Dr. Dre hits as Forbes' highest-paid music star at $100 million.

Dre, 47, became one of many leading names in hip-hop and rap inside early 1990s and has worked with artists including Eminem and Snoop Dogg.

Along with his extensive back catalogue, Dre's lucrative headsets business, Beats by Dre, made it easier for him gross $100 million (62. 3 million pounds) in pre-tax earnings in line with Forbes.
The list's top 10 had been dominated by veteran musicians, with Pink Floyd's bassist and singer Roger Waters to arrive at No. 2 with cash flow of $88 million from the lucrative The Wall Live visit, and British singer Elton John at No. 3 with $80  million.

Last year's highest-paid musicians U2 gotten at No. 4 this year with mixed earnings of $78 million from their three-year 360 tour. 1990s British boy band Take That, whom reformed in 2005, rounded out the top five with $69 million, gained from an eight-date tour from London's Wembley Stadium, which became the highest-grossing single stadium tour to date.

Forbes compiles its annual highest-paid musicians list by estimating artists' cash flow from music sales, live demonstrates, endorsements and merchandising. Earlier this holiday season, Dutch DJ Tiesto was named the highest-paid DJ inside fast-growing electronic dance music marketplace.

The only two artists under 30 to break the top 10 were country-pop darling Taylor Swift, 22, who tied with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at No. 8 with earnings of $57 million, in addition to Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, 18, who tied with country legend Toby Keith at No. 10 with earnings of $55 million.

Pop star and "X Factor" appraise Britney Spears entered the list at No. 7 with cash flow of $58 million, cementing her comeback from a turbulent few years. Her cash flow encompass her multi-million dollar "X Factor" offer, music sales and endorsements.

Spears led eight female artists inside top 25 list, including R&B legend Rihanna at No. 12 with $53 million, coming ahead of Lady Gaga at No. 13 with $52 million. Grammy-winning British singer Adele notched No. 22 on the list, tied with Kanye Western, with earnings of $35 million using a record year for her album "21. "

Music's power several, singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z, got in at No. 18 without. 20, respectively, with earnings of $40 million and $38 million.