10 Top-Earning Musicians br of the Decade.br The list by 'Forbes' uses touring data from Pollstar and music consumption data from Nielsen.br 10. Lady Gaga: $500 million.br 9. Katy Perry: $530 million.br 8. Paul McCartney: $535 million.br 7. Jay-Z: $560 million.br 6. Elton John: $565 million.br 5. Diddy: $605 million.br 4. U2: $675 million.br 3. Beyoncé: $685 million.br 2. Taylor Swift: $825 million.br 1. Dr.