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Why Taylor Swift Won’t Leave Her Record Label When Her Deal Expires

Taylor Swift during her Reputation Stadium Tour on August 25 in Nashville. But where will she be recording her next album? (Photo by John Shearer/TAS18/Getty Images for TAS)

The current situation between Taylor Swift and her record label is, to quote a popular song, “Delicate.”

Swift, who ranked 21st on our annual Celebrity 100 list with $80 million in earnings over the past year, will reportedly become a free agent in November when her record deal with Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group...

Aretha Franklin Had The Respect Of Billions, But Earned Mere Millions

Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/WireImage)

Aretha Franklin passed away earlier today at age 76, leaving behind a legacy better defined in words than numbers. On Twitter, her name was the top trending item this afternoon–followed by her “Queen of Soul” moniker–as some of the world’s biggest names waxed poetic on her talent and impact.

“In her voice, we c...

Madonna At 60: The Material Girl By The Numbers

Madonna performs on stage at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation 4th Annual Saint-Tropez Gala at Domaine Bertaud Belieu on July 26, 2017 in Saint-Tropez, France. (Photo by Venturelli/Getty Images for LDC Foundation)

Madonna turns 60 years old today, and what better time to take a deeper look at some other numbers–the ones that have helped define her life and career to date. Here are a few facts in honor of the completion of her sixth decade.

1990: The year Madonna appeared on the cover of Forbes...

Luke Bryan Earnings: $52 Million In 2018

Luke Bryan performs at Fenway Park in Boston on July 6, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Luke Bryan’s earnings tally places him atop our list of the world’s highest-paid country stars. He bested other big-name acts including Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line. Here’s a bit more about the singer and his big year.

Residence: Nashville, Tenn.

Age: 42

2018 Earnings: $52 million

Source: Music, Touring

Summary:

The country crooner is doing a lot mor...

Garth Brooks Earnings: $45.5 Million In 2018

Garth Brooks performs during the 2018 CMA Music festival on June 9, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

Garth Brooks led our list of country’s top earners for three consecutive years before dipping to No. 2 this year. But he still bested younger stars like Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Brad Paisley. Here’s a little more about the legend and his big payday.

Residence: Nashville, Tenn.

Age: 56

2018 Earnings: $45.5 million

Source: Music, Touring, Endorsements

Sum...

The Highest-Paid Country Music Stars Of 2018

Luke Bryan performs at Dodger Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Over the past three years, Garth Brooks took back country’s throne, selling more than 6 million tickets on his North American tour with wife Trisha Yearwood and topping back-to-back-to-back lists of the genre’s highest-paid acts. But this year, his $45.5 million haul is only good for the No. 2 spot—another singer has seized country’s cash crown.

Luke Bryan pulled in $52 mi...

Tiesto Earnings: $33 Million In 2018

Tiësto performs during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival at ‘Snow Fest’ Park City Live on January 21, 2017 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by C Flanigan/FilmMagic)

Tiësto’s income total puts him at No. 3 on our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs, topping fellow electronic music veterans including David Guetta and Steve Aoki. Here’s a bit more about the Dutch DJ and his big year.

Age: 49
2018 Earnings: $33 million
Source: Music, Touring

Summary:
The 49-year-old Dutch DJ continues to work harder tha...

The Chainsmokers Earnings: $45.5 Million In 2018

Andrew Taggart (left) and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers visit Music Choice on July 30, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

The Chainsmokers’ biggest year yet lands them at No. 2 on our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs. They bested fellow stars including Steve Aoki, Diplo and David Guetta. Here’s a little more about The Chainsmokers and their huge year.

Real Names: Drew Taggart, Alex Pall
Age: 28, 32
2018 Earnings: $45.5 million
Source: Music, Touring

Summary:
T...

Calvin Harris Earnings: $48 Million In 2018

Calvin Harris attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

Calvin Harris tops our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs for the sixth consecutive year. He bested fellow stars including The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki and David Guetta. Here’s a little more about Harris and his monster year.

Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Age: 34
2018 Earnings: $48 mi...

How Shaq Became The Biggest DJ On The Planet

Shaq Attack: O’Neal spins at the HQ2 dayclub in Atlantic City.

At more than seven feet tall and over 300 pounds, Shaquille O’Neal has a hard time being stealthy. So perhaps it shouldn’t come as much of a shock that, when he piloted his pickup truck to the TomorrowWorld music festival in Georgia’s Chattahoochie Hills several years ago and slipped behind the pyrotechnics stand, promoter Joe Silberzweig immediately took notice.

“I come over this mountain, never seen this many people in my life,”...