The Country Acts On Forbes Highest Paid Celebrities List
NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 23: Garth Brooks speaks onstage during Inside Studio G at CRS 2017 - Day 2 on February 23, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CRS)
There are so many ways musicians can make money these days. Merchandise, touring, and of course music sales. Of the QYK artists on this year’s Forbes Highest Paid list, who do you think ranked highest? Jason Aldean? Luke Bryan? Nope!
Here were the top-earning country artists on the list:
#26: Garth Brooks
#49: Taylor Swift
#53: Kenny Chesney
#71: Dolly Parton
#83 (tie): Florida Georgia Line & Toby Keith
#98: Jason Aldean
Rapper Diddy was the overall top earner.
Source: Forbes
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