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Keith and Swift rake in the cash

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Jun 27, 2011 Updated Jul 11, 2011

Toby Keith and Taylor Swift have both ranked high on the Forbes list of the world's 25 top-earning musicians.

Keith ranked number 11 with estimated earnings of $50 million in the past 12 months of his career, just over a quarter of the earnings of top spot winners U2. Though the total earnings aren't purely from his musical pursuits, with profits from commercial endorsements, a mezcal line and restaurant chain.

Taylor Swift took out number 13 with an estimated 12 month earning of $45 million. Her new album Speak Now reached triple-platinum just over a month after its release and her touring grosses $750,000 each night.

Also making the list was Brad Paisley at number 15 ($40 million), Tim McGraw tied for number 18 with Beyonce Knowles and Muse with an estimated $35 million, Rascal Flatts achieved number 23 with $34 million and Kenny Chesney came in second last on the list of 25 with $30 million.

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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. She signed to independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. She released her self-titled debut album in 2006. The...

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