WHO BEATS TAYLOR AS HIGHEST PAID MUSICIAN IN COUNTRY?

Forbes has just released their list of the 25 highest-paid musicians from May 2010 to May 2011. This numbers are from all pretax income earned, before subtracting agent and manager fees. Pollstar, RIAA and interviews with industry insiders like lawyers, managers, concert rpomothers, agents and sometimes the musicians helped compile he totals.

As far as who beats Taylor? It's Toby. He is #11 on the list while Taylor is #13. There's only a $5 million dollar difference though.

Forbes 25 Highest-Paid Musicians

1. U2 - $195 million

2. Bon Jovi - $125 million

3. Elton John - $100 million

4. Lady Gaga - $90 million

5. Michael Buble - $70 million

6. Paul McCartney - $67 million

7. Black Eyed Peas - $61 million

8. Eagles - $60 million

9. Justin Bieber - $53 million

10. Dave Matthews Band - $51 million

11. Toby Keith - $50 million

12. Usher - $46 million

13. Taylor Swift - $45 million

14. Katy Perry - $44 million

15. Brad Paisley - $40 million

16. (Tie) Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - $38 million

16 .(Tie) Jay-Z - $38 million

18. (Tie) AC/DC - $35 million

18. (Tie) Sean "Diddy" Combs - $35 million

18. (Tie) Beyonce - $35 million

18. (Tie) Tim McGraw - $35 million

18. (Tie) Muse - $35 million

23. Rascal Flatts - $34 million

24. Kenny Chesney - $30 million

25. Rihanna - $29 million