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    Forbes Reveal The Highest-Paid Musicians Of 2014

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    Find out where Jay Z, Calvin Harris, Beyoncé and Dr Dre landed on this year's Forbes Highest Paid Musicians list.

    1. Jay-Z Sean P Diddy pose for photo

      1. 12 - Jay Z, Diddy and Bruno Mars: $60 Million (tie)

      This year Bruno Mars and Jay Z caught up with Diddy. Each earnt $60 million each, Bruno Mars from his Moonshine Jungle Tour and Jay and Diddy mainly from their business ventures.

    2. Taylor Swift Live  Jingle Bell Ball 2014

      2. 11 - Taylor Swift: $64 Million

      Taylor might have just missed the top ten but she's had the most successful year of her career so far, and 2015 is set to be even bigger.

    3. Calvin Harris DJing

      3. 9 - Calvin Harris: $66 Million.

      The Scottish DJ made it to the top of the world's top paid DJs list by a long way in 2014 and he doesn't measure up bad against all the world's musicians either.

    4. Paul McCartney

      4. 8 - Paul McCartney: $71 Million.

      He might be 72-years-old but he's still touring and taking in over $3.2 million per city he stops at.

    5. One Direction Book Signing

      5. 7 - One Direction: $75 Million.

      The boys year has been filled with touring, new merchandise, new adverts and a number one album. Picture: Rex

    6. Justin Bieber blond hair

      6. 6 - Justin Bieber: $80 million

      All it seemed like he was causing trouble more than he was touring this year, Bieber actually had his most successful tour yet, bringing in the big bucks.

    7. bruce springsteen

      7. 5 - Bruce Springsteen: $81 Million.

      Each night of Bruce Springsteen's tour this year brought in more than $4 million, which has put him just $1 million behind third place.

    8. Bon Jovi

      8. 4 - Bon Jovi: $82 Million.

      Bon Jovi has certainly still got it. Their 2014 tour grossed more than a quarter of a billion dollars.

    9. Beyoncé

      9. 2- Beyoncé: $115 Million

      The Queen never rests. Beyoncé had a hugely successful year thanks to the continuation of her 'The Mrs Carter World Tour,' her collaborative 'On The Run Tour' with Jay Z and endorsement deals with Pepsi and H&M.

    10. Jimmy Lovine, Tim Cook, Dr Dre and Eddy Cue

      10. 1 - Dr Dre: $620 Million

      Through selling Beats, the company he co-founded, to Apple, Dr took home an impressive $620 million. The sum has made history by creating the biggest pay gap between the artist in at number one and number two ever.

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