The 10 Highest-Paid Musicians , of 2021.<br />'Rolling Stone' <br />released the list , on Jan. 14.<br />Comprised of mostly white men and only one woman, here were the top-selling musicians of the year, Catalog sales and non-music endeavors also contributed.<br />10, Taylor Swift: $80 million.<br />9, Blake Shelton: $83 million.<br />8, Motley Crue: $95 million.<br />7, Lindsey Buckingham: $100 million.<br />7, Lindsey Buckingham: $100 million.<br />6, Red Hot Chili Peppers: $145 million.<br />6, Red Hot Chili Peppers: $145 million.<br />5, Ryan Tedder: $200 million.<br />4, Kanye West: $250 million.<br />3, Paul Simon: $260 million.<br />2, Jay-Z: $470 million.<br />1, Bruce Springsteen: $550 million
