#2015InReview: 25 World Highest-Paid Artistes Of 2015 By Forbes

Record sales are important for every artiste but statistics have shown that the big bucks actually come from tours and endorsements. 
 
This is the reason Katy Perry earned a whopping $135 million in the last one year from tours and endorsement deals.
Adele might be breaking all the records there are in the world today with Hello. Also, she might have broken Taylor Swift’s record
for Bad Blood on Vevo but as far as earnings are concerned tours are everything.
This is what informs Adele’s decision of a 40-day tour planned for May, 2016. And if this works out, she could land herself in next year’s top earners’ list.
Jay Z and Beyonce were also displaced on the top, as highest-earning couple, as Taylor Swift and her DJ boyfriend Calvin Harris made $146 million from endorsements and live performances to seal the number one spot as a couple.
That said below are 25 of the highest-paid artistes of 2015 according to Forbes:
1. Katy Perry – $135 million

File photo of Katy Perry.

2. One Direction – $130 million

One Direction. Credit: Hollywire.com

3. Garth Brooks – $90 million

Garth Brooks. Credit: Boot.com

4. Taylor Swift – $80 million

Taylor Swift. Credit: Metro.co.uk

5. The Eagles – $73.5 million

File photo of The Eagles.

6. Calvin Harris – $66 million

Calvin Harris. Credit: Nme.com

7. Justin Timberlake – $63.5 million

Justin Timberlake. Credit: People.com

8. Diddy – $60 million

Diddy. Credit: Immortal.org

9. Fleetwood Mac – $59.5 million

Fleetwood. Credit: Mirror.co.uk

10. Lady Gaga – $59 million

File photo of Lady Gaga.

11. The Rolling Stones – $57.5 million

The Rolling Stones. Credit: Rollingstone.com

12. Ed Sheeran – $57 million

File photo of Ed Sheeran.

13. Jay Z – $56 million

Jay Z. Credit: Huffingtonpost.com

14. Beyonce – $54.5 million

Beyonce. Credit: Ew.com

15. Elton John – $53.5 million

File photo of Elton John.

16. Toby Keith – $53 million

Toby Keith. Credit: Radio.com

17. Paul McCartney – $54.5 million

File photo of Paul McCartney.

18. Michael Buble – $45.5 million

Michael Buble. Credit: Rollingstone.com

19. Jason Aldean – $43.5 million

Jason Aldean. Credit: Rollingstone.com

20. Luke Bryan – $42.5 million

Luke Bryan. Credit: People.com

21. Kenny Chesney – $42 million

Kenny Chesney. Credit: Rollingstone.com

22. Bruno Mars – $40 million

Bruno Mars. Credit: Mtv.com

23. Drake – $39.5 million

Drake. Credit: Thesource.com

24. Foo Fighters – $38 million

Foo Fighters. Credit: Nme.com

25. Tim McGraw – $38 million

Tim McGraw. Credit: Rollingstone.com