Madonna is proving she’s still got it by landing at the top of Forbes’ Highest Earning Musicians list. The majority of her earnings come from her highly-successful MDNA tour.
While the tour grossed $305 million, Madonna made $125 million from June 2012 to May 2013, according to Forbes’ estimates. The tour wrapped in December of last year.
Forbes accounted Madonna’s merchandise sales on her MDNA tour as well as her Material Girl clothing line and fragrance, Truth or Dare, for her immense financial success.
Madonna’s rival, Lady Gaga, comes in behind her as the second highest earning musician but the “Material Girl” beat her by a wide margin.
Gaga made $80 million, but could’ve made more if she didn’t have to cut her ARTPOP tour - which made $160 million - short due to an injury. Her sales for the album weren’t accounted on this Forbes list, but will help her next year.
Bon Jovi ($79 million), Toby Keith ($65 million) and Coldplay ($64 million) round out the top five.
Us Weekly notes Justin Bieber made more than Taylor Swift; $58 million to $55 million.
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