Photos: Forbes' world's highest-paid musicians 2014

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Photos: Forbes' world's highest-paid musicians 2014

Photos: Forbes' world's highest-paid musicians 2014

30. Drake: $33 million (tie) -- ESPYs host Drake speaks onstage during the 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

30. Lady Gaga: $33 million (tie) -- Lady Gaga performs at Stubb's at SXSW on Thursday March 13, 2014. JAY JANNER / AMERICAN-STATESMAN

28. Muse: $34 million (tie) -- Musicians Matthew Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse perform onstage during day 2 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 19, 2014 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

28. Luke Bryan: $34 million (tie) -- In this Dec. 3, 2013 file photo, Luke Bryan poses on the red carpet at the CMT "Artists of the Year" at Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville, Tenn. Bryan has canceled a scheduled appearance at the "CMT Artists of the Year" television special on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, due to a death in the family. His brother-in-law, Ben Lee Cheshire, died on Saturday and Bryan is staying in Georgia with family, according to Bryan�s publicist. (Photo by Donn Jones/Invision/AP, File)

26. Miley Cyrus: $36 million (tie) -- Singer Miley Cyrus attends the 2014 amfAR LA Inspiration Gala at Milk Studios on October 29, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

26. Celine Dion: $36 million (tie) -- Singer Celine Dion arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

24. Jennifer Lopez: $37 million (tie) -- Singer Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

24. Jason Aldean: $37 million (tie) -- Jason Aldean performs at the 2014 CMT Artists Of The Year at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on December 2, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMT)

23. Katy Perry: $40 million -- In this Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 photo, pop star Katy Perry arrives for the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards in Sydney. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

22. Kenny Chesney: $44 million -- Singer/musician Kenny Chesney performs on NBC's "Today" at the NBC's TODAY Show on September 23, 2014 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

21. Elton John: $45 million -- Sir Elton John performed a multitude of classic hits plus selections from his newly released, 30th studio album, The Diving Board, Saturday night at sold out Philips Arena. Robb D. Cohen /www.RobbsPhotos.com

20. Roger Waters: $46 million -- Roger Waters, founding member of Pink Floyd, performing "Another Brick In The Wall" from "The Wall Live" Thursday night at sold out Philips Arena. Robb D. Cohen / www.robbsphotos.com

19. Rolling Stones: $47 million -- Lead Singer Mick Jagger in action as The Rolling Stones perform live at Mt Smart Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

18. Rihanna: $48 million -- Recording artist Rihanna performs onstage at The Inaugural Diamond Ball presented by Rihanna and The Clara Lionel Foundation at The Vineyard on December 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for The Clara Lionel Foundation)

17. Michael Bublé: $51 million -- Vocalist Michael Buble sold out Gwinnett Arena Sunday night on his To Be Loved Tour. The Canadian vocalist, songwriter and actor has won three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. Robb D. Cohen /www.RobbsPhotos.com

16. Pink: $52 million -- Pink (born Alecia Beth Moore), performs to a sold out crowd Saturday night at Philips Arena, on her The Truth about Love Tour. Swedish rockers The Hives opened up this last show of the current tour. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

15. Justin Timberlake: $57 million -- Justin Timberlake performs on stage at Barclays Center on December 14, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for M2M Construction)

12. Diddy: $60 million (tie) -- Diddy performs at the Fader Fort at SXSW on Saturday March 16, 2013.

12. Jay Z: $60 million (tie) -- Jay Z performs on stage at Barclays Center on December 14, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for M2M Construction)

12. Bruno Mars: $60 million (tie) -- U.S musician Bruno Mars performs on stage at V Music Festival in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, England, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. The idea for V Festival came in 1996 when Pulp's front man Jarvis Cocker announced he would love to play two outdoor venues in two days. Pulp's promoters got together and came up with the idea of putting the gig into Victoria Park, Warrington and Hylands Park, Chelmsford, giving fans in both the North and South of England, a chance to see the band. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

11. Taylor Swift: $64 million -- Taylor Swift performs onstage during iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2014, hosted by Z100 New York and presented by Goldfish Puffs at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

10. Toby Keith: $65 million -- The American Drive Tour with Trace Adkins and Toby Keith at the Cruzan Ampitheatre 09-04-10 (Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post)

9. Calvin Harris: $66 million -- CalvinHarris attends KISS 108Â’s Jingle Ball 2014, presented by Market Basket Supermarkets at TD Garden on December 14, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

8. Paul McCartney: $71 million -- The legendary Sir Paul McCartney, one of the original Beatles and recognized as one of the most successful composers and performers of all time, before a sold-out audience at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Wednesday. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

7. One Direction: $75 million -- English Irish pop boy band One Direction arrives at the Cannes festival palace, to take part in the NRJ Music awards ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Cannes, southeastern France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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30. Drake: $33 million (tie) -- ESPYs host Drake speaks onstage during the 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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