Dr. Dre, the hip hop mogul behind the successful Beats Electronics, is the highest-paid guy in the entertainment industry.

The super-producer earned a whooping US$620 million payout when Apple purchased Beats for US$3 billion, making him the highest-earning musician in history in any single year!

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Dr. Dre's big earnings also set the widest margin in the list's history between the top earner and the No. 2, which is more than half a billion bucks!

In the No. 2 spot is R&B diva Beyonce Knowles, who earned US$115 million, thanks to her highly successful Mrs. Carter Show world tour, the launch of her surprise album and lucrative endorsement deals with Pepsi and H&M, among others.

At the third spot and the only act other than Dr. Dre and Beyonce to reach the US$100 million mark is the timeless rock band, The Eagles, whose concert tour, History Of The Eagles, tour boosted their earnings.

Bon Jovi, with US$82 million, landed on the fourth spot after the band's Because We Can Tour, which ends this year, grossed a quarter of a billion dollars.

Bruce Springsteen, whose US$81 million-earning helped him make it to the top 5. The singer's income is beefed up by his tours, which paid him US$4 million per night with the E Street Band.

Here's the complete list of  World's Highest-Paid Musicians Of 2014

1. Dr. Dre: US$620 million

2. Beyoncé: US$115 million

3. The Eagles: US$100 million

4. Bon Jovi: US$82 million

5. Bruce Springsteen: US$81 million

6. Justin Bieber: US$80 million

7. One Direction: US$75 million

8. Paul McCartney: US$71 million

9. Calvin Harris: US$66 million

10. Toby Keith: US$65 million

11. Taylor Swift: US$64 million

12. Jay Z: US$60 million (tie)

12. Diddy: US$60 million (tie)

12. Bruno Mars: US$60 million (tie)

15. Justin Timberlake: US$57 million

16. Pink: US$52 million

17. Michael Bublé: US$51 million

18. Rihanna: US$48 million

19. Rolling Stones: US$47 million

20. Roger Waters: US$46 million

21. Elton John: US$45 million

22. Kenny Chesney: US$44 million

23. Katy Perry: US$40 million

24. Jason Aldean: US$37 million (tie)

24. Jennifer Lopez: US$37 million (tie)

26. Miley Cyrus: US$36 million (tie)

26. Celine Dion: US$36 million (tie)

28. Muse: US$34 million (tie)

28. Luke Bryan: US$34 million (tie)

30. Lady Gaga: US$33 million (tie)

30. Drake: US$33 million (tie)

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