World's Highest paid musicians 2012

$110 million in pretax earnings, Dr. Dre is this year's top-earning musician

2:  Roger Waters - $158 milion
3:Elton John - $80 million
4:Ireland’s U2- $78 million
5:British boy band (Take That rounds) - $69 million
6. Bon Jovi ($60 million)
7:Spears ($58 million)
8. Paul McCartney ($57 million, tie)
8. Taylor Swift ($57 million, tie)
10. Justin Bieber ($55 million, tie)