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# Highest Paid Musicians Of 2014 – What They Make Per Second
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/highest-paid-musicians-of-2014-what-they-make-per-second/
- Published: 2015-01-13T11:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-01-13T11:59:00.000Z
- Description: Some of the highest paid musicians of 2014 are consistently making more than Hollywood's best actors, or Pro-League sports stars. Have you ever wondered what the breakdown in salaries would. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/01/highest-paid-musicians-of-2014-what-they-make-per-s
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- Tags: Music Business, Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Bey, Beyoncé Knowles, Dr Dre, Forbes, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Sean Combs, Taylor Swift, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

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****Some of the highest paid musicians of 2014 are consistently making more than Hollywood's best actors, or Pro-League sports stars. Have you ever wondered what the breakdown in salaries would like look if you analyzed it down to what they made per-second? If so, you can exhale now – the wait is over. The folks at Forbes & Skyrange.net have combined forces, generously posting a rolling ticker of how much all your favorite musicians and stars are making per second – a sight sure to make you feel badly about your day job.**

**[Dr. Dre](http://drdre.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** made out quite nicely in his Beats acquisition deal with Apple (**on record as the highest single-year payout the industry has ever seen)** so nicely, he came in totaling a staggering **$19.22 per second**. The closest anyone came to catching Dr. Dre was Beyonce. With her Mrs. Carter Show world tour, a surprise album, and multiple endorsement deal, **Beyonce enjoyed her most lucrative year to date,** bringing in **$3.65 per second**. [Taylor Swift](http://www.taylorswift.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [Justin Bieber](http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/?ref=hypebot.com) completed the top 3 grossing pop artists, collecting $2.03 and $2.54 respectively.

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**[The Eagles](http://www.eaglesband.com/?ref=hypebot.com) beat out [One Direction](http://onedirectionmusic.com/?ref=hypebot.com),** making $3.17 per second. **[Bon Jovi](http://www.bonjovi.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** and **[Rolling Stones](http://rollingstones.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** also enjoyed successful years, attributed in large to their world tours. UK [DJ Calvin Harris](http://www.calvinharris.co.uk/?ref=hypebot.com) held his own at $2.09 per second with Jay Z and Diddy on his heels at $1.90 per second.

For a full breakdown of the 30 highest paid artists of 2014 and what they make per second, visit [Skyrange.net](http://www.skyrange.net/highest-paid-musicians-2014-earnings-per-second?ref=hypebot.com)

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