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# Forbes Names Best Paid Artists 2016
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/forbes-names-best-paid-artists-2016/
- Published: 2016-12-02T11:28:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-02T11:28:00.000Z
- Description: Forbes has released its latest list chronicling musical riches. Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift was #1, but second place went a group that lost a key member and went in hiatus. Here. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/forbes-names-best-paid-artists-2016.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Apple Inc., AT&T, Barack Obama, Bella Hadid, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

**[![Cash](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8b79727970b-150wi "Cash")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8b79727970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Forbes** has released its latest list chronicling musical riches. Unsurprisingly, **Taylor Swift** was #1, **but second place went a group that lost a key member** and went in hiatus. Here are **[Forbes Highest Paid Artists of 2016](: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/forbes-names-best-paid-artists-2016.html )**:

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**Forbes 20 Highest Paid Musicians 2016**

1\. Taylor Swift ($170m)2\. One Direction ($110m)3\. Adele ($80.5m)4\. Madonna ($76.5m)5\. Rihanna ($75m)6\. Garth Brooks ($70m)7\. AC/DC ($67.5m)8\. Rolling Stones ($66.5m)9\. Calvin Harris ($63m)10\. Diddy ($62m)11\. Bruce Springsteen ($60.5m)12\. Paul McCartney ($56.5m)13= Justin Bieber ($56m)13= Kenny Chesney ($56m)15= U2 ($55m)15= The Weeknd ($55m)17\. Beyoncé ($54m)18\. Jay Z ($53.5m)19\. Luke Bryan ($53m)20\. Muse ($49m)More on Forbes [here](http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/11/30/the-worlds-highest-paid-musicians-of-2016/?ref=hypebot.com#75a8c812f411).

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