Forbes, your favorite business-focused publication, just announced the world’s highest paid celebrities of 2015. Topped by Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao (apparently you make a swell amount for losing), this list also features a wide range of musicians, and even a few EDM DJ/producers as well.
Although we are no strangers to these numbers, the placement of these names amongst top celebrities gives an idea of just how big our scene has grown. Check it out.
Calvin Harris – #17 with $66 Million
Guetta – #60 with $37 Million
Tiësto – #62 with $36 Million
The top 40 can be found below, and the full 100 on Forbes, here.
1. Flyod Mayweather – $300 M
2. Manny Pacquiao – $160 M
3. Katy Perry – $135 M
4. One Direction – $130 M
5. Howard Stern – $95 M
6. Garth Brooks – $90 M
7. James Patterson – $89 M
8. Robert Downey Jr. – $80 M
8. Taylor Swift – $80 M
10. Cristiano Ronaldo – $79.5 M
11. Rush Limbaugh – $79 M
12. Ellen DeGeneres – $75 M
13. Lionel Messi – $74 M
14. The Eagles – $73.5 M
15. Dr. Phil McGraw – $70 M
16. Roger Federer – $67 M
17. Calvin Harris – $66 M
18. LeBron James – $65 M
19. Justin Timberlake – $63.5M
20. David Copperfield – $63 M
21. Sean Combs – $60 M
21. Gordon Ramsay – $60 M
22. Ryan Seacrest – $60 M
24. Fleetwood Mac – $59.5 M
25. Lady Gaga – $59 M
26. Rolling Stones – $57.5 M
27. Ed Sheeran – $57 M
28. Jay Z – $56 M
29. Beconce Knowles – $54.5 M
30. Kevin Durant – $54 M
31. Elton John – $53.5 M
30. Toby Keith – $53 M
33. Kim Kardashian – $52.5 M
34. Jennifer Lawrence – $52 M
35. Paul McCartney – $51.5 M
36. Phil Mckelson – $51 M
37. Tiger Woods – $50.5 M
38. Jackie Chan – $50 M
39. Kobe Bryant – $49.5 M
40. Ben Roethlisberger – $49 M