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[breatheheavy]

Britney ranked #7 on Forbes "The World's Highest Paid Musicians in 2012 list.

With the success of her Femme Fatale Tour, Elizabeth Arden fragrance deals and the success of The X Factor, Britney beat out Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Rihanna.

Totals are calculated from May 2011 through May 2012.

Earlier this month, Forbes placed Britney second as the highest paid female musician.

Make that moneh honeh!

[cjosephs1s]

Of remarkable note U2's 360 tour for 3 years has grossed $736 million.

[everybody]

omfg dr.dre

[Criminal]

It's Rich-motherfucker-ney, Bitch

[SnowBunny]

The only ones that matter are in the top 10

[Urbanney]

LOL @ Dr. Dre. That's because of his headphones

[ashley.]

pretty good tbh. #1 female on that list..

and she barely did anything

[Tristan Spears]

I need some beats

[InsideBritney]

when will Legendtina be in this top?

[JordanBS]

BRITNEY IS THE HIGHEST PAID FEMALE!



It seems like Forbes releases a new list every week, but here's another list!!
Here's the Forbes Highest Paid Musicians of 2012 list:

1. Dr. Dre ($110 million)
2. Roger Waters ($88 million)
3. Elton John ($80 million)
4. U2 ($78 million)
5. Take That ($69 million)
6. Bon Jovi ($60 million)
7. Britney Spears ($58 million)
8. Paul McCartney ($57 million)
9. Taylor Swift ($57 million)
10. Justin Bieber ($55 million)
11. Toby Keith ($55 million)
12. Rihanna ($53 million)
13. Lady Gaga ($52 million)
14. Foo Fighters ($47 million)
15. Diddy ($45 million)
16. Katy Perry ($45 million)
17. Kenny Chesney ($44 million)
18. Beyonce ($40 million)
19. Red Hot Chili Peppers ($39 million)
20. Jay-Z ($38 million)
21. Coldplay ($37 million)
22. Adele ($35 million)
23. Kanye West ($35 million)
24. Michael Buble ($34 million)
25. Sade ($33 million)

OP!

[Spearsfan]

If you think about how little Britney does...it's amazing!

[Bobby.]

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[JordanBS]

If you think about how little Britney does...it's amazing!

I think this is a great thing! Highest paid female for only really being active on the XF....Where did the other money come from? LOL! Go B! Work it out!! lol! But yeah that is an amazing thing. IA!

[Lyrical]

Richney slaying Forbes..

[JayG]

BRITNEY IS THE HIGHEST PAID FEMALE ON THE LIST!!!

BOW THE FUCK DOWN TO THE QUEEN

[pablitonizer]

She could keep changing the world of pop music if she wanted to tbh....

[Jawni]

BRITNEY IS THE HIGHEST PAID FEMALE ON THE LIST!!!

BOW THE FUCK DOWN TO THE QUEEN

[totodyal]

This is from May2011 - May 2012 so Xfactor is NOT included.

Highest Paid Female Artist.

[cjosephs1s]

What? no link to the article?

I still find it amazing that U2 grossed almost 3/4 of a billion dollars on tour the last 3 years.

[Damiker]

Keep the positive threads coming... T4p.