Beyonce Tops Rich List

24 September 2008

Beyonce has beat out Madonna to place second in a list of top earning musicians put together by Forbes magazine.

Surprisingly in the top spot were The Police, whose reunion tour raked in about $115 millions US dollars! Beyonce was a fair way behind with $80 million at number 2.

Madonna only managed $40 million, placing fifth! See the list below -

1. The Police - $115 million
2. Beyonce Knowles - $80 million
3. Toby Keith - $48 million
4. Justin Timberlake - $44 million
5. Madonna - $40 million
6. Celine Dion - $40 million
7. Rascal Flatts - $40 million
8. Van Halen - $35 million
9. Genesis - $ 31 million
10. Gwen Stefani - $27 million