Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, U2 and more top Forbes' highest paid musicians list

It pays to do what you love -- at least for these lucky (and talented) musicians.

Forbes has released their annual list of the 25 highest paid musicians in the world, complete with a few staples and some fresh faces thrown in the mix, as well. U2 takes the cake with hefty $195 million, earning them the No. 1 spot on the list, thanks in large part to an international stadium tour.

Trailing not far behind are fellow rockers Bon Jovi at $125 mil, with Elton John rounding out the top three at $100 mil.

On the pop front, Lady Gaga earned herself $90 mil while Justin Bieber, the youngest on the list, took home $53 mil. Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Rihanna all made the cut, as well.

Worth noting are the King and Queen of R&B, Jay-Z and Beyonce, pulling in a combined income of $72 mil. This marks the first year since their 2008 wedding that Jay-Z has out earned his lady -- though to be fair, he only recently came out of retirement.

Check out the full list below. We were pleasantly surprised to find newlywed Michael Buble so high on the list. Are you shocked by any of these earnings?

1. U2: $195 mil
2. Bon Jovi: $125 mil
3. Elton John: $100 mil
4. Lady Gaga: $90 mil
5. Michael Buble: $70 mil
6. Paul McCartney: $67 mil
7. Black Eyed Peas: $61 mil
8. The Eagles: $60 mil
9. Justin Bieber: $53 mil
10. Dave Matthews Band: $51 mil
11. Toby Keith: $50 mil
12. Usher: $46 mil
13. Taylor Swift: $45 mil
14. Katy Perry: $44 mil
15. Brad Paisley: $40 mil
16. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: $38 mil
17. Jay-Z: $37 mil
18. AC/DC $35 mil
18. Sean "Diddy" Combs: $35 mil
18. Beyonce: $35 mil
18. Tim McGraw: $35 mil
18. Muse: $35 mil
23. Rascal Flatts: $34 mil
24. Kenny Chesney: $30 mil
25. Rihanna: $29 mil