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The World’s Highest-Paid DJs Of 2018

Zedd on stage on July 27 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)

The first time Zedd toured professionally as a DJ, opening for Skrillex, his production setup consisted of little more than a laptop and a folding table. In the break between him and the next DJ, he’d simply loop a song and walk off the stage.

“That is not the thing anymore today,” Zedd told Forbes last fall. “Everything is really professional. From the changeover music–from what you hear and see, between each DJ...

How The Foo Fighters Earned As Much As Drake This Year

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 16: Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on July 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)

Earlier this week at one of their two shows at Madison Square Garden, the Foo Fighters played several covers—The Ramones’ “Blitzkreig Bop” and a quirky mashup of John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Van Halen’s “Jump,” to name a few—but by far the most unexpected was Billy Joel’s “You May Be Right.”

“We don’t really know that song,” front...

T.I. Aims To Top Trump With BET Reality Show ‘Grand Hustle’

Rapper T.I. performs onstage during 2018 V-103 Car & Bike Show at Georgia World Congress Center on July 14, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Two years ago, T.I. started to notice an issue across his sprawling empire: Things just weren’t getting done. He was bouncing from project to project—from touring to recording to producing to running his Akoo clothing line to helming his Grand Hustle record label to making tech investments—and found himself shorthanded.

“We...

Celebrity 100: The World’s Highest-Paid Entertainers 2018

Rock and Roll: Dwayne Johnson earned $124 million over the past year, good for No. 5 on the Celebrity 100 list.

There’s never been a better time to be famous. The world’s 100 top-earning celebrities pulled in a combined $6.3 billion pretax over the past 12 months, up 22% from last year; 11 superstars crossed the $100 million threshold, more than double the number from the last two years combined.

Those are just a few of the takeaways from the 20th annual Celebrity 100 package, our accounting...

The Celebrity 100: Preview And Contest 2017

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 10: Actor Dwayne Johnson attends the ‘Skyscraper’ New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on July 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

For the last two decades, Forbes has ranked the earnings of the world’s highest-paid entertainers in the annual Celebrity 100 package–and in just a few days, the 20th anniversary edition will be released both online and in print.

We’ll unveil the 2018 Celebrity 100 on Monday morning, complete with a full list o...

Jay-Z And Beyoncé Are Now Worth A Combined $1.255 Billion — And Counting

Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z on stage during the On the Run II tour opener on June 6 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For Parkwood Entertainment)

Entertainers can be prone to exaggeration, particularly when it comes to wealth. In 2012, Wiz Khalifa told Forbes he’d earn $100 million that year (he went on to make $9 million). Rick Ross titled his 2014 album Hood Billionaire (he is worth less than $100 million). And Donald Trump has been telling whoppers about his net worth to...

Madonna’s Net Worth: $590 Million In 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Madonna watches Migos perform during Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park on July 7, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Madonna’s half-billion-plus net worth has once again earned her a spot on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in the latest issue of FORBES. She ranks No. 26, behind moguls such as Oprah Winfrey and Tory Burch.

Real Name: Madonna Louise Ciccone
Age: 60
Residence: New York, N.Y.
Estimated...

Beyonce’s Net Worth: $355 Million In 2018

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JUNE 09: Beyonce performs in purple on stage during the ‘On the Run II’ Tour with Jay-Z at Hampden Park on June 9, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For Parkwood Entertainment)

Beyoncé’s fortune once again lands her on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in the latest issue of FORBES. She ranks No. 53, behind moguls such as Oprah Winfrey and Sheryl Sandberg.

Real Name: Beyoncé Knowles Carter
Residence: Los Angeles, Calif...

Barbra Streisand’s Net Worth: $400 Million In 2018

MALIBU, CA – JUNE 02: Barbra Streisand attends the CHANEL Dinner Celebrating Our Majestic Oceans, A Benefit For NRDC on June 2, 2018 in Malibu, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Barbra Streisand’s fortune once again lands her on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in the latest issue of FORBES. She ranks No. 48, behind moguls such as Oprah Winfrey and Sheryl Sandberg.

Real Name: Barbra Streisand
Age: 75
Residence: Malibu, Calif.
Estimated Net Worth: $400 m...

Taylor Swift’s Net Worth: $320 Million In 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 23: Taylor Swift performs on stage during the reputation Stadium Tour at Wembley Stadium on June 23, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS18/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift’s fortune again lands her a place on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appears in latest issue of FORBES. She ranks No. 60, behind moguls such as Oprah Winfrey and Sheryl Sandberg.

Name: Taylor Swift
Residence: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 28
Estimated Net Worth: $320 millio...