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  1. 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.

  2. 25. Sade - $33 million - Ethan Miller/Getty Images

  3. 24. Michael Bublé - $34 million - Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

  4. 22. Kanye West - $35 million (tie) - Chris Hyde/Getty Images

  5. 22. Adele - $35 million - (tie)/Kevin Winter/Getty Images

     

  6. 21. Coldplay - $37 million - Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

  7. 20. Jay-Z - $38 million - Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

  8. 19. Red Hot Chili Peppers - $39 million - Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

  9. 18. Beyoncé - $40 million - Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC

  10. 17. Kenny Chesney - $44 million - Donald Bowers/Getty Images for American Express

  11. 15. Katy Perry - $45 million, (tie) - Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Painted Turtle Camp

  12. 15. Diddy - $45 million, (tie) - Chris McKay/Getty Images for BET

  13. 14. Foo Fighters - $47 million - Jason Merritt/Getty Images

  14. 13. Lady Gaga - $52 million - Jemal Countess/Getty Images

  15. 12. Rihanna - $53 million - Simone Joyner/Getty Images

  16. 10. Toby Keith - $55 million, (tie) - Ethan Miller/Getty Images

  17. 10. Justin Bieber - $55 million, (tie) - Chris McKay/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012

  18. 8. Taylor Swift - $57 million, (tie) - Kevin Kane/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012

  19. 8. Paul McCartney - $57 million, (tie) -  Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

  20. 7. Britney Spears - $58 million - Jason Merritt/Getty Images

  21. 6. Bon Jovi - $60 million - Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel

  22. 5. Take That - $69 million - Scott Heavey/Getty Images

  23. 4. U2 - $78 million - Mike Coppola/Getty Images

  24. 3. Elton John - $80 million - Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

  25. 2. Roger Waters - $88 million - Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel

  26. 1. Dr. Dre - $110 million - Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella

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