It's undeniable that music artists are more often than not the busiest people in the world. But the catch in their time-consuming careers is the fact that most of them get paid well and sometimes even way more than what they actually ask for. And for this 2013, we have compiled the list of the top 7 highest paid music artists, and we can say that we are not surprised to see that our favorite artists do belong to this list, given their huge talent as well as fan-base. Without further ado, let us meet the richest musicians for this year.
First on the top 5 highest paid music artists is of course our favorite "Material Girl" Madonna, who seem to have not aged in a bit in terms of physical features and her ability to meet the demands of the changing times. This iconic 55-year-old singer has managed to earn $125 million, which refers to the total sum of money she got from her successful MDNA tour, merchandise sold at her concert performances, and her clothing line and fragrance. Thus, it is not surprising why Forbes named this artist as the most "Material Girl", having said all these financial success throughout the years.
In second spot for the top 5 highest paid music artists is our favorite "Mother Monster," who managed to snatch at least $80 million despite cancelling her latest tour due to a hip injury and even without including the cash she earned out of her latest album "ARTPOP" sales.
Meanwhile, on third spot is Bon Jovi, who earned $79 million for this year after snatching $3 million earnings for every city he toured in. This estimated amount of course includes ticket sales, royalties, business ventures, and merchandise sales all the same.
The fourth artist in the top 5 highest paid music artists for 2013 is Toby Keith, who earned roughly $65 million.
Finally, completing our top 5 highest paid music artists list is British rock band Coldplay, which snagged about $64 million in cash for all the gigs, concerts, and tours the group accomplished
