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BEYONCE, JAY Z AMONG FORBES TOP EARNING MUSICIANS

Beyonce, Jay-Z among Forbes’ Top Earning Musicians

*Beyonce, her husband Jay-Z and the Black Eyed Peas all made the top 10 on a new Forbes list of top earning musicians.

Bey was the list’s highest-earning female at No. 3. Her $87 million was banked through major endorsement deals with Nintendo and L’Oreal, as well as her House of Dereon fashion line and world tour.

Jay-Z came in at No. 6, earning $63 million from a variety of sources, including his stake in NBA team the New Jersey Nets, his 40/40 nightclub chain, “The Blueprint 3″ album sales, and his investment in the Broadway musical, “Fela!”

At No. 5, Britney Spears can also attribute much of her $64 million earned to endorsements, particularly her Elizabeth Arden fragrance and spokesperson deal with Candies.

A three-way tie between Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, and Toby Keith rounds out the top 10. Each earned an estimated $48 million thanks to various tours, endorsement deals, merchandise sales, and publishing royalties.

Here are the 10 top-earning musicians of June 2009-2010, according to Forbes: 1) U2 ($130 million) 2) AC/DC ($114 million) 3) Beyoncé ($87 million) 4) Bruce Springsteen ($70 million) 5) Britney Spears ($64 million) 6) Jay-Z ($63 million) 7) Lady Gaga ($62 million) Madonna ($58 million) 9) Kenny Chesney ($50 million) 10) Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay and Toby Keith ($48 million)