The World’s 25 Highest-Paid Musicians 2012
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Sade And John Legend Perform At The MGM Grand Garden Arena
25. Sade ($33 million)
Singer/songwriter Sade performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena September 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The Heart Foundation Gala - Inside
24. Michael Bublé ($34 million)
<> at Hollywood Palladium on May 10, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Angel Ball 2012
22. Kanye West ($35 million, tie)
at Cipriani Wall Street on October 22, 2012 in New York City.
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22. Adele ($35 million, tie)
(FILES) In this file picture taken on February 21, 2012 British singer-songwriter Adele celebrates with the British Album of the Year award for her album "21" at the BRIT Awards 2012 in London . British Grammy-winning singer Adele will perform the theme song for the upcoming Bond movie "Skyfall", she said in a tweet on October 1, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
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Cold Play Live In Sydney
21. Coldplay ($37 million)
Coldplay perform live for fans at Allianz Stadium on November 17, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
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40/40 Club At Barclays Center Grand Opening
20. Jay-Z ($38 million)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Jay-Z attends the grand opening of the 40/40 Club at Barclays Center on September 27, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
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Singer Anthony Kiedis of the US band Red
19. Red Hot Chili Peppers ($39 million)
Singer Anthony Kiedis of the US band Red Hot Chili Peppers performs on stage on June 30, 2012 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. AFP PHOTO/THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/GettyImages)
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2012 BET Awards - Show
18. Beyoncé ($40 million)
onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
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Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys
17. Kenny Chesney ($44 million)
at Cowboys Stadium on November 22, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.
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Unicef SnowFlake Ball
15. Katy Perry ($45 million, tie)
attends the Unicef SnowFlake Ball at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 27, 2012 in New York City.
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Premiere Of "American Masters Inventing David Geffen" - Arrivals
15. Diddy ($45 million, tie)
<> at The Writers Guild Theatre on November 13, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
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The Global Citizen Festival in Central Park to end extreme poverty
14. Foo Fighters ($47 million)
performs onstage at the Global Citizen Festival In Central Park To End Extreme Poverty - Show at Central Park on September 29, 2012 in New York City.
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13. Lady Gaga ($52 million)
US pop diva Lady Gaga waves while signing autographs to fans outside the hotel, in Asuncion, on November 26, 2012. Lady Gaga, currently on tour in South America, will offer a show tonight in the Paraguayan capital. AFP PHOTO/NORBERTO DUARTE (Photo credit should read NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rihanna "Unapologetic" Record Release Fan Meet And Greet
12. Rihanna ($53 million)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Rihanna arrives for her "Unapologetic" record release fan meet and greet at Best Buy Theater on November 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
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2012 Country Stampede - Day 3
10. Toby Keith ($55 million, tie)
performs during the 2012 Country Stampede - Day 3 at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 23, 2012 in Manhattan, Kansas. *** Local Caption *** Toby Keith
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Justin Bieber In Concert - New York, NY
10. Justin Bieber ($55 million, tie)
<> at the Madison Square Garden on November 28, 2012 in New York, New York.
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26th Annual ARIA Awards 2012 - Arrivals
8. Taylor Swift ($57 million, tie)
arrives at the 26th Annual ARIA Awards 2012 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on November 29, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
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8. Paul McCartney ($57 million, tie)
Former Beatles' singer Sir Paul McCartney gives a thumb up after being awarded by French president as officer of the "Legion d'Honneur" (Legion of honour), the French hightest award on September 8, 2012 at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / POOL PHILIPPE WOJAZER (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/GettyImages)
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Fox's "The X-Factor" Finalists Party - Arrivals
7. Britney Spears ($58 million)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Recording artist Britney Spears attends Fox's "The X-Factor" Finalists Party at The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills on November 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Britney Spears
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"BON JOVI Inside Out" Press Conference
6. Bon Jovi ($60 million)
<> "BON JOVI Inside Out" Press Conference at AMC Empire 25 theater on November 27, 2012 in New York City.
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British band Take That perform at the Ol
5. Take That ($69 million)
British band Take That perform at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages)
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The Glastonbury Festival 2011 - Day Two
4. U2 ($78 million)
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: U2 perform live on the pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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3. Elton John ($80 million)
This picture taken on November 25, 2012 shows pop-rock balladeer Elton John performing at his concert in Wukesong Stadium in Beijing. Elton dedicated his Beijing show to Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei -- a controversial move the artist said on November 26 was unlikely to make the nation's cultural minders happy. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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Roger Waters - Announcement
2. Roger Waters ($88 million)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Roger Waters announces The Wall live tour at The Mayfair Hotel on November 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
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Beats By Dr Dre: Show Your Colours - Photocall
1. Dr. Dre ($110 million)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 09: Dr Dre attends the Beats By Dr Dre: Show Your Colours photocall at Covent Garden on November 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Burchell/Getty Images)
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