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Calvin Harris breaks into the top 10 of Forbes’ Highest-Paid Musicians of 2014

Ahead of names like Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Celine Dion among a long list of other musicians, Calvin Harris has broken into the top ten of Forbes‘ Highest-Paid Musicians list. The new ranking accompanies his inclusion in other Forbes rosters including its Highest-Paid DJs list and its Most Powerful Celebrities list. The cross-over kingpin has much to attribute his massive earning to, from global performances to constantly-charting singles. Forbes said of the star: “Calvin Harris notched the highest single-year payday of any DJ ever evaluated by FORBES.”

1. Dr. Dre ($620 million)
2. Beyoncé ($115 million)
3. The Eagles ($100 million)
4. Bon Jovi ($82 million)
5. Bruce Springsteen ($81 million)
6. Justin Bieber ($80 million)
7. One Direction ($75 million)
8. Paul McCartney ($71 million)
9. Calvin Harris ($66 million)
10. Toby Keith ($65 million)
11. Taylor Swift ($64 million)
12. Jay Z ($60 million)(tie)
12. Diddy ($60 million)(tie)
12. Bruno Mars ($60 million)(tie)
15. Justin Timberlake ($57 million)
16. Pink ($52 million)
17. Michael Bublé ($51 million)
18. Rihanna ($48 million)
19. Rolling Stones ($47 million)
20. Roger Waters ($46 million)
21. Elton John ($45 million)
22. Kenny Chesney ($44 million)
23. Katy Perry ($40 million)
24. Jason Aldean ($37 million)(tie)
24. Jennifer Lopez ($37 million)(tie)
26. Miley Cyrus ($36 million)(tie)
26. Celine Dion ($36 million)(tie)
28. Muse ($34 million)(tie)
28. Luke Bryan ($34 million)(tie)
30. Lady Gaga ($33 million)(tie)
30. Drake ($33 million)(tie)

Via: Forbes

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