Making it to the top rank, Dr. Dre has been the highest paid music artist of this decade. Here’s a list of world’s highest-paid music artists of the 2010s decade (via Forbes, pre-tax) and their most popular albums:
1️⃣ Dr. Dre — $950M
Dr dre is the highest paid music artist of the decade according to Forbes magazine. He has made it to the number one position even when he hasn’t released any album since his 2015 Compto. Thanks to his 20 per cent stake in Beats in May 2014.
2️⃣ Taylor Swift — $825M
Swift achieved the second position in the list, her 2014 album, “1989” sold over 3.7 million units, making it the best-selling album of the year. Swift’s tours bring in the bulk of her income.
3️⃣ Beyoncé — $685M
Beyoncé who’s typically in her 30s has recorded some really hit songs including formation, party, partition and many more.
4️⃣ U2 — $675M
At #4 is U2, with $675 million earned during the 2010s. The irish rock band’s vocals are largely themed personal and socio-political.
The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion).
5️⃣ Diddy — $605M
Sean john combs or Diddy , the american rapper released his critically and commercially successful album Last Train to Paris(2010).
6️⃣ Elton John — $565M
John became one of the highest selling artists , with a major contribution of his tribute single “Candle in the Wind 1997“, which was rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales . It sold over 33 million copies and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts.
7️⃣ Jay-Z — $560M
The American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and spouse of Beyoncé has made over 50 million albums and 75 million singles sold worldwide.
In total he has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards.
8️⃣ Paul McCartney — $535M
The self taught musician is one of the most successful composers and performers of all times. He has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
9️⃣ Katy Perry — $530M
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson or Katy, who used to sing in church in her childhood rose to fame in 2008 with her second album, One of the Boys, a pop rock record containing the singles “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot n Cold.
🔟 Lady Gaga — $500M
Lady Gaga, a versatile personality- singer, somgwriter, actress rose to prominence the following year with her debut album, the electropop record The Fame, and its singles “Just Dance“, “Poker Face” and “Paparazzi“.
