4. Dr. Dre: $33 Million
Want to feel even older than you may be at this stage of your life? There is a generation of consumers who know the name Dre because of headphones, but who could not name a single original song that has been produced and released by the iconic performer. The Forbes story reports that the sales of Beats earned Dr. Dre $620 million over the past year. That, according to Forbes, was a historic payday for a musician. Along with the Beats brand, Dr. Dre had a hand in the popular movie Straight Outta Compton, and he wisely released a studio album as that film was gaining international headlines.
3. Drake: $39.5 Million
The artist known simply as Drake has come a long way since he played the role of Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi. Drake is now a hip-hop artist who is capable of filling stadiums and averaging close to $1 million per show that he plays. Outside of the music industry, Drake has served as a “global ambassador” for National Basketball Association team the Toronto Raptors. Drake was also credited for bringing former Tottenham Hotspur forward Jermain Defoe to Major League Soccer side Toronto FC, a move that did do many favors for the player or for the MLS club.
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