THE POLICE - THE POLICE ARE TOP EARNING MUSICIANS

THE POLICE ARE TOP EARNING MUSICIANS

THE POLICE and BEYONCE KNOWLES are the highest paid musicians in the world, amassing fortunes of $115 million (GBP62 million) and $80 million (GBP43.2 million) respectively in the past 12 months.
The rockers - whose final reunion tour shows brought in $28.3 million (GBP15.3 million) alone - topped the new Forbes magazine poll to find the World's Best Paid Music Stars.
Other wealthy stars to make the top 10 include Justin Timberlake ($44 million/GBP23.7 million), Madonna ($40 million/GBP21.6 million) and reformed rockers Genesis ($31 million/GBP16.75 million).
The top 10 earners are as follows:
1. The Police - $115 million (GBP62 million) 2. Beyonce Knowles - $80 million (GBP43.2 million) 3. Toby Keith - $48 million (GBP25.9 million) 4. Justin Timberlake - $44 million (GBP23.7 million) 5= Madonna - $40 million (GBP21.6 million) 5= Celine Dion - $40 million
5= Rascal Flatts - $40 million
8. Van Halen - $35 million (GBP18.9 million) 9. Genesis - $ 31 million (GBP16.75 million) 10. Gwen Stefani - $27 million (GBP14.59 million).