2012 seems to have been a great year for music makers with a staggering number of Benjamins floating around. Forbes magazine recently published their list of the highest earning musical acts and while there were some givens (see: Lady Gaga) there were also a few surprise additions. More surprising still, is that musicians don’t necessarily make their fortunes from music. Take a look at the list of the highest earning musicians of 2012 and see how they’re raking in the cash.
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