The world's wealthiest music artists

One sure-fire way to rake in the millions is to become a musician. There's no shortage of aspiration anywhere in the world, but only the best can become the stars, idols and wealth magnets of our time. Many also have business and philanthropic ventures. These are today's richest:
10. Coldplay: Net worth: $475 million
9. Elton John: Net worth: $480 million
8. Emilio Estefan: Net worth: $500 million
7. Madonna: Net worth: $580 million
6. U2: Net worth: $740 million
5. Andre Romelle Young or 'Dr Dre': Net worth: $775 million
4. Sean Combs or 'P Diddy': Net worth: $825 million
3. Herb Alpert: Net worth: $850 million
2. Shawn Corey Carter or 'Jay Z': Net worth: $900 millon
1. Paul McCartney: Net worth: $1.2 billion