Top 25 highest paid musicians of 2012
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The following are 2012's top 25 highest-paid musicians of the world, as identified by Forbes based on monetary totals calculated from May 2011 through May 2012.
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25. Sade - $33 million - Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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24. Michael Bublé - $34 million - Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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22. Kanye West - $35 million (tie) - Chris Hyde/Getty Images
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22. Adele - $35 million - (tie)/Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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21. Coldplay - $37 million - Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
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20. Jay-Z - $38 million - Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
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19. Red Hot Chili Peppers - $39 million - Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
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18. Beyoncé - $40 million - Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC
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17. Kenny Chesney - $44 million - Donald Bowers/Getty Images for American Express
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15. Katy Perry - $45 million, (tie) - Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Painted Turtle Camp
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15. Diddy - $45 million, (tie) - Chris McKay/Getty Images for BET
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14. Foo Fighters - $47 million - Jason Merritt/Getty Images
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13. Lady Gaga - $52 million - Jemal Countess/Getty Images
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12. Rihanna - $53 million - Simone Joyner/Getty Images
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10. Toby Keith - $55 million, (tie) - Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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10. Justin Bieber - $55 million, (tie) - Chris McKay/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012
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8. Taylor Swift - $57 million, (tie) - Kevin Kane/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012
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8. Paul McCartney - $57 million, (tie) - Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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7. Britney Spears - $58 million - Jason Merritt/Getty Images
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6. Bon Jovi - $60 million - Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel
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5. Take That - $69 million - Scott Heavey/Getty Images
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4. U2 - $78 million - Mike Coppola/Getty Images
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3. Elton John - $80 million - Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
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2. Roger Waters - $88 million - Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel
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1. Dr. Dre - $110 million - Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella
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