Though the year is not quite over, Forbes has put together a list of the best-paid musicians of 2013 and the Material Girl tops the list, netting $125 million thanks mostly to her MDNA Tour, which grossed $305 million.
Lady Gaga comes in second, netting $80 million, mostly from touring, where she grossed $168 million.
1. Madonna – $125 million
2. Lady Gaga – $80 million
3. Bon Jovi – $79 million
4. Toby Keith – $65 million
5. Coldplay – $64 million
6. Justin Bieber – $58 million
7. Taylor Swift – $55 million
8. Elton John – $54 million
9. Beyonce – $53 million
9. Kenny Chesney – $53 million
11. Diddy – $50 million
12. Paul McCartney – $47 million
13. Calvin Harris – $46 million
14. Jennifer Lopez – $45 million
15. Roger Waters – $44 million
16. Muse – $43 million
16. Rihanna – $43 million
18. Jay Z – $42 million
18. One Direction – $42 million
20. Dr. Dre – $40 million
20. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $40 million
22. The Rolling Stones – $39 million
22. Katy Perry – $39 million
24. Tim McGraw – $33 million
25. Pink – $32 million
25. Tiësto – $32 million
Apparently attempting to reinvent herself in the 21st Century, Madonna has launched something called “Art For Freedom.” And now she’s covered Elliott Smith’s “Between The Bars.” She kicked the whole thing off (whatever it is) with the release of a 17 minute film, “#SecretProjectRevolution” which you can watch here. Madonna wants everyone to participate.
On the “Art For Freedom” we’re all invited to: “EXPRESS YOUR PERSONAL MEANING OF FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION IN THE FORM OF VIDEO, MUSIC, POETRY, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. JOIN THE REVOLUTION BY SUBMITTING YOUR ART FOR FREEDOM BELOW, OR BY TAGGING YOUR POSTS #ARTFORFREEDOM.
