Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z both made the top 10 of Forbes’ list of the top earning musicians of 2010.
Beyoncé took third on the list, having earned $87 million from June 2009 to June 2010. Jay-Z, meanwhile, grabbed the number 6 spot, earning $63 million during the same time period.
Beyonce Knowles
Topping the list were U2, who earned $131 million from June 2009 to June 2010. AC/DC (number two), Bruce Springsteen (number four) and Britney Spears (number five) rounded out the top five. Combined, the top five earned an estimated $372 million for the time period.
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Kenny Chesney took spots seven, eight and nine, respectively. Black Eyed Peas, Toby Keith and Coldplay all tied at number 10, each earning an estimated $48 million.
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