Every year Forbes releases their list of the highest paid bands/musicians in the world. In the top position for 2013, it's Madonna who raked in a cool $125 million. The top alternative bands include Coldplay at $64 million (#5), Muse $43 million (#17) and the Red Hot Chili Pepperswith $40 million (#21). An interesting fact; Madonna makes $350,000 a day.

Muse - Photo by Stuart C. Wilson
Muse - Photo by Stuart C. Wilson
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