Around the world, millions of musicians struggle to make ends meet. This story is not about them, but rather those who have climbed to the pinnacle of their profession, at least in financial terms.
This year, the 10 highest-paid musicians in the world pulled in a combined $886 million, with $118 million of that going to top spot.
Forbes’ list of the world’s highest paid women in music for 2018 features some pretty big hitters. No, Beyonce didn’t take top spot, despite being the queen of everything.