Thursday, 25 September 2008

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The Police and Beyonce Knowles head music rich list

Sting and Crazy In Love singer have raked it in

The Police reunited for a world tour

The Police have topped a list of music's highest earners.

The group led by Sting, 56, made a staggering £57.5million in the last 12 months.

Second-placed Beyonce Knowles, 27, trailed by £14.3million; banking £43.2million.

Justin Timberlake, 27, was 4th in the Forbes list and Madonna, 50, was 5th.

Celine Dion, 40, and Gwen Stefani, 30, also featured in the poll.

Full Forbes list of Highest Music Earners last year:

1. The Police – £57.5m
2. Beyonce - £43.2m
3. Toby Keith – £24m
4. Justin Timberlake – £22m
5. Madonna - £20m
6. Celine Dion - £20m
7. Rascal Flatts - £20m
8. Van Halen – £17.5m
9. Genesis - £15.5m
10. Gwen Stefani - £13.5m