Musicians with Georgia ties cups runneth over with cash in 2014. Justin Bieber, Elton John, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean all took spots on Forbes' world's highest-paid musicians list for 2014:

  • Justin Bieber, who started his career in Atlanta with R&B star Usher and manager Scooter Braun and has long been rumored to be eying property in Buckhead, was sixth on the list with a cool $80 million, thanks in large part to a profitable world tour.
  • Elton John, who once owned a residence in Buckhead, came in at 21 on the list with $45 million after playing big arena shows.
  • Country singer Jason Aldean, who was raised in Macon, tied for 24 with $37 million after several multi-platinum albums.
  • Country singer Luke Bryan, who was raised in Leesburg, tied for 28 with $34 million, with a top-selling album.

See who else made the list here, and let us know in the comments what you think of the top moneymakers.

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