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Tuesday September 23, 2008

THE POLICE and BEYONCE KNOWLES are the highest paid musicians in the world, amassing fortunes of $115 million (GBP62 million) and $80 million (GBP43.2 million) respectively in the past 12 months.

The rockers – whose final reunion tour shows brought in $28.3 million (GBP15.3 million) alone – topped the new Forbes magazine poll to find the World’s Best Paid Music Stars.

Other wealthy stars to make the top 10 include Justin Timberlake ($44 million/GBP23.7 million), Madonna ($40 million/GBP21.6 million) and reformed rockers Genesis ($31 million/GBP16.75 million).

The top 10 earners are as follows:

1. The Police – $115 million (GBP62 million)
2. Beyonce Knowles – $80 million (GBP43.2 million)
3. Toby Keith – $48 million (GBP25.9 million)
4. Justin Timberlake – $44 million (GBP23.7 million)
5= Madonna – $40 million (GBP21.6 million)

5= Celine Dion – $40 million

5= Rascal Flatts – $40 million

8. Van Halen – $35 million (GBP18.9 million)
9. Genesis – $ 31 million (GBP16.75 million)

10. Gwen Stefani – $27 million (GBP14.59 million).