The prestigious magazine "Forbes" has published the list of the highest-earning musicians of 2015. For this year, American singer Katy Perry ranks first, moving up from 23rd place a year ago, earning $135 million. In second place is the band One Direction with $130 million earned, while Garth Brooks takes third place with $90 million. The top five highest-earning musicians are rounded out by Taylor Swift and The Eagles. Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, P Diddy, Fleetwood Mac and Lady Gaga are on the list of the ten highest-earning musicians for 2015.

Source: Forbes December 31, 2025 21:00 UTC