Paul McCartney: 67 million U.S. Dollar
7. The Black Eyed Peas: 61 million U.S. Dollar
8. The Eagles: 60 million U.S. Dollar
9. Justin Bieber: 53 million U.S. Dollar
10. Dave Matthews Band: 51 million U.S. Dollar javascript:void(0)
